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<p>[QUOTE="pavrom, post: 10755846, member: 85116"]What would be best option :</p><p>1.replace it with one for tanker people use ( its bit higher )</p><p>2.make some kind of block plate , etc ...i have seen another person did it </p><p>I had shop installed half fenders for me and i am bit worried not to damage it with my trailer , my friend said that its about 4 inches between fenders and trailer ( visually ) . He said i should be good on flat road , but since i dont pull dedicated loads - you never know and dont feel like taking my chances .</p><p>My other concern is overall height ...but once i didn't pay attention and got under 13'4" without any damage in Chicago pulling my conestoga . Tractor in PA and i am going to pick it up Wednesday , not sure wheather to modify it or leave it alone and figure it out when i bring it back to chicago and hook my trailer , ...i wish i knew cause the guy in PA does good work .</p><p>...rear fairings not installed yet[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="pavrom, post: 10755846, member: 85116"]What would be best option : 1.replace it with one for tanker people use ( its bit higher ) 2.make some kind of block plate , etc ...i have seen another person did it I had shop installed half fenders for me and i am bit worried not to damage it with my trailer , my friend said that its about 4 inches between fenders and trailer ( visually ) . He said i should be good on flat road , but since i dont pull dedicated loads - you never know and dont feel like taking my chances . My other concern is overall height ...but once i didn't pay attention and got under 13'4" without any damage in Chicago pulling my conestoga . Tractor in PA and i am going to pick it up Wednesday , not sure wheather to modify it or leave it alone and figure it out when i bring it back to chicago and hook my trailer , ...i wish i knew cause the guy in PA does good work . ...rear fairings not installed yet[/QUOTE]
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