Minimizer Half Fender Install Question

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  1. HopeOverMope

    HopeOverMope Road Train Member

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    I followed the instructions to the T and they still seem to sit too high when aired up. I’m concerned on going down hill and into a turn on flat ground. I did the install with the bags down and a 1/4 inch board on top of the tires to make the minimum clearance allowed with the bags down. Would hate to mess them up. I made the install after much thinking of where to mount everything and there ended up only being one way to install from what I can see, and from working around other pieces.

    Was thinking about test driving them on Monday probably.

    Any ideas? F276CBB0-9108-4725-9B30-ACAC308805FE.jpeg 8E6184B7-AFE7-4D17-A2F2-9115AFB85641.jpeg 80941028-26CE-4C1B-94FC-039106934B08.jpeg 96B6198E-774F-4C3B-A9D5-44345D4C9DE8.jpeg
     
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  3. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    I’m more of a fan of their half moon versions they provide more clearance . At worse they leave a scuff mark . As long as you don’t hook the back part they will just bend in really cold temperatures not break and they return to form
     
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  4. Cabinover101

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    Just don't cry the first time you scratch them. Looks Good Driver
     
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  5. Cabinover101

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    Just curious how much those cost?
     
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  6. HopeOverMope

    HopeOverMope Road Train Member

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    Thanks. Ahh, these were a little over $300 for the fenders, about $275 for the bracket kit, and about $200 for shipping. Probably would of been cheaper through 4state if they had free shipping. My local parts place “gave me a deal” which was cheaper than 4states, but minimizer threw in a higher than expected shipping. About $800 all in all
     
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    Cabinover101 Heavy Load Member

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    Yeah, not too bad overall for the purpose that they serve; they'll keep your toolbox and headache rack a little cleaner, plus they look good
     
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    Yeah ten4! Thanks-

    Main thing for me originally was to protect the marker light harness from the salt chemical mix. Seems like every year/winter I had to re-wire my lights from the quick corrosion eating through the harness, light, or both.
     
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  9. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    We quit using Minimizer, just too labor intensive to install and the mounting is not what I would call universal friendly. The overall quality is just OK. Especially the full 4 piece sets of half moons.

    Check these out.

    Spray Control Landing Page – Fleet Engineers
     
  10. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Where can I find these, in stock near Detroit?
     
  11. Goodysnap

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    We order direct. Not sure anyone stocks them in the Detroit area.
     
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