Mud flap fix legality.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Harry Flashman, Jun 6, 2020.

  1. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    I was watching a video a few days ago about some quickly removable mud flaps intended for dump trucks. I’d try to raise them up somehow (or roll them up) and then back up.
     
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  3. abyliks

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    always got out and hung them up, same with dumping a trailer
     
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  4. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    With the hook of a bungee cord through the bottom of the flap?
     
  5. abyliks

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    Either that or a hole in the flap and a hook up at the top bracket
     
  6. Celina

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    Forget it
    I got a violation while sleeping on rest are once for a blended hanger and the reflective tape half fall off
     
  7. D.Tibbitt

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    Best way to stop mudflaps from getting ripped off from curb, is find a curb and cut mudflap to just above the height of the curb. Or buy ones that are not as long
     
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  8. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    These past few years new dry van and reefer trailers started coming with a spring on the mud flaps so you cannot tear them off anymore while bumping it on a curb backing up. This, however, won’t help dump truckers as they apparently roll over it big time.
     
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  11. #proudtobeokie

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    Good answer on cutting the mudflap
     
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