One for the Merklinator....

I don't know --- sum'thin is just missing???? AH, The naked lady!

WOLFGANG posted:

I don't know --- sum'thin is just missing???? AH, The naked lady!

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mudflaps look good

I'm a little worried that the exhaust pipes are too close to the flaps. Theres a lot of heat blowing out of this when your on a grade with your food on it !  Fire Hazard ??  Just trying to help David.............Bruce

Yup...I wondered about that too, Bruce. About 1/2 of the exhaust will hit directly on the mudflap now and it's only about 3" away. I can easily install an aluminum angled deflector on each side and that should help. I think I'll try that and keep a close eye on things along the way. Two bolts and the rig can be quickly removed and pointed at a dumpster. Cheers.  

I've seen bicycle tires melt and carbon fiber bicycle rims warp because of the exhaust when the bike was on a bike rack on the back of a car or truck.

David, I've towed my speedster to Carlisle twice and my boat to the Keys 4 times, and it's never a relaxing time.  And while you're there you're thinking about the return trip.

It sounds like you've covered all the bases and I know you'll be fine.  You'll be ready for a cold one when you finally get her off the trailer.  Safe trip,brother.

David, PM sent.

Looks good but I am thinking the alum angle may not be strong enough for the constant movement  ( I used steel)BTW I added pieces of metal anchor straps at the outer ends and that made for a solid flap hanger mount

I guess the rubber flaps are better than the hair brush mud flaps I have seen on some. 

Alan Merklin posted:

Looks good but I am thinking the alum angle may not be strong enough for the constant movement  ( I used steel)BTW I added pieces of metal anchor straps at the outer ends and that made for a solid flap hanger mount

Thanks for the feedback guys. Alan, could you please elaborate on your metal anchor straps sentence ? Are you saying you put an anchor strap at the outer ends of each rubber mat or a strap attached to the outer end of the "crossbar" ? Would then both of those get braced forward to some part of the truck frame ?

I did notice today after about a 30 km run that there was indication of " blowback" of exhaust fumes up the bumper a bit and I may just try a couple of exhaust deflectors tomorrow. The crazy part was upon close examination of the rig, I noticed a 9/16" combination wrench sitting on a flat part of the rear bumper....nice ride on those new Dodge's eh ? 

I have no experience with the brush type mud flaps, Ray but I've seen lots of them.

Well good on you to catch that flying wrench before it took flite. 

I used 3/4 x 1/8 flat steel strap, bolted one end to the outer end of the 3/4 x 3/4 horizontal cross angle and the other end is mounted to anything support- bracket under the bed.