Building Fenders

[ToadSprockett]

I'm think about building my own fenders out of wood, the frame is extended past the wheels just a touch. I was going to build it out of wood and then use aluminum on protect it.

The question is how far from the wheel does the fender need to be?

Thanks.
-Paul-

[Padilen]

I'd think it would depend on wheel size and spring travel.
I have a homemade kayak trailer that fenders are fine for their weight but if I somehow managed 3000 lbs on the trailer they'd rub.

[tony.latham]

I'd think it would depend on wheel size and spring travel.

He's right. But I can tell you this, with a Dexter Torflex, 22.5º down, I leave 4" of room, after the cabin is loaded.

Spring axles? Dunno. I don't paint on cave walls either.

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[bobhenry]

Somewhere I heard max spring travel plus 2 inches. Kinda made sense to me.

[M C Toyer]

For what its worth here's mine from my first trailer appropriately named Quick and Cheap.

1/2" OSB glued and stapled, oil base enamel paint, 26 gauge vinyl clad steel sheeting:

[ToadSprockett]

Sorry forgot to mention the trailer, it's a standard HF...

I could buy fenders, but the more I looked at it, the more I didn't like that idea...

Thanks
-Paul-