Fender

[Clipper]

Do the fenders and wheels look and work better standing out from the trailer or do they work better in tight?
I'm getting ready to order a Torflex axle and I'm not quite sure what the distance should be from the back of the fender to the wall of the trailer.
I will be ordering a standard round fender with a square back and 14" trailer wheels.

[Clipper]

Would 2" be a good gap between the side of the trailer and the back of the fender?

[dguff]

Why would you want any gap at all? I would suggest that you order your axle in a length to give about 1 to 1.5 " clearance between the wall and the tire and mount the fender flush to the body.

Jerome

[halfdome, Danny]

The teardrops that were manufactured in Idaho left a 1/2" gap from the wall and road spray hits the door and ruins it.
Mike B showed me the damage to his teardrop and it isn't pretty. Danny

[bbarry]

Due to my spring mounts, I have a 3/4" gap between my fenders and the sidewalls. I haven't had any trouble with this arrangement, but I would butt them straight up against the sidewall if I had my druthers.

[halfdome, Danny]

have no idea how a space here between fenders should be a problem???? scratching my head.

Slowcowboy.

With a 1/2" gap between fender and teardrop sides and tires close to the body the tires will create road spray and hit the edge of the doors.
Water will be forced in the door seals while driving in the rain and then you have water damage. That's what happened to Mike B's teardrop. Danny

[bbarry]

Danny, I assume you to say there was no back on the fenders. I have a full back on my fenders which keeps road spray from being slung between the fender and the body...certainly as much as having them tight to the sidewall.

Again, I'd prefer to mount them against the sidewall if I had a choice.

[halfdome, Danny]

Danny, I assume you to say there was no back on the fenders. I have a full back on my fenders which keeps road spray from being slung between the fender and the body...certainly as much as having them tight to the sidewall.

Again, I'd prefer to mount them against the sidewall if I had a choice.

The fenders in question were the type that cover about half the tire, pretty normal.

I mount my fenders directly to the body like most do and use fender welt between the wall and fender to give a more finished look.
I go a step further and spray rubberized undercoating in the fender well to help minimise stars from rocks flung to the inside of my chromed fenders. Danny

[KenC]

My fenders will leave about 1/2 to 3/4 inch gap between the trailer wall and the fender, I welded some sheet metal to the inside of the fender (wheel well) to prevent water, etc from getting on the trailer walls. If I had my choice If I did it over again I would have my fender up against the trailer wall with no gap, I can always add some filler material into the gap if I don't like the look or causes issues.

[cracker39]

FYI---I got my Dexter Torflex axle last month. It's as narrow as I could get with the swing arms clearing the frame by about 1/4". The outside of the hub face is 5 7/8" from the frame. A standard trailer 15" wheel with zero offset, and the tire about 6 1/2"-7" sidewall to sidewall, the tire clears the frame by 2"-2 1/4". I plan on buying 9" wide fenders, attached directly to the side wall.