Tires hitting fenders, fix ideas?

[Aaron Coffee]

Took my fenders ( a pair of Grants 12" fenders) and found where the tires have kissed the under side of the fenders.



Don't really want to have to drill new holes, and I mounted the axle on top of the springs. SO I was thinking of putting some 1/2 steel between the spring mounts and frame. Would this work? Any other thoughts?
Thanks
Aaron

[chorizon]

It doesn't look like it would take much.

Do your spring mounts bolt to the frame or are they welded?

[Aaron Coffee]

They bolt on, it is a modifed Menards bolt together trailer.
Aaron

[Steve_Cox]

SO I was thinking of putting some 1/2 steel between the spring mounts and frame. Would this work? Any other thoughts?
Thanks
Aaron

That's a good start

For about $15 you can get a pair of polyurethane bump snubbers that bolt on between your axle and frame if that would help.

[starleen2]

For about $15 you can get a pair of polyurethane bump snubbers that bolt on between your axle and frame if that would help.

I agree with Steve - those Bump stops would make sure that there is absolutely no spring travel beyond the stop - it might be a bit jarring to the camper if you hit the "big One"

[48Rob]

Use a longer set of shackles.

Rob

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[Kharn]

I would use bump stops, shave them as small as possible

[Aaron Coffee]

Have slipper springs so I don't have shackles, will dig around the garages as I might have some rebound bumpers off of one of my cars.
Thanks
Aaron