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Old 11-21-2017, 11:04 AM   #1
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Trailer Hitch Mud Flap Recommendations?

After our first long trip with our 377 noticed that the truck threw a lot of mud and road junk onto the lower front of the camper. I have to think mud flaps would significantly help this. Anyone have any recommendations? Thinking something like this:
https://www.etrailer.com/Mud-Flaps/R.../ERT00108.html

Truck is a 2015 F-250 Crew Cab short bed. Currently has no mud flaps at all. I like the thought of the hitch mounted flaps so I can take them off when not towing (it's a daily driver).
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Old 11-21-2017, 11:09 AM   #2
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I need to get one too and am looking at the same one you are linked to.
I like that it's adjustable in width and can easily be removed when I'm not towing. Our travel trailer we replaced had that diamond tread cover on the bottom of the front cap and had a bunch of rock dents in it along with a couple of punctures so I'm going to try and not hammer the new 5th wheel the same way.
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Old 11-21-2017, 11:14 AM   #3
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after nailing the front of my 5th wheel a few times I purchased a set of rock tamers last spring from amazon. very easy to install and do not look as bad as I thought they would. I love them!! and I have had to take them on and off a few times and its as simple as pulling the hitch pin.
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Old 11-21-2017, 02:08 PM   #4
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Besides the wheel well mud flaps I use an Ultra Guard.
I've also have had diamond plate installed on the front of the FW.
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Old 11-21-2017, 04:25 PM   #5
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After our first long trip with our 377 noticed that the truck threw a lot of mud and road junk onto the lower front of the camper. I have to think mud flaps would significantly help this. Anyone have any recommendations? Thinking something like this:
https://www.etrailer.com/Mud-Flaps/R.../ERT00108.html

Truck is a 2015 F-250 Crew Cab short bed. Currently has no mud flaps at all. I like the thought of the hitch mounted flaps so I can take them off when not towing (it's a daily driver).
If I were you......I would find a good welder and make my own.
You can save lots of money doing it yourself.
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Old 11-21-2017, 06:44 PM   #6
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I had a set made for my truck. Just 2 pieces of 1 1/2 angle iron with a bend in it at the right place. It slips into the ends of my hitch from each side. The rubber is a shop mat from Tractor Supply cut to the proper size and bolted to the bar. It's held in place by a snap pin on each side.

Make sure to size them so they don't drag when the trailer is on the hitch.
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