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The lake I use most of the time has about 1 mile of gravel road leading to the all gravel launch. I got tired of hearing rocks getting kicked up, so I figured I would fix it once and for all.
What I used:
7' of 2"x2"x1/16" angle iron
2 - 36"x24"x1/8" mud flaps from Napa
12 - 1/4" large washers
12 - 1/4" luck nuts
12 - 1/4"x1" bolts
2" axle bolt.
Looking at the pictures attached it is pretty self explanatory.
First I drilled the holes in the middle of the angle iron for the axle bolt to hold it onto the hitch (ball mount). Then I cut the mud flaps to fit my hitch height, including the drop of the suspension with the trailer. After that I spaced out the holes on the flaps and pre-drilled them. Then I placed them on the angle iron and marked each hole. Then I drilled the holes in the metal and bolted them all up. Then I mounted them and cut away the necessary spaces for the trailer lights wire.
All in all I am very pleased. The mud flaps are thick and heavy, so the naturally do not sail in the wind which is really nice. I have since painted all the iron with Rust-Oleum and they look slick.
A note though. If you decide to copy this, make sure you have 2" of space between the end of the hitch receiver and ball mount where the angle iron could sit. I tried using them with my standard hitch and they wouldn't fit without sitting on top of the receiver, and if they do that they block access to the trailer lights plug.
Let me know what you think. If you want more pictures, let me know.
What I used:
7' of 2"x2"x1/16" angle iron
2 - 36"x24"x1/8" mud flaps from Napa
12 - 1/4" large washers
12 - 1/4" luck nuts
12 - 1/4"x1" bolts
2" axle bolt.
Looking at the pictures attached it is pretty self explanatory.
First I drilled the holes in the middle of the angle iron for the axle bolt to hold it onto the hitch (ball mount). Then I cut the mud flaps to fit my hitch height, including the drop of the suspension with the trailer. After that I spaced out the holes on the flaps and pre-drilled them. Then I placed them on the angle iron and marked each hole. Then I drilled the holes in the metal and bolted them all up. Then I mounted them and cut away the necessary spaces for the trailer lights wire.
All in all I am very pleased. The mud flaps are thick and heavy, so the naturally do not sail in the wind which is really nice. I have since painted all the iron with Rust-Oleum and they look slick.
A note though. If you decide to copy this, make sure you have 2" of space between the end of the hitch receiver and ball mount where the angle iron could sit. I tried using them with my standard hitch and they wouldn't fit without sitting on top of the receiver, and if they do that they block access to the trailer lights plug.
Let me know what you think. If you want more pictures, let me know.
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