Foretravel mud flap

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Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #25 – February 17, 2018, 08:38:19 pm

We used these Clevis connectors. No problems in six years.

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #26 – February 17, 2018, 11:14:56 pm

Lynn wins with a clevis connector. It will not deform and is probably needed for Arkansas hills.

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #27 – February 18, 2018, 04:24:06 am

Barry, you remember I'm a flat lander dirt farmer. If you have broken chains on the farm, you have clevis connectors.

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #28 – February 18, 2018, 09:53:25 am

Quote from: Forewheelers – February 17, 2018, 08:38:19 pm

We used these Clevis connectors. No problems in six years.

hum never used these. since I have 2 oval carabineers holding mine up I assume I can link 2 of these together for the same distance or does a link of chain need to go between the 2?

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #29 – February 18, 2018, 10:56:01 am

He's gone to the horse races. I made the pics, myself. Appears to be a straight bolt on connection to the rubber flap.

Oh, I forgot. The rear side of the rubber material has a supporting metal strip behind it.

Marilyn

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #30 – February 18, 2018, 02:36:56 pm

Those connectors are actually not that good for this use as they do not allow the flap to ride(swing) up as you pass over things, they only "swivel" in a longitude fashion (sideways)due to design. Regular single ones allow it to rise up above the ground.
Due to the narrow width of the pins between the cast sides it restricts the needed movement more than other ideas.
JohnH

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #31 – February 18, 2018, 02:47:01 pm

I used stainless quick links.

I think what was there originally was 1/4". I used 5/16".

I also used two eye bolts replacing a couple of the bottom screws. One on either side of the receiver at the bottom lets a bungee cord from the eye bolts over the receiver hold it up out of the way when it needs to be.

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #32 – February 18, 2018, 07:39:14 pm

Quote from: Forewheelers – February 18, 2018, 10:56:01 am

The rear side of the rubber material has a supporting metal strip behind it.

Are you saying there is another metal strip besides the Foretravel piece of metal?

Trent

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #33 – February 18, 2018, 09:31:49 pm

Mine has a 1/4"x1-1/2" (as I recall) bar across the upper inside of the flap that the quick links loop through and a metal bracket on the top.

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #34 – February 18, 2018, 09:44:29 pm

Trent, the metal flat bar is what the clevis or? holds to. The belting flap is fastened to this bar and a stainless plate with the logo also fastened to the belting.
JohnH

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #35 – February 19, 2018, 12:44:12 am

There is a metal strip - not very wide - behind the rubber - for extra support and to help strengthen the piece.

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #36 – February 19, 2018, 11:09:18 am

My strip is stainless.. that's just Foretravel !

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #37 – February 19, 2018, 11:16:34 am

Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 – February 18, 2018, 09:31:49 pm

bar across the upper inside of the flap that the quick links loop through and a metal bracket on the top.

Roger,

Are you describing a metal sandwich between your 1/4" bar and the "metal bracket" on the front and back of the rubber?

If not, what is the metal bracket of which you speak?

Thanks,

Trent

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #38 – February 19, 2018, 11:49:35 am

I'd go take a picture but it is hard at 65 mph.

There is a welded angle bracket on either side of the horizontal rear frame. This is part of the receiver assembly. The links hook on those. My flap as I recall, just has the metal bar on the inside of the flap, it is not full width but close. The holes in mine were almost worn through so I turned it upside down and drilled new holes for the links. I think the FT metal part on the outside of the flap just bolts to the flap.

I will look when we stop.

Roger

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #39 – February 19, 2018, 03:32:57 pm

yes the foretravel SS plate is just fastened to the belting flap alone. As I mentioned earlier the flat bar has the holes in it to hang from clips or? and that alone is fastened to the top section of flap with screws or small bolts.
JohnH

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #40 – February 19, 2018, 09:58:15 pm

Here is my flap, inside, outside, from one end and pulled up with a bungie cord.

Top view from the hanger.

Inside from the end, hanger, quick link, backer bar.

Ourside view of the quick link.

Holding up the flap, this is very handy.

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Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #25 – February 17, 2018, 08:38:19 pm

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #26 – February 17, 2018, 11:14:56 pm

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #27 – February 18, 2018, 04:24:06 am

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #28 – February 18, 2018, 09:53:25 am

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #29 – February 18, 2018, 10:56:01 am

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #30 – February 18, 2018, 02:36:56 pm

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #31 – February 18, 2018, 02:47:01 pm

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #32 – February 18, 2018, 07:39:14 pm

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #33 – February 18, 2018, 09:31:49 pm

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #34 – February 18, 2018, 09:44:29 pm

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #35 – February 19, 2018, 12:44:12 am

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #36 – February 19, 2018, 11:09:18 am

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #37 – February 19, 2018, 11:16:34 am

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #38 – February 19, 2018, 11:49:35 am

Re: Foretravel mud flap

Reply #39 – February 19, 2018, 03:32:57 pm

Re: Foretravel mud flap

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