Looking to get fenders soon and I know bushwacker's reputation is stellar but I was wondering how tube fenders are. Any opinions?

 

I'll pass on Da' bush. MCE for me when it's time for an upgrade.

 

I have Bushwackers on mine and I really like them. Easy to install and well built. In my thinking I figure that if I do hit something hard I would like the flare to bend and break before pushing the actual fender in too bad. Whether or not it will pan out that way I have no idea, but that was my thinking.

 

Do you need them for tire coverage or for armor?

 

I never saw the point of BW. If you want plastic flats, cut the stock ones and save your cash. If you want metal, there's a lot of nice choice out there. I like PSC, but Ace are cheaper and Trailmods is a cool idea.

 

X2 waste of money in my opinion. But to each their own. Cutting fenders is so easy to do!

 

I'm thinking about steel tube fenders and like the Metalcloak overland, the poison spyder seem great also. Those two seem to offer bracketry that attaches to the frame and improves strength over similar tube fenders that attach to the flimsy body.

 

We had a guy in the club that ran BW fenders on his Rig they were sturdy and felt like they could take a hit. He was from New Hampshire and he said he had to have them to cover the entire tire to pass inspection.

I also noticed when we hit the trails his Ride had less mud all over it. He when through the same mud holes but came out cleaner. He also ran mud flaps so that might have been the reason. He said he got them for snow and slush so he would not get as much salt on his Jeep.

 

I'm also a fan of cutting the stock fenders. Free, does the job, and look great.

 

Trailmods offer the best of both worlds. I always rock the inners though.