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Tube vs Plastic fenders
10-18-2010, 09:35 AM
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Tube vs Plastic fenders
I have been looking around this forum for information on fenders, unless i have missed something i cant find it.
Okay so what I am looking for is the benefits of either one, IE, plastic fenders are good cause they take a bump and reform, of they are hit they are less likely to damage the body.
What have you guys ran into problem wise out wheeling with your fenders?
Okay so what I am looking for is the benefits of either one, IE, plastic fenders are good cause they take a bump and reform, of they are hit they are less likely to damage the body.
What have you guys ran into problem wise out wheeling with your fenders?
10-18-2010, 09:45 AM
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I like Plastic (Bushwackers, Xenons, Oem) because in the event of a major oops on the trail, preventing you to drive a plastic set can be torn off with creative measures rather than having the absolute need of wrenches and ratchets. That is of course they (Tube Fenders) are not mangled to the point that such said bolts are no longer accessable.
After putting on my Bushwackers I can say they are stronger than oem, and did so without adding any extra weight.
After putting on my Bushwackers I can say they are stronger than oem, and did so without adding any extra weight.
10-18-2010, 10:52 AM
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My Bushwacker flat flares have taken some major shots without any damage to the flares or the tub. Can't say the same thing for my buddy's JK with tube fenders. The metal tube fenders just transmit a good bashing right to the tub. Flares are fine but his tub is f'd.
10-18-2010, 01:49 PM
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I'm in the plastic/stock corner. My stock ones have taken quite a few knocks from trees on the trail. They deform and pop right back, with a few scratches. I'll milk these stock ones for all they're worth, can't really justify spending $500 on another set of plastics to do the same thing, even if they look nicer.
Metal looks great and is durable but like the above post said, the tub body is the issue. After installing my AEV corners I realized a majority of the tub sheet steel around the wheel wells is ~1/16th" thick and will deform from a pinky poke-there's no reinforcement braces in there (that I can find).
Metal looks great and is durable but like the above post said, the tub body is the issue. After installing my AEV corners I realized a majority of the tub sheet steel around the wheel wells is ~1/16th" thick and will deform from a pinky poke-there's no reinforcement braces in there (that I can find).
10-18-2010, 02:09 PM
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I'm in the plastic/stock corner. My stock ones have taken quite a few knocks from trees on the trail. They deform and pop right back, with a few scratches. I'll milk these stock ones for all they're worth, can't really justify spending $500 on another set of plastics to do the same thing, even if they look nicer.
Metal looks great and is durable but like the above post said, the tub body is the issue. After installing my AEV corners I realized a majority of the tub sheet steel around the wheel wells is ~1/16th" thick and will deform from a pinky poke-there's no reinforcement braces in there (that I can find).
Metal looks great and is durable but like the above post said, the tub body is the issue. After installing my AEV corners I realized a majority of the tub sheet steel around the wheel wells is ~1/16th" thick and will deform from a pinky poke-there's no reinforcement braces in there (that I can find).
These are the reply's I am looking for! I do like the look of the Tube/metal fenders but leaning to after market plastics.
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10-18-2010, 05:28 PM
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I'd distinguish the difference between a flare and a fender.
Bushwacker, Xenon, PJ, PS, RR, and others are flares, not fenders.
Off Road Evolution and Overkill Engineering are fenders that can include flares--and they are heavy.
For flares, I voted a preference of plastic/polyurethane.
For a full replacement fender, I'd vote an aluminum design, but it would be too expensive.
Bushwacker, Xenon, PJ, PS, RR, and others are flares, not fenders.
Off Road Evolution and Overkill Engineering are fenders that can include flares--and they are heavy.
For flares, I voted a preference of plastic/polyurethane.
For a full replacement fender, I'd vote an aluminum design, but it would be too expensive.