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01-26-2012, 09:14 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 30' Classic
Kingston
, Washington
Join Date: May 2011
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Mud Flaps??
This may sound wierd... Has anyone installed mud flaps on their Airstream trailer? I would think they would keep dirt off the sewer connection as well as help keep the trailer cleaner during inclimate towing.
Just wondering...
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01-26-2012, 09:27 PM
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Rivet Master 
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Just WHERE are you towing! I wish my PO had flaps on his TOW VEHICLE! He and his family hunted in Oregon........mostly off on gravel roads. I wet sanded the front of the trailer and was able to minimize all the stone chips. Mud flaps yes.....on the TV.
Neil
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01-26-2012, 09:43 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
Mississauga
, Ontario
Join Date: Jun 2004
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I like the idea of keeping the mud etc. off the dump valve handles. Every time they are dirty I've had that idea but haven't done it yet.
Al
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01-26-2012, 09:48 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Airstreams have been around so long there seems to be a set of acceptable options for them. Mud flaps aren't on the current list, but if you went back a while . . .
I see your point though, would keep a lot of crap off connections and bumper. I would think something small and plain would work.
doug k
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01-26-2012, 09:57 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
1993 34' Excella
York
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2010
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10Smiles, I made mudflaps for my trailer just recently. Not so much to keep dirt off but more to hopefully deflect road debris or heaven forbid, flying rubber from a blow out. I purchased some heavy rubber "stall mat " Material from tractor supply, made a card board template fitted to the rear of the wheel housing, cut the flap with a band saw, screwed it to the out rigger at the back of the wheel well. Looks really cool and hopefully will help deflect any unwanted flying junk. The dump valves sure are sittin' out there as an easy target . Hope I never really need them but adds a lot to the peace of mind knowing I've at least made an attempt to protect the valves and some aluminum. I am not very handy with the camera and picture posting but I will try to get some pics up. John
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WBCCI #268 Palmetto State Airstream Club 22
Region 3 Past President....come with us, you will like it.
Go often to the house of a friend, for weeds choke the unused path........Emerson
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01-26-2012, 10:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Classic
N/A
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2008
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A design that would work on the trailer would be a Liberty bell shape. Small at the top of the flap where it attaches to the bottom of the wheel well and flaring out at the bottom where it hangs down. Be careful not to make them too long. You might rip them off on the curbs some campgrounds have at the back of the sites.
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01-27-2012, 04:25 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Corpus Christi
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sandlapper
10Smiles, I made mudflaps for my trailer just recently. Not so much to keep dirt off but more to hopefully deflect road debris or heaven forbid, flying rubber from a blow out. I purchased some heavy rubber "stall mat " Material from tractor supply, made a card board template fitted to the rear of the wheel housing, cut the flap with a band saw, screwed it to the out rigger at the back of the wheel well. Looks really cool and hopefully will help deflect any unwanted flying junk. The dump valves sure are sittin' out there as an easy target . Hope I never really need them but adds a lot to the peace of mind knowing I've at least made an attempt to protect the valves and some aluminum. I am not very handy with the camera and picture posting but I will try to get some pics up. John
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Handy or not John...you know the rules. Pics Required! 
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01-27-2012, 07:15 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2003 25' Safari
Yakima
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Here's what I did...pretty simple to rivet to the outrigger just behind the rear tire.
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01-27-2012, 12:54 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 30' Classic
Kingston
, Washington
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 699
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All,
Thanks for the replies. More pictures would be great. I think I will make and install them on my trailer.
We live on a gravel road that can get a bit muddy in the winter (like now), so things get a bit messed up at times (I do drive very slow on the gravel road, but "stuff" still gets thrown up).
Regards,
David
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01-27-2012, 03:21 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
1993 34' Excella
York
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by casa3805
Handy or not John...you know the rules. Pics Required! |
Work'in on it! Maybe get them Saturday. Gotta get help from Air2. He's my IT guy. I'm still learning the cell phone.
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WBCCI #268 Palmetto State Airstream Club 22
Region 3 Past President....come with us, you will like it.
Go often to the house of a friend, for weeds choke the unused path........Emerson
Are you kind?..... Uncle John's Band
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01-27-2012, 03:54 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Corpus Christi
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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IT Guy?
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Originally Posted by sandlapper
Work'in on it! Maybe get them Saturday. Gotta get help from Air2. He's my IT guy. I'm still learning the cell phone.
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01-27-2012, 04:14 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
1993 34' Excella
York
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Don't laugh, I just got my 1st cell phone 2 weeks ago. Have yet to use the darn thing but didn't want to be the last kid on the block without one.
Phillip is my go -to Info Tech guy. I can take the pics, he can post them for me. Double team.
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WBCCI #268 Palmetto State Airstream Club 22
Region 3 Past President....come with us, you will like it.
Go often to the house of a friend, for weeds choke the unused path........Emerson
Are you kind?..... Uncle John's Band
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01-27-2012, 04:29 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2004 30' Classic Slideout
Between Here
, And There
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 379
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Mud Flaps
Does this work?
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01-27-2012, 04:42 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Weldon Spring
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Yes! Sign me up for a set!!
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01-27-2012, 05:25 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Sorry, no pics, but I just modified a set of small store bought car flaps, used SS screws in the outrigger. Works very well to keep that grit off the sewer hardware, as well as preventing the stone chips to the white outrigger storage compartments.
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03-02-2020, 12:15 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 30' Classic
Lake Charles
, SW Louisiana
Join Date: Oct 2019
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I found these threads while in search on the same topic; as road debris, rocks, sand, etc. kicking up from my rear tires (principally the roadside) have broken my small LED light and blasted my dump valve brackets and water compartment base enough that I need to replace the small light LED fixture and refinish the brackets and water compartment base. In doing so, I'll likely and spray some undercoating on them as well as the underbelly sections to try and prevent further/future scaring.
I also find it surprising the Airstream hasn't seen enough demand over the years to (or gained interest in) making some body arch contoured splash/mud guards that could be added as an accessory for those who travel off of paved roads.
A nice contoured vinyl or rubber guard would look good and go relatively unnoticed IMO.
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03-02-2020, 12:27 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
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I built myself a set a few years back. They work great to keep the dump valves clean.
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03-02-2020, 01:24 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 34' Excella
Warren
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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I built a set several years ago similar to the ones GMFL built, but mounted them inside the wheel well so stones wold not hit the moulding. They are a must have if you need to travel on gravel roads. I have 5 miles of gravel in every direction from my home, so it was a "no brainer". They shoud be an option by Airstream. Very interesting that I have never seen any commercially available.
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03-02-2020, 06:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
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I installed a modified off the shelf pair about 10 years ago. Keeps the dump valve are much cleaner and prevents stone chips and the ensuing rust to my lower wrap compartments.
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03-02-2020, 06:52 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 10Smiles
This may sound wierd... Has anyone installed mud flaps on their Airstream trailer? I would think they would keep dirt off the sewer connection as well as help keep the trailer cleaner during inclimate towing.
Just wondering...
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A grand idea. I will install a set prior to our Alaska trip this summer - should help on the unpaved roads!
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