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Here is a pic of a cheap homemade mudguard placed in front of the left rear wheel. I didn't like the fact that the fuse box, battery, wiring harness, and general area under the drivers seat could easily be packed by mud and rocks from the rear tire. Since there is a full skid plate, mud would only collect.
I cut up a large HDPE (plastic) truck mudflap I purchased at NAPA and fastened it to a vertical frame member using a single stainless bolt. The frame member has holes in it so I didn't have to drill the machine. I mounted a long 5/16" stainless bolt to the machine with a locking nut. The remaining threads facing the rear of the machine, was used to hold on the plastic mud guard. I held it in place with a wing nut. I can unscrew the wing nut, remove the plastic and clean in there if I need to. Sorry the bolt doesn't show well in the picture.
One point of caution. I made a whole bunch of inner fender mud protection for my Ranger only to find it held in too much heat. I think this mod is ok, but I would not go crazy closing in the engine, belt or exhaust. Enjoy!
I cut up a large HDPE (plastic) truck mudflap I purchased at NAPA and fastened it to a vertical frame member using a single stainless bolt. The frame member has holes in it so I didn't have to drill the machine. I mounted a long 5/16" stainless bolt to the machine with a locking nut. The remaining threads facing the rear of the machine, was used to hold on the plastic mud guard. I held it in place with a wing nut. I can unscrew the wing nut, remove the plastic and clean in there if I need to. Sorry the bolt doesn't show well in the picture.
One point of caution. I made a whole bunch of inner fender mud protection for my Ranger only to find it held in too much heat. I think this mod is ok, but I would not go crazy closing in the engine, belt or exhaust. Enjoy!