After teasing it Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW), BettsHD formally introduced its Trailer Mud Flap Retention System on Thursday.
The system, which BettsHD says “virtually eliminates the age old problem of mud flap loss on trailers with sliders,” is specifically designed for the retrofit or “as needed” repair of trailer mud flap mounting on 48 in. wide slider boxes and a wide variety of frames where there are 2 in. or 2 7/8 in. mounting hole centers available. Spring Shackle Pins And Bushes
BettsHD says the Trailer Mud Flap Retention System is an engineered mud flap mounting system utilizing a proprietary spring steel mounting bracket. The bracket is capable of being installed using common hand tools, thus eliminating the need for welding during new mud flap installation or replacement. The resulting possibility of roadside and driver repair is designed to increase vehicle uptime and keep trailers operating within legal requirements, the company says.
The mounting bracket is compatible with either the patented BettsHD Direct Flex mud flap hanger (for severe-duty applications) or the company’s new 27.5 in. long, heavy duty spring-loaded mud flap hanger engineered specifically for wider trailer frames and full tire coverage, the company says.
“Our system has been designed so all the components work together to achieve the desired result of keeping the mud flaps on and the trailer operating legally on the road,” says Ed Powderly, vice president sales for BettsHD. “The secret to our innovative system is the spring steel mounting bracket. It is heat treated and reinforced to remain flexible in combination with our hangers, but yield when the force becomes great enough to do damage to the slider box or any of its structural components.”
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