Rubber "Fender Skirts"

[farmallrick]

Where can I get the "Rubber Fender extentions/skirts" that go above the tires on my 1978 MCI? is that a dealer Item only and about how much are they I need all four for the rear of coach

[wildbob24]

I was going to ask which model coach you have, but since you need 4 fenders, it must be an MC8.

You should check with Luke at US Coach, a long time supporter of this nutty hobby: 1-888-262-2434. He may have what you need.

The part number for the LH drive & RH tag is 3R-23-14.
The part number for the RH drive & LH tag is 3R-23-15.

You'll need 2 of each and MCI is showing them in stock for $100.20 each. They can be reached at 1-800-323-1238

Bob

[lostagain]

They look nice: maybe. They keep the wheels from spaying the side of the bus: maybe. But they sure make removing the wheels difficult. I have been thinking about removing them.

JC

[bevans6]

It's just a two jack process to remove the wheels easily with the rubber skirts, which I think look great and really help to keep things neat and tidy.  The first jack lifts at the body jacking point to lift the bus up in the air, then the second jack lifts the wheel so the tire is just off the ground.  With the clearance from having the bus body up you have easy clearance to pull the wheels off.

Brian

[lostagain]

Part of my problem is that my tires are 11R24.5, larger than stock. Even with lifting the bus up, the tire is larger than the width of the skirt opening. I fight with it every winter to replace the outer duals after my brakes maintenance. The front wheels aren't as bad because they are a couple of inches farther inside the body with more wiggle room.

I had forgotten that you guys probably have 22.5s.

JC

[babell2]

It's just a two jack process to remove the wheels easily with the rubber skirts, which I think look great and really help to keep things neat and tidy.  The first jack lifts at the body jacking point to lift the bus up in the air, then the second jack lifts the wheel so the tire is just off the ground.  With the clearance from having the bus body up you have easy clearance to pull the wheels off.

Brian

I have really been looking at a breakdown on body jacking points. MCI9 need to know where to shore up  body to work on suspension.

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[rdbishop]

I have a full set and half plus one extra.  I will sell them all for $200.00 plus shipping.  Let me know if you are interested............. Richard

[BJ]

richard I tried to email you but it returned..is the email you posted current? anyway if you wtill have them I would like to have the fender skirts for my mc8   bill johnson  918 361 4446 or drivermci@aol.com

[FloridaCliff]

They look nice: maybe. They keep the wheels from spaying the side of the bus: maybe. But they sure make removing the wheels difficult. I have been thinking about removing them.

JC

Lostagain,

Personal opinion only, but i dislike the look of them.

I cut them off with a razor knife leaving the piece behind the fender molding.

It make changing tires much easier and I prefer the look.

If it rains and i am out driving, its getting a bath anyways....

Again, just personal preference.

Cliff

[Dave5Cs]

Cliff do have any side pictures with them cut off. I want to do mine that way too but wanted to see what it would look like first.

Dave5Cs

[Sam 4106]

Our MC8 has the rubber around the wheel wells, both front and rear. To remove any tire I use the campground air leveling system to raise the body as high as it will go on whichever corner I am removing a wheel. I place a steel spacer between the axle and the rubber bumper so the body can't come down. Then I use my new 20 ton air over hydraulic jack to lift the axle high enough to remove the wheel. Works for me.

Good luck, Sam

[lostagain]

Cliff, you are right about the rain: the bus is getting wet and dirty anyway, no matter whether it has rubber skirts or not.

They look nice in an aerodynamic, slick way. But many buses have them in the front and not the rear, and that looks nice too, in a more functional way. So I think mine are coming off this winter when it is up on blocks getting PM done.

I have been thinking if I had to change a rear tire on the side of the road, at night, in the rain, with the OL impatiently waiting,   those skirts would be a PITA.

JC

[FloridaCliff]

Cliff do have any side pictures with them cut off. I want to do mine that way too but wanted to see what it would look like first.

Dave5Cs

Don't blame you, hard to glue them back on... 

I will take and post some on Saturday! 

Cliff

[luvrbus]

Why worry about the rubber fender flares I spent days installing new ones on my MCI 8 the first trip out I blew out a new Michelin tire on the tag it wiped that side out so I replaced all with a Eagle aluminum wheel flare they are still on that bus

[rdbishop]

BJ, I sent you an e-mail
Richard