Man I need front fenders

   / Man I need front fenders #31  
Make frame from steel tubing and cover with black UHMW 1/4” sheet.
 
   / Man I need front fenders
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#32  
Why do they have to be made of plastic? I would think something like a piece of 16 or so gauge sheet metal rolled in an arc would work fine. Maybe weld 1 x 1/8" flat bar to the edges of the sheet metal for re-enforcement. The extra weight of steel shouldn't be a concern. If it was done right even the aesthetics wouldn't be bad.
Nah, metal would get ruined over the first accidental contact and could cut the tire as well.
Theres a reason they make em from plastic
 
   / Man I need front fenders #33  
Nah, metal would get ruined over the first accidental contact and could cut the tire as well.
There's a reason they make em from plastic
Well, normally it's because it's cheaper. But at $3,000 that does not seem to be the primary reason.
So that leaves "lighter weight, won't rust, and won't cut into tires".
(y)
 
   / Man I need front fenders
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#34  
Metal would get dented from thrown rocks, too.
 
   / Man I need front fenders #35  
This company lists some solutions as far as front fenders at around $1600. None available directly for a Kubota but shouldn't be too hard to retrofit a set of front fenders from another machine on the Kubota as long as it fits the tires obviously.

 
   / Man I need front fenders #36  
Well, normally it's because it's cheaper. But at $3,000 that does not seem to be the primary reason.
So that leaves "lighter weight, won't rust, and won't cut into tires".
(y)
No, the primary reason is that name. These days it costs more than John Deere does. $50 bolt anyone?
 
   / Man I need front fenders #38  
Try searching for boat trailer fenders. They come in a variety of sizes and materials and would be pretty easy to modify. I'm not sure they come in a large enough size for the big tractors, but they will fit almost any CUT. Now you have me thinking of yet one more project to do.
 
   / Man I need front fenders #39  
3 grand? Heck, I should go into business making a variety of fender sizes along with mounting brackets, all for far LESS!
If you go into business and make front fenders, Count Me In I'll be your first customer. I need a set of front fenders for a Kubota L 3700 I am so sick of the mud getting on me and then all over the tractor as well.
 
   / Man I need front fenders #40  
Try searching for boat trailer fenders. They come in a variety of sizes and materials and would be pretty easy to modify. I'm not sure they come in a large enough size for the big tractors, but they will fit almost any CUT. Now you have me thinking of yet one more project to do.
I have not thought about using boat trailer fenders. That is a good idea but like you said this one more project to do as if I'm not overloaded already
 

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