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faithie999
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someone asked about 15″ wheels.  over the years I’ve seen so many small trailers at the side of the road with the hubs removed (burned out bearings) that I wanted to go with the larger wheels to reduce the rpm’s at 70 mph.

I knew that I would not be able to use the stock fenders, but I didn’t think about the wider tires rubbing the frame.  so, I bought a pair of 1.25″ wheel spacers that move the tires out just enough to clear the frame and provide space for fenders.  I purchased a set of fenders, with backs on them, from a local trailer supplier.

however, I didn’t think about the issue of extra height of the galley.  we’ll see how big an issue that is.