Can CE Smith Single Axle Trailer Fender Bolt Directly On Side of 2017 R-Pod 179
Updated 11/18/2025 | Published 11/11/2025
Question:
I see the QandA dtd 31 May 2024 re the RPOD fender and then another question in March for the same trailer. Same kind of deal for me. 2017 RPOD 179, 14inch wheel. while the dimensions are slightly different, my more important concern is what I think is see in the video is slight rounding on both sides of the fender. On the RPOD fender the outer side is rounded and the inner side is flat to allow a direct bolt into the wall of the RPOD camper. Please correct me if Im wrong are both sides slightly rounded? I see you sell the angle bracket to attach, but ideally I wish itd be a like in kind fit. See attached pictures.
asked by: Don M
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Expert Reply:
Hey Don! The sides of the # CE17900G are slightly rounded but you can still bolt it directly to the wall of your 2017 R-Pod 179. I attached a picture below showing where another customer was able to attach it directly to the side of his trailer so you will be able to do the same on yours (although I don't recommend mounting it off-center like in the picture).
What happened to your original fender?
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CE Smith Single Axle Trailer Fender - Pre-Galvanized Steel - 14" and 15" Wheels - Qty 1
- Trailer Fenders
- No Step
- 14 Inch Wheels
- 15 Inch Wheels
- 9 Inch Wide
- 31-1/2 Inch Long
- Steel
- Bolt-On
- Weld-On
- For Single-Axle Trailers
- Silver
- CE Smith
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Don M.
11/13/2025
What happened to original fender? Previous owner of TT blew a tire. Tires on camper trailers are notorious for blowing tires. Questionable quality tires, high psi (maybe high heat) and fast speed from long trips seems to cause alot of tires to fail sometimes resulting in catastrophic failure (exploding and damaging everything around the tire to include the fender and undercarriage). This steel fender was literally ripped in half from the tire exploding. In the RV TT world happens often.