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Some questions:
1. Should I get a longer skewer to accommodate the fenders, rack, & trailer mounts?
no
2. Should I just attach the fenders & rack via P-clamps, and the trailer via quick release skewer?
yes
3. Does adding space between the quick release end caps & the dropouts really cause the wheel to be more likely to fall off?
The guy's reasoning is sound in theory but I don't know how much of a problem it'd actually be. I've seen pictures of where the skewer failed at the acorn nut but I don't know if it was because there wasn't enough threaded skewer inside.
I wouldn't have all those things on the skewer simply because it'd be a pain to remove and reinstall the wheel.