rock and splash guard for RV's
what do you think of the rock and splash guard for RV's? GOOD or not so GOOD. thanks in advance kelly
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In my opinion, the most fullproof effective way to protect a toad from ALL the elements while towing is to simply place it inside an enclosed cargo trailer.
The more effective protection for open trailer equipment I seen for auto transporting is shielding the entire front of the trailer with aluminum diamond plate in a "V" shape pattern (similar to a front of a boat) while leaning back at a 45 to 60 degree angle so that any rocks and debris will deflect well away from the trailer.
Rock and splash guards along with mud flaps commented by others are right on the money with the pros and cons, for best results you more likely will have to customize whatever you are using to some degree to improve it better and or to make it last longer without extensive adjustments or repair.
In Alaska, it is state law that all commercial AND passenger trucks are solely equipped with rear mud flap-rock shields-guards, I took note seeing this one configuration someone was using as on my trucks I bolted two 1/4 inch thick semi truck mud flaps together (to make it a much more durable 1/2 inch thick) and placed them hanging underneath the rear of the truckbed, cut a portion of the mudflaps to make a hollow rectangle slot towards the bottom side of the mudflap for more airflow going thru the mudflap (so that the mudflaps do not want to whip upward but rather lightly sway with the airflow while staying in a verticle position), as I also installed mesh screen in between the two mudflaps bolted together that cover the open space rectangle slot, as the remaining mudflap material that was cut out I utilized it and installed clear across the bottom of the mudflap giving it it's thickest and strongest point of one inch thickness (so the mudflap doesn't twist side to side).
With the extra customized work I done to make them more durable, it has paid off so far as they lasted 14 years and counting.
I also highly recommend installing some wire mesh either inside or outside the front of the grille in order to protect the radiator core from flying debris which can potentially become damaged, as Joe mentioned one important element of oncoming vehicles driving too fast in loose gravel stretches coming at you, to where when permitted I will pull over and slow down or stop at an angle while giving the inconsiderate in a hurry people the evil look while they disregard other driver's rigs upon spraying loose gravel all over your rig(s) when crossing paths on the road.
The more effective protection for open trailer equipment I seen for auto transporting is shielding the entire front of the trailer with aluminum diamond plate in a "V" shape pattern (similar to a front of a boat) while leaning back at a 45 to 60 degree angle so that any rocks and debris will deflect well away from the trailer.
Rock and splash guards along with mud flaps commented by others are right on the money with the pros and cons, for best results you more likely will have to customize whatever you are using to some degree to improve it better and or to make it last longer without extensive adjustments or repair.
In Alaska, it is state law that all commercial AND passenger trucks are solely equipped with rear mud flap-rock shields-guards, I took note seeing this one configuration someone was using as on my trucks I bolted two 1/4 inch thick semi truck mud flaps together (to make it a much more durable 1/2 inch thick) and placed them hanging underneath the rear of the truckbed, cut a portion of the mudflaps to make a hollow rectangle slot towards the bottom side of the mudflap for more airflow going thru the mudflap (so that the mudflaps do not want to whip upward but rather lightly sway with the airflow while staying in a verticle position), as I also installed mesh screen in between the two mudflaps bolted together that cover the open space rectangle slot, as the remaining mudflap material that was cut out I utilized it and installed clear across the bottom of the mudflap giving it it's thickest and strongest point of one inch thickness (so the mudflap doesn't twist side to side).
With the extra customized work I done to make them more durable, it has paid off so far as they lasted 14 years and counting.
I also highly recommend installing some wire mesh either inside or outside the front of the grille in order to protect the radiator core from flying debris which can potentially become damaged, as Joe mentioned one important element of oncoming vehicles driving too fast in loose gravel stretches coming at you, to where when permitted I will pull over and slow down or stop at an angle while giving the inconsiderate in a hurry people the evil look while they disregard other driver's rigs upon spraying loose gravel all over your rig(s) when crossing paths on the road.
