Body Block Shield (Summit Products)
Have been considering getting this Body Block shield installed on our Phaeton. Does anyone have this one or a similar product? If so, have you had any issues with it or noticed any additional heat ...
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RayChez wrote:
The Summit product is Acrylic.
As far as being heavy? About 4 lbs. I think a diesel pusher can handle it.
:h Really??? Not according to them - on either part;
For the construction of it...
The Body Block armor is made of .275" thick polycarbonate sheet custom extruded to Summit Products' exacting specifications. A common trade name of the polycarbonate sheets that we use is Lexanâ„¢ and Tuffakâ„¢. The Lexanâ„¢ and Tuffakâ„¢ sheets are backed by the manufacturer's unmatched 10-year guarantee against UV fading.
And, on the weight issue, according to FAQs on the web site...
How much does it weigh?
The typical shield weighs 50 to 70 lbs.
2bzy2c wrote:
I never understood the reasoning behind those shields. Yes, they protect the front of the coach from bugs and rocks. I get that -
BUT you have to drill at least a dozen or more holes into the front of the coach to mount the shield. That just doesn't make sense to me. Besides, I don't think they look all that great anyway.
I'd agree with that. I always thought they looked cool too, but I've also head cleaning behind them was a pain. It does look like this one has a very nice system for removal for cleaning, but even if it's hinged it still weighs 50-70 lbs. I don't want to be holding up 50-70 lbs while cleaning behind it.
