Installing Splash Guard
I bought a Splash Guard to put on the back of my 2003 Damon Escaper. I went out last night to install it and the bumper is contoured up over the hitch. So only about half of the mounting channel is ...
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Moffittclan wrote:Dutch_12078 wrote:
Leave a gap at the hitch. Being at the center, the gap won't make any difference in the performance. If you're installing this to protect your toad though, be aware that it will kick up small stones and road debris, just not quite as badly as the full width flaps can.
I am installing to protect the toad...do you mean the guard itself will kick up the small rocks? Will it do this even if I trim it so it doesn't drag the ground?
I was worried it might look funny if I just left a big gap where the bumper goes up...it would be a full 1/3 of the bumper just about...
Yes, the guard will kick up small stones and other light debris. Cutting it shorter will help, but not eliminate the problem. The air flow under it will still create an upward air flow.
