Protecting the toad from rocks

The very first time I towed our CRV we hit a section of road around Twin Falls where they were tarring and chipping the road. At only about 20 mph I had hundreds of rocks on the hood and the tray under the wipers when we got out of the construction zone. No damage because of the low speed, but 2-3 hours cleaning tar and rocks off the car.
I immediately bought the Roadmaster Tow Defender and installed it. We haven't had the same experience with newly tarred and chipped roads, but in over 1200 miles of towing, there are absolutely no rocks, chips or dings in the car. Because we're going to Alaska next summer, I also just bought a Roadmaster Guardian which I'll install before we leave. I'm very fussy about rocks chips and door dings in my cars, but I know many don't care. To me the expense is worth my peace of mind.

I've towed 2 different cars 35K miles with no significant damage. The current one was purchased new, so good condition. It's hard to know when minor chips are added, while towing or driving? It's roll the dice if that destructive road will come.

I tow my Suzuky Grand Vitara behind a 24 foot class "C" with a full hard rubber skirt attached to the rear bumper with a clearance of 2 inches from the pavement and have no damage at all, I have more dings from the gand-kids playing arround it than the road.

Do not use the ones that look like a hoola skirt they bend with the wind and do not help at all, the rocks pass right through them and actually fly up.

navegator

Ro646a wrote:
I have towed my Tracker, and two other Trackers before I got this one (a total of 40,000 miles) with no damage.

Sounds like I may be worring about nothing.

A "Protect-A-Tow" has protected the front of our toads for many miles, including gravel road travel. Highly recommended...

double post sorry

I have towed my Tracker, and two other Trackers before I got this one (a total of 40,000 miles) with no damage.

I have mud flaps on the rear duals and a full width mud flap on the back of the MH. Make sure the flaps are not too long otherwise they will make things worse.

Not a Clue wrote:
This is what I have, it is not cheap but works very well

Tow
Bra

Yeppers, that is what I have for the PT Cruiser. It worked great to Tennessee and back last year.
I did not use anything on the Jeep, nor do I use anything on the Dodge 1500. Since I have not had any damage problems, I have to wonder if I wasted the $400+ for the cover...

This is what I have, it is not cheap but works very well

Tow Bra