Rock protection for toad.

Dolly vs Flat ? FWD vs 4WD = $ ? I've noticed that Saturns are very light. Toyotas are heavy.

We have used the Roadmaster Guardian since 1999 and had very good luck with that.

Ed Headington

dkreuzen wrote:
I use a Roadmaster Tow Defender. Attaches to Roadmaster tow bars and it is easy to install. Like other similar units it can be a problem if you have rear exhaust.

I used the Tow Defender for 35,000 miles with no trouble. My Journey had a rear exhaust, but it had a downfacing deflector. Since the Tow Defender sits above the tow bar rather than below it (like the Protect-a-Tow does), it was kept out of the way of the exhaust.

I use a Roadmaster Tow Defender. Attaches to Roadmaster tow bars and it is easy to install. Like other similar units it can be a problem if you have rear exhaust.

rk911 wrote:
nothing. no real ding issues.

I'm fairly new to Motorhome ownership but I have towed our Jeep over 3000 miles and don't have any protection for the toad and no damage as of yet.

Dutch_12078 wrote:
We use a Protect-A-Tow to protect our toad, but there can be some issues installing one on a rear exhaust DP.

That's my problem. I contacted protectatow and they said not to use their product.

Dutch_12078 wrote:
We use a Protect-A-Tow to protect our toad, but there can be some issues installing one on a rear exhaust DP.

Yep, that's what I use on my Bounder. Easy to Instal and stow. Fabric won't tear. Only ding I got was when I dollied once before I set up my flat tow and not using any protection.

I use a 10" drop hitch and was concerned about it going under it. E-mailed the company and they said cut a hole in it and I'll be fine, it won't tear. That's what I did and good to go.

We have found that a small detail of Gurka always helps. To them it is like trap shooting.

We never got one ding towing our Jeep Liberty with our Seneca (even going to Alaska). When we went to Alaska in 2016 with the Dutchstar, we did almost $4,000.00 in damage to the Jeep. Insurance covered thank goodness. We now use the Blue Ox Kargard. So far it has protected the Jeep over 10,000 miles since the 2016 Alaska trip.

When we leave for Alaska next month, we obviously will be using the Kargard. I am also going to secure a piece of carpet across the windshield upside down to protect the windshield.

We will see if those two work up the Alcan.

Ken

One RVer, on a trip to Alaska, installed a plywood shield in the front of the toad.