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dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jul 21, 2020

Toad damage from road debris.

Next time some one asks about some kind of toad protection from dirt and debris kicking up. Don’t say I’ve been doing it for X amount of years with no damage. Just got back from our Rocky Mountain trip. All highways or primary roads, no gravel roads. My windshield has so many small rock chips (very small) that weren’t there before the trip!

Next time I’ll just follow my own judgement and get some kind of flap at the rear of the MH or something between the MhHand toad!

Anyone that is reading this and new to towing, get some kind of toad protection!!!! And yes I have the mud flaps behind the rear wheels that everyone says is all you need!!

Ughhhh!
  • RetiredRealtorR's avatar
    RetiredRealtorR
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2020
    We had the full-width flap on the back of our most recent motorhome (Winnebago Journey) and NEVER had even a chip on our toad(s). I attribute it to the fact that we used a dolly and didn't flat tow. Depending on the trip, we had 3 vehicles that could and did become the toad. Apparently with the front end farther off the ground, any debris went underneath, and not into, the toad.
  • mike_brez's avatar
    mike_brez
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2020
    From reading on here seems people take off the big flap in the back. It’s been said it kicks the rocks up. I still have mine on and have no intention of taking it off.
  • Johno02's avatar
    Johno02
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2020
    We have the brush type guard at the rear of the coach, plus smaller mud guards behind each rear wheel. Yes we do have some small marks on the toad, but the brush type guard seems to deflect most, so damage is limited.

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