Windshield protector for jeep rubicon while towing

I suppose a passing vehicle could always throw a rock but I use Kargard by Blue Ox so my MH doesn't throw rocks into the toad window.

when I first started towing my s-10 PU I made a padded cover for the windshield. the outer material was black and I got more worried about it building up excessive heat so stopped using it. but for $500, I think I would change insurance companies. mine are paid for.
bumpy

Plenty of JEEP OFF-ROAD magazines out there showing alot of Jeep Body Armor items that attaches easy but not so much windshield protectors...

Might want to do some google searches on the subject... Placing good ole card board under the windshield wipers probably would help big time...

Check this out on AMAZON...
Vinyl Windshield Protector AMAZON

I have pulled my 99-Wrangler a many miles without incident. never really thought much about windshield damage...

Roy Ken

I wonder why your windshield cost so much? Last year in CA I checked on replacing my 2002 Jeep Wrangler windshield and it would only have cost me $89 plus tax. It has a couple of rock chips, but I didn't have time to do it.

Bill

Do you have a full stiff flap on the rear of your motorhome? They are sometimes called 'rock guards' but we saw firsthand on our trip to Alaska that they can actually throw rocks at your towed vehicle. There were folks in Whitehorse Yukon actually removing their flaps. We saw a layer of rocks at the base of their windshield. We just have flaps behind each wheel and received no damage from the gravel roads.

2gypsies wrote:
Do you have a full stiff flap on the rear of your motorhome? They are sometimes called 'rock guards' but we saw firsthand on our trip to Alaska that they can actually throw rocks at your towed vehicle. There were folks in Whitehorse Yukon actually removing their flaps. We saw a layer of rocks at the base of their windshield. We just have flaps behind each wheel and received no damage from the gravel roads.

that frequently happens if they are too long and occasionally touch the road surface on bumps, etc., and rocks are flicked up.
bumpy

Several years ago we bought the Protect a Tow. It is just a big mesh net that spans the gap between the MH and toad. It is a bit pricey IMHO for what it is made of. However, it is extremely effective and easy to use. Nearly every time we travel, there will be several rocks laying in the net that have been caught that otherwise would have hit the Jeep.

"saaboo".....This might be what you're looking for Coastline.

They work well, but have a couple of drawbacks you should be aware of. First, if used behind a rear radiator diesel pusher, they become very dirty while driving and can be messy to work with when removing them.

Second, if you typically disconnect the toad at an overnight stop, you have to remove half of it just to jockey the car around.

We considered a car bra or full front coverage for our new Ford C-Max hybrid as we traded our 2009 Jeep Wrangler that used to get totally dirty when towed. Research seems to indicate that car bras/protectors can rub the paint off your vehicle. We went for the blue ox rigid plastic guard that fits on our towbar. We've towed the C-Max for about 800 miles now and we haven't noticed any dings on the front of the car. The car still gets very dirty, but no rock chips yet.

Bumpyroad wrote:
when I first started towing my s-10 PU I made a padded cover for the windshield. the outer material was black and I got more worried about it building up excessive heat so stopped using it. but for $500, I think I would change insurance companies. mine are paid for.
bumpy

In FL and by law, damaged windshields must be repaired or replaced by your insurance company, free of charge and regardless of your deductible.