Rock guard for truck

We have a set of removable mud flaps similar to Rock Tamers called Roadwings

They install on receiver hitch. Protect the front/lower area of our 5vr. Been on truck for 7 yrs. Never had a problem/concern with exhaust

Diplomat Don wrote:
Bob.....Go to a truck store and buy some good, heavy rubber mud flaps. You can buy ones for the front of a semi that should be just the right width. Mount them against the back of the wheel well and make them so they are about 1.5" off of the ground. Since there is no overhang issue, the flaps won't change height as you go up or down inclines causing the flaps to drag and kick up rocks. Keeping them low will keep the rocks from getting under them.

I ordered mine from Www.duraflap.com on line. My second truck. Very heavy. Very secure install. They also offer SS add-on the lower part of flap with a variety of design cutouts. Nice flaps.

Blazing is right, the Rock Tamers are the way to go

I wonder if I could modify an untraguard with a hole for the exhaust pipe to go thru? Their web site is not up so I I cannot contact them.

I bought some Rock Tamers by the company Enkay. They attach to the trailer hitch shank and can be adjusted several ways. Mine hang back of the bumper. They might be back far enough to escape the exhaust flow.
I found them at Cabelas and 4 years ago, they cost $200.00.
They have worked well here in North Idaho---the road dept. uses 3/4 inch "sand" to improve traction in winter. Well, maybe not quite 3/4 inch, but it sounds like it when sand hits the windshield.

Diplomat Don wrote:
Bob.....Go to a truck store and buy some good, heavy rubber mud flaps. You can buy ones for the front of a semi that should be just the right width. Mount them against the back of the wheel well and make them so they are about 1.5" off of the ground. Since there is no overhang issue, the flaps won't change height as you go up or down inclines causing the flaps to drag and kick up rocks. Keeping them low will keep the rocks from getting under them.

I have discovered that if I go this route the temp of the exhaust would cause them to melt. There is one company that makes one that goes below the exhaust outlet but it is very pricy and would only be used only one trip.......so I am thinking there might be an alternative. One of the travel guides we were reading said to put plywood on the front of the rv. Not to sure how that would work out......

Bob.....Go to a truck store and buy some good, heavy rubber mud flaps. You can buy ones for the front of a semi that should be just the right width. Mount them against the back of the wheel well and make them so they are about 1.5" off of the ground. Since there is no overhang issue, the flaps won't change height as you go up or down inclines causing the flaps to drag and kick up rocks. Keeping them low will keep the rocks from getting under them.

You will not regret it. You will hit many places with gravel that is used to repair frost heaves. I had a weld break on mine and had to remove it for a short period of time to have it re-welded and I could not believe the damage suffered while it was off. Its money well spent.

If you decide to go to the Artic circle, I would