Rock Chips

Bambamski · Posted: Mar 18, 2005 10:43 am Post subject: Rock Chips

What does everyone use when they're towing their boats to prevent rock chips?

I tow the boat down a gravel road a couple of times year (about 3miles) and I've never had a problem with rocks hitting the boat because I don't go very fast.

The trailer is another story though. It gets really beat up. I've seen some things that hang down off the bumper and something that fits on the trailer as well. Anyone know where to find them or what they're called?

Any pics of them? How well do they actually work?

Diggs · Addict Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 627 City: Portland

They are supposed to be pretty awesome. I have seen them too. Ask your dealer, they should be able to hook you up. They are pretty pricey to have a good custom fit.... I just avoid gravel at any expense...
Let us know what you find..

Rheyzar · Outlaw Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 196 City: Nor, Cal

Bambamski, here are a couple of links for hull protectors as well.

http://www.roswellwakeair.com/boat_accessories/rockGard.htm

http://www.trailer-rockguard.com/

Rheyzar -

Powaman · Outlaw Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 170 City: escanaba

They make things that attach to your vehicle which usually have like tons of nylon string stuff that hangs down but I suppose with some pieces of rubber and a welder and steel you coulda fab something up that like quickly attaches to your hitch and is like a truck width rubber gaurd

Bambamski · Posted: Mar 18, 2005 12:50 pm Post subject:

Rheyzar, Thanks

I've seen the Rosswell ones before. I'm also looking for something that hangs off the back bumper as well maybe?

Looking at the Rosswell and the other one, it looks like they protect the hull of the boat but not the beams or the underside of the trailer? That's what seems to take the most abuse. I'll contact those two and see if they can adjust the height of the tarp to go lower maybe?

Any other suggestions would be great as well.

Thanks

NAW · Posted: Mar 18, 2005 1:00 pm Post subject:

What about a skirt or mudflaps?

http://www.pickupspecialties.com/Towing_guard/towtector_towing_guard.htm

Bambamski · Posted: Mar 18, 2005 1:53 pm Post subject:

That's what I was thinking of NAW.

How well does that work? Any experience with those? I don't know how easy they are to take off as I don't want to drive around town all the time with it on there.

I'll check around here.

Thanks

Geoff Standish · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 843 City: Calgary

Anyone ever put that 3M clear rock gaurd on their trailer? It seems to work pretty well on my truck....Just a thought.

lcap · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless

Bambamski,

I picked one up for around $180 that slips over the reciever at a local RV store. They are simple to slip on and off. They are ugly but it's better than the rock chips! http://www.off-road.com/chevy/projects/yukon/roadwing/

Chad H · Posted: Mar 18, 2005 10:32 pm Post subject:

The mud flaps will help a little, Put then there will still be some to get by

DiscoBayWakesetter · Criminal Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 64 City: Discovery Bay

This is what I use. It works great and doesn't look that hideous! I have a lifted truck with 37" tires and it completely protects.
https://www.touchstonemerchandise.com/Catalog.asp?C=1281&SC=0&P=6731