stones hitting CT and rear door/glass...just need to decide wich way to go

[weeds]

I need to sort stone protection on my CT........just getting to broken hill we will cover 800km + on dirt roads just getting out there

my trailer is a little different to most and I need to protect our investment into mountain bikes first, trailer second

I cannot see or load pics from work so look at this thread for my trailer design http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=27244.msg422599#msg422599

DIY stone deflector - I could knock one up but I have a few concern, rocks bounce forward to rear glass or door, rocks bounce over and damage bikes, rocks bounce and hit passing cars, weeds would need to remove stone guard prior to un-loading bikes

Rock Tamers http://rvtowingsolutions.com.au/products/rock-tamers#rtinfo @ $500, could make my own......but hard to judge the length of rubber, weights on the rubber so that the wind doesn't push it up, what happens when the suspension compresses and the rubber scrapes the gravel...does this = more rocks, still a hole in the centre, could add rubber to the centre

Stone Stomper - http://www.stonestomper.com.au/  $600 big ones.......looks the goods, are there any bad points? rub point maybe? I have arrange to go look at one of these set u p on a trailer

your thoughts

[wiggo]

Made my own version of rock tamers
honestly they are just as good at keeping the ct protected and never had a rock bounce back.
if i can find a pic i will post up.

[chester ver2.0]

For our half lap of aus with the bikes i personnaly put them up on the roof of the tug and found they were fairing much better than when i origionally had them on the draw bar

[MDS69]

Looking at your first pic in your thread build up, maybe some shade cloth. There would be a dozen different ways to secure it to the vertical RHS near the trailer spare tyre to make it removable and not being able to see the opposite side I guess it is similar construction. You may need to fabricate/install some type of removable post on the front corners (or perhaps slightly inboard a bit) to support the shade cloth on the change of direction across the front of the trailer. Don't put too much tension in the shade cloth as you want it to absorb the rocks not rebound them into the tug.

[Bird]

Theres a million threads on this subject.. Stomper comes out on top usually... many people make their own.

[weeds]

For our half lap of aus with the bikes i personnaly put them up on the roof of the tug and found they were fairing much better than when i origionally had them on the draw bar

we have five adult size mountain bikes

[Topender]

I have a reasonable collection of bikes myself all very expensive (stupidly expensive according to most) and there is no way in hell my bikes would be travelling like that offroad.  Dust would be the biggest enemy of those poor bikes. (sorry I love bikes )  The mounting etc is fine and a guard to stop rocks would be great but the dust will be everywhere.

Dave

[weeds]

I have a reasonable collection of bikes myself all very expensive (stupidly expensive according to most) and there is no way in hell my bikes would be travelling like that offroad.  Dust would be the biggest enemy of those poor bikes. (sorry I love bikes )  The mounting etc is fine and a guard to stop rocks would be great but the dust will be everywhere.

Dave

yeah the two banshee's would retail around $6k each...I will probably leave mine at home but the bride is keen to take hers and the kids

I can live with dust...........but it only takes one rock on a shock and i'm up for hundreds

[gronk]

Stone Stomper !!!!

If you have bikes that you value, pay the bucks and get one..

Surprisingly, it also stops a lot of dust around the back end of the 4wd area, but certainly doesn't stop it all !

[chester ver2.0]

we have five adult size mountain bikes

Front wheels off mount them opposite front to back of each other you will get them up there

[Topender]

Front wheels off mount them opposite front to back of each other you will get them up there

x2

[staghornflat]

Had the extended mud flaps in three different configurations which work alright. Final paid up for stone stomper and have never looked back, only way to go IMO. 

[JCOJ]

A huge vote from me for the Stone Stomper.  A very high quality product and worth every cent in my opinion.

A mate of mine had Rock Tamers on and still smashed the back window along the Oodnadatta Track - he wasn't impressed - plus they weigh a tonne!

Good Luck with your decision.

[TOPNDR]

I'll jump on the StoneSTomper bandwagon.  A great bit of kit and less than half the price of a Patrol barn door window.

[speewa158]

Buy a roll of Gaffer tape & knock off some Corflute real estate signs . Cover the rear glass . Use it or louse it . S$%^ Happens 

[S.W]

Stonestomper. Do it once, do it right!

[Hogie]

Stonestomper gets my vote as well...

[rodw]

Stonestomper. Do it once, do it right!

X about 4 now.

[Silvo]

stonestomper.. this thread can be closed now

[DaveR]

Here is a pic of my home made stone guards which hang of the back of my rear bar I built that can be found here (scroll Down):
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=30501.0

The pic shows the permanent mud flaps behind the wheel, and the temporary stone guards at the rear.


These work, possibly for 80% of the stones, but that leaves in my guess 20% that sneak past. Stone Stomper is what I see as the big cure, working along side the stone guards I already have will give a lot of protection to the CT (including the Chassis) and Tug rear end.

[Wazza2]

Add 1 for stone stomper. We did the full lap, plenty of the rough off road stuff, no broken back window - unlike others we saw on the way around who had no protection

As for dust- my daughters bike was on the roof of the tug. Still some permanent dust stains but otherwise ok. No rock damage up there

[weeds]

To date I have never seen a stone stomper in use yet so popular....I think it's the way I will go




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[weeds]

Front wheels off mount them opposite front to back of each other you will get them up there

But where do I store five front wheels.........


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[rockman]

stone stomper works vey well and stops everything bouncing back up and as mentioned before seems to settle the dust as well .

[bully]

How do the stone stompers go if the whole trip is alone muddy roads. Does the mesh make more of a mess by holding the mud or does it actually help by keeping all the mud down low.