Rear Window Protector

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

When you get that new clear, non distorting, optical quality corflute, can you get enough for all of us pls. Geoff.

I need Headlight protectors on my truck too.  Been lucky so far.  (Don't suppose I should tempt Fate, but it's done now.)

[gronk]

Nothing.........get a stone stomper instead !!

[Bird]

Nothing.........get a stone stomper instead !!

coreflute is about $1000+ cheaper..

[Redcherokee]

We also got the added extra on our insurance. Unlimited window replacements!

Works a treat. Haven't had so much as a stone chip since. 

[MrCruza]

Nothing.........get a stone stomper instead !!

X2

[mudge1]

Beginners question, is this a real problem? Are the stones thrown up from the trailer?
Is the stone deflector on CT enough?


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[Hewy54]

Yes it is a real problem. Have been lucky myself, but mate did a rear window on the Birdsville track last trip.
Have always just used cardboard taped on but now that we are doing more trips and I have more time, made up one yesterday.
Went to a tyre dealer and got an old corflute sign, cut to size, then fastened on with suction caps from Bunnings. Got the ones with a hook on them, so that the cup end fits in a 9mm hole and the little hook fits in to hold it on. Can easily be removed by taking out the hooks. Simple, cheap and I hope effective.

[Jayandbel]

When I was working in the servo in Birdsville we used to do a roaring trade in cardboard and duct tape for people who didn't plan ahead. At least half a dozen rear windows per week in the tourist season.

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[GeoffA]

.......At least half a dozen rear windows per week in the tourist season.

[Swannie]

Actually I don't think you you should protect the rear window at all

[Fizzie]

Other people MAY just like to debate that opinion with you! 

[KevL]

One thing I noticed on my last outback trip, stone deflectors on the front of campers don't protect your rear window. Spoke with 5 people with broken windows over 6 weeks, 3 had stone deflectors, 2 didn't.
Lesson, cover the back window if you want to protect it.

Also spoke with a bloke in a 200 ser . His drivers side rear 1/4 glass was hit by a stone from a passing car on the Birdsville track. He checked when next stopped but couldn't see a mark. Late that same day as he entered Birdsville, it "exploded" for want of a better word. Dunno what that would cost but he wasn't happy.

[Terry W4]

One thing I noticed on my last outback trip, stone deflectors on the front of campers don't protect your rear window. Spoke with 5 people with broken windows over 6 weeks, 3 had stone deflectors, 2 didn't.
Lesson, cover the back window if you want to protect it.

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I always protect my rear window even though I have a stone deflector. Some stones bounce off it onto the rear window. After 2 long trips last year on the first after returning to Canberra when I came to wash it and found a couple of large rocks lodged behind the spare wheel. On the other trip I could see dents in the corflute before I removed it after getting back on bitumen.

[Bird]

stone deflectors on the front of campers don't protect your rear window.

I didn't think they were designed to.. thought they were to protect the camper

[GeoffA]

Also need to protect the rear paint/panels, not just the glass.
The paintwork can get quite badly peppered.

Stone Stomper type setups are very good.

[sol]

Thanks for the replies guys

     

[Bird]

http://www.plasweld.com.au/rear-window-protectors/
another option

[GU Rich]

Core Flute for me!

[Bird]

http://www.campertrailers.org/rear_window_protector.htm

[GU Rich]

http://www.expeditionaustralia.com.au/2015/07/budget-diy-rear-window-protection-for-your-4wd/

[DaveR]

Plenty of free material to be found now on every street corner, got 1 week left to claim yours.

[Hairs]

Plenty of free material to be found now on every street corner, got 1 week left to claim yours.

Thanks mate,
Now that made me smile 

[DaveR]

Now obviously a bit of Paint may be needed as well.

[Fizzie]

Jeez yeah, & you'd have to be careful which way round you mounted them - just imagine driving along, glancing up in your mirror & seeing the face of one of our wanna-be leaders staring at you  - you'd probably run off the road from fright! 

[Hairs]

And if their ugly mug was on the outside, you could have rocks thrown at ya