davidsuzanne Report post Posted April 19 (edited) Good morning RV enthusiasts! In January we purchased a 2022 Jayco 37 foot Super C and just completed our first trip. The RV does not have any kind of skirt or curtain at the back end. Our black tow car was hard to recognize when we returned from a 15 day trip even with washing the car twice. Looking for suggestions on options to protect the car while towing. Have a curtain which looks like a big brush installed or a more solid version of the curtain? I have seen a few options with installing something directly off the Blue Ox tow bar that acts almost like a "snow plow" on the front end of the car. Any options which have worked for you? Best Coop Edited April 19 by davidsuzanne mis spell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
five Report post Posted April 19 We had an OEM rock guard. Used it for a couple of years and finally took it off. It dragged going in and out of some CGs, and did not do a good job protecting the toad. So I don't have an answer for you, other than trying the ''big brush" idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidsuzanne Report post Posted April 19 Thanks I am leaning that way. So far I have not seen any options which dont have issues, at least in the reviews.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossboyer Report post Posted April 19 A solid rock guard the full width of motor home and 4 inches of space between it and ground. Lower will cause a lot of flipped rocks. Higher and you might as well not have it. I think you can search the forum for the same issue was fully covered a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted April 20 Biggest problem is its a black car. It wil get dirty sitting in a closed garage. I tow a black GMC Canyon P/U and when it get dirty, most every day, I wash it if it bothers me. When its been raining, forget about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted April 20 9 hours ago, rossboyer said: A solid rock guard the full width of motor home and 4 inches of space between it and ground. Lower will cause a lot of flipped rocks. Higher and you might as well not have it. I think you can search the forum for the same issue was fully covered a few years ago. I agree with Ross. I removed my rear guard when I went to AK, as previous drivers said it flipped up so much crushed stone the found about a gallon of stones in the windshield wiper area. During that AK trip, at the end of one days drive the towed had so much mud on it I had to use an ice scraper to remove it from its windshield so I could see to drive it to a car wash. I bought semi-tractor mud flaps, cut them to size and bolted them behind my MH duals, that has worked much better than the full-width flap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moonwink Report post Posted April 20 Some cars require good air flow through the radiator and especially the transmission cooler when being towed. Check your owner's manual for RV towing and follow the instructions given there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossboyer Report post Posted April 20 (edited) Since the fan has not been running, when you start the car following towing, you probably will smell an oder of burning rubber. That is tire dust on the engine being heated. Don't be concerned unless you see excessive tire wear. If you do, your car may need an alignment. Edited April 20 by rossboyer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srsnure Report post Posted April 21 My 45' Class-A motorhome has a rock guard installed 4" from the ground, just as Ross mentioned above. I also use a Roadmaster Guardian shield on the front of our Jeep Grand Cherokee when towing. This has been a good combination for me to keep the rocks off of the Jeep's painted surfaces. That said, the windshield still looks like it was lightly sand-blasted after towing it over 40,000 miles. Also, the entire Jeep is a mess after driving through rain. I recently did some research and found the product below, the Sunguard Tow Car Shield. This looks like it would better protect a toad than the Guardian or Tow Defender (a flat screen installed between the towed vehicle and motorhome). Note that I have no affiliation with Sunguard. It’s not inexpensive though…. https://sunguard.com/product/tow-car-shield/ But can be purchased here for less… https://rvandoffroad.com/shop/ols/products/tow-car-shield Here’s a video on how to install it: https://rvandoffroad.com/rv-and-towables ....Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidsuzanne Report post Posted April 22 Thank you all for your suggestions. Love being able to tap into your guys experiences over the years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
