We recently picked up a lot of stone dents/chips on the front of the Coromal Magnum Transforma. Has anyone made the move to place some type of covering to prevent this happening. I believe that the drop down extended beds make the installation more problematical than a standard van. Our towing vechicle is a 2013 pajero. Thanks
Homer and Marge
Yuglamron said
09:27 AM Feb 11, 2014
I drive a motorhome and flat tow a Suzuki Grand Vitara behind it. I tried the standard stone /chip guard mounted on the Tow "A" frame. I found it was a waste and didn't do the job well enough.
I then made up a full width mudflap under the rear of the motorhome. Found a place on the chassis to mount two steel bars 20mmx 5mm with mudflaps across the whole width of the MH. I used some Plastic mudflats made for trucks that have anti spray on one side and have found that not only stops the stones flying it also keeps the Suzuki much cleaner.
I have adjustable airbag suspension on the MH rear so made them to fit with ground clearance when the MH was at it's lowest setting.
Less than $150 all up for parts, except I had the metal bars hot galvanised for longevity. I think that was $80.
I will add some photos if I can find the camera.
-- Edited by Yuglamron on Tuesday 11th of February 2014 11:29:57 AM
Go to this page. Scroll down to the sub heading "stone guards" There are plenty in that section you can make up yourself.
mickm said
05:51 PM Feb 13, 2014
I also tow a Suzy behind a motorhome after towing camper trailers previously which were sand blasted using conventional stone protectors. While they are a lot more expensive than the homemade variety the Stone Stompers are the bees knees.
We recently picked up a lot of stone dents/chips on the front of the Coromal Magnum Transforma. Has anyone made the move to place some type of covering to prevent this happening. I believe that the drop down extended beds make the installation more problematical than a standard van. Our towing vechicle is a 2013 pajero. Thanks
Homer and Marge
I drive a motorhome and flat tow a Suzuki Grand Vitara behind it. I tried the standard stone /chip guard mounted on the Tow "A" frame. I found it was a waste and didn't do the job well enough.
I then made up a full width mudflap under the rear of the motorhome. Found a place on the chassis to mount two steel bars 20mmx 5mm with mudflaps across the whole width of the MH. I used some Plastic mudflats made for trucks that have anti spray on one side and have found that not only stops the stones flying it also keeps the Suzuki much cleaner.
I have adjustable airbag suspension on the MH rear so made them to fit with ground clearance when the MH was at it's lowest setting.
Less than $150 all up for parts, except I had the metal bars hot galvanised for longevity. I think that was $80.
-- Edited by Yuglamron on Tuesday 11th of February 2014 11:29:57 AM
Go to this page. Scroll down to the sub heading "stone guards" There are plenty in that section you can make up yourself.
I also tow a Suzy behind a motorhome after towing camper trailers previously which were sand blasted using conventional stone protectors. While they are a lot more expensive than the homemade variety the Stone Stompers are the bees knees.
Mick