Hi
Just wondering what people have done to protect the rear Ute screen from stones when towing van. Not wanting to fit a stone stomper looking for something to put on the window itself either permanent while travelling or something that can be removed easily.
Thanks
Scoota
Peter_n_Margaret said
05:41 PM Oct 28, 2021
A sheet of Corflute.
Cheers,
Peter
Whenarewethere said
07:29 PM Oct 28, 2021
Not our car, we don't tow. One I saw when camping.
scoota said
11:23 PM Oct 28, 2021
Thanks for the tip and also for the phone number.
JackoFJR said
12:38 AM Oct 29, 2021
I used a cheap Yoga mat cut to size but a Stone Stomper as well . A Y62 Patrol rear screen looks bloody expensive and probably have to be ex Japan
We did the Oodnadatta Tk just before Covid and saw 6 vehicles with broken back windows , one bloke had just done his second , talk about a slow learner .
Ooops said
04:39 PM Oct 30, 2021
JackoFJR wrote:
I used a cheap Yoga mat cut to size but a Stone Stomper as well.
Jack how do you attachthe yoga mat to the glass?
KJB said
04:52 PM Oct 30, 2021
scoota wrote:
Hi Just wondering what people have done to protect the rear Ute screen from stones when towing van. Not wanting to fit a stone stomper looking for something to put on the window itself either permanent while travelling or something that can be removed easily. Thanks Scoota
You need to protect the whole back of your car because stones will dent/ping and crack paint work (and they will do a good job of it...!) as well as break windows. Best to get rid of the spare wheel ( if there is one ) on the front of the van and put something "absorbent " across the front of the van to absorb stone impact and not reflect/ricochet them back onto the car. KB
JackoFJR said
07:29 AM Oct 31, 2021
Ooops wrote:
JackoFJR wrote:
I used a cheap Yoga mat cut to size but a Stone Stomper as well.
Jack how do you attachthe yoga mat to the glass?
We just use tape
scoota said
09:20 PM Nov 3, 2021
Thanks. Ive got some corefluts double thickness and using weatherproof Velcro tape to adhere to the rear window.
Not to worried about chipped paint etc.
thanks everyone for tips and photos. I do like the purpose made one but do not have time to wait for one to arrive.
Cheers
Scoota.
I post later and let everyone know how the coreflute works out.
Possum3 said
10:22 PM Nov 3, 2021
Cliffs, run a strip of masking tape around edges of corflute panels to stop them filling with dirt/water.
Ooops said
02:16 AM Nov 4, 2021
JackoFJR wrote:
Ooops wrote:
JackoFJR wrote:
I used a cheap Yoga mat cut to size but a Stone Stomper as well.
Jacko how do you attach the yoga mat to the glass?
We just use tape
Thanks
peter67 said
05:55 PM Nov 4, 2021
Possum3 wrote:
Cliffs, run a strip of masking tape around edges of corflute panels to stop them filling with dirt/water.
And make sure you buy top quality marine masking tape which can tolerate getting wet without gluing itself to the paintwork/window. Removing wet standard masking tape is an experience you will never forget cheers
-- Edited by peter67 on Thursday 4th of November 2021 05:56:05 PM
Cheers,
Peter
Not our car, we don't tow. One I saw when camping.
We did the Oodnadatta Tk just before Covid and saw 6 vehicles with broken back windows , one bloke had just done his second , talk about a slow learner .
Jack how do you attachthe yoga mat to the glass?
You need to protect the whole back of your car because stones will dent/ping and crack paint work (and they will do a good job of it...!) as well as break windows. Best to get rid of the spare wheel ( if there is one ) on the front of the van and put something "absorbent " across the front of the van to absorb stone impact and not reflect/ricochet them back onto the car. KB
We just use tape
And make sure you buy top quality marine masking tape which can tolerate getting wet without gluing itself to the paintwork/window. Removing wet standard masking tape is an experience you will never forget cheers
-- Edited by peter67 on Thursday 4th of November 2021 05:56:05 PM