Caravan A frame Stoneguard

redsox · Member

Caravan A frame Stoneguard

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

redsox

you will enjoy this site, I don't know much about the stoneguard's but I did find this

http://caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4450

jimricho · Guru

Several years ago I blew a rear window driving across the Plenty Highway (NT) despite having a stone guard fitted. It was on a previous camper trailer, not the Goldstream in my profile picture.

A better designed guard may have been more effective so I'm not "knocking" stone guards per se but I have thought that maybe large flaps attached to the rear of the tug such as "Rocktamers" (or a home brew version thereof) maybe a better option.

I saw the one pictured in Wombat's link somewhere on my recent trip to North Qld, no idea how it goes when manoeuvring onto a site and doing sharp turns.

PS: Welcome to the forum.

Jim

-- Edited by jimricho on Friday 30th of September 2011 08:13:53 PM

Cruising Granny · Guru

Welcome to the forum Redsox. In SA that's a Norwood supporter.
Sometimes these gadgets actually kick up more stones into the rear of the tug as Jimricho explains.
The van should have a padded or chequer plate guard on the front which is designed to protect your van from rocks and other missiles.
I've seen guards on camper trailers and off-road vans which look home made. A frame is welded or bolted onto the A frame, and then shade cloth is stitched or lashed onto the frame. I haven't seen a custom built guard.
It's only really necessary if you intend to go on open surface, unsealed roads off the black top.

BGR · Member

I have seen quite a good stone guard called stone stomper the link is http://www.stonestomper.com.au/ they are not cheap though.

We have a ladder on our a-frame which we have covered with shade cloth and angle towards the road when travelling. It has worked a treat so far!!

Glenda

elliemike · Guru

BGR wrote:
I have seen quite a good stone guard called stone stomper the link is http://www.stonestomper.com.au/ they are not cheap though.
We have a ladder on our a-frame which we have covered with shade cloth and angle towards the road when travelling. It has worked a treat so far!!
Glenda

Hi Glenda.

Any chance of a picture of your ladder stoneguard.

Notice you have a Avan Cruiseliner ? in your Avatar.

We have a friendly upholsterer who I will get to make me a Trampoline stoneguard. Like the Stone stomper. Will you be at the "Avan AGM Rally" in Alice Springs next April.

Regards

Mike and Ellie

-- Edited by elliemike on Saturday 1st of October 2011 09:30:48 AM