Yahoo Message Number: 98969 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/98969)
I am looking at getting Protect a Tow for the RV/Towed car. On the CC Intrigue I need a 6" drop hitch to get the tow bar level (+/-) with the front of the Jeep Wrangler. In looking at the installation of the Protect A Tow it fits underneath the tow bar and hooks to the back of the coach. This would appear to force the fabric to rub against the drop hitch and likely tear/wear in a short time. At the cost of the unit I cannot afford to replace it to often. Does anyone else have the problem or has solved the problem? Any information is appreciated.
Glen Burgess
2004 CC Intrigue #11772
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
Yahoo Message Number: 98978 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/98978)
Glen,
My coach also requires a 6" drop hitch adapter to get the tow bar level. There is a metal bar that goes across the top edge of the mud flap where the previous owner installed his four small, unobtrusive eye bolts to attach the Protect-A-Tow. I have a Protect-A-Tow but have not yet hooked it up. It looks like it will certainly clear the hitch adapter, however.
I don't think there will be enough tension on the mud flap to affect its operation. So far the mud flap has kept the big objects from striking the toad. It does nothing to protect the toad from the scum thrown up from the wet road surface when it rains or melting snow. I'm not sure how much the Protect-A-Tow will help there. I may try it on our trip south over the mountains in southern Oregon later this month.
HTH,
Dave M. 2002 Affinity #6103
Yahoo Message Number: 98992 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/98992)
Thanks for the information. The front of my Jeep is getting chipped, the windshield pitted and I have been looking for some way to slow that down. Just driving in the dust and rain makes it impossible to drive the jeep without first cleaning all of the windows and the rest of the car is a pit. I will keep looking and see what I can find. If nothing works out I guess I will try the Protect A Tow and hope it works.
Glen Burgess
2004 CC Intrigue #11772
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Yahoo Message Number: 98994 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/98994)
I did not mean to imply that the Protect-A-Tow would not work well in protecting the toad from things that could chip the paint or ding the windshield. From those I've talked to the Protect-A-Tow does as good or better a job as most of these devices. The Protect-A-Tow may be the best thing available depending on the type of tow bar.
I tried to figure a way to get Roadmaster's shield to work since I already had a Roadmaster setup and it did not look promising. That's why I bought a Protect-A-Tow. I just have not used it yet since the mudflap seems to be working. That could be just because I don't have a lot of miles on this configuration. I also switched to a Blue Ox tow bar because the adapter was a better fit on the toad.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
Best,
Dave M. 2002 Affinity #6103
Yahoo Message Number: 99010 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/99010)
I've had my mud flaps high and low. In my opinion low is better. The rocks bounce at a lower angle with the mud flap is lower. Went through a chipped seal road with the mud flap about four inches off the ground at about 20mph and there were rocks on the roof of my Honda pilot. Went to Alaska with the flap lower and it seemed to work better. When the road were under repair I used a rock shield from Night Shift Auto which worked fairly well, besides it is about half the cost of a proctor-shield. You don't have to have a dropped hitch. It is made of material and is hooked to the mh and car not the tow bar. Takes about two minutes to install. For full protection of the car I've heard that a car bra works the best. Hope this helps.
Mike Gunn
2006 Inspire #51808
2013 Ford Edge
Yahoo Message Number: 99019 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/99019)
First of all, I think Protect-a-Tow does a great job. I had one on my last coach, and sadly I cannot use it on the new coach because the location of my exhaust pipe would burn it.
I had a drop hitch and it did rub a small hole in the PAT, but it really didn't matter. The hole did not spread, and I just taped it up from time to time. Not a reason to shun the product.
Yahoo Message Number: 99043 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/99043)
We have used Protect-A-Tow for 10 years, first on our '05 Inspire and now on our "new to us" '08 Intrigue. Very easy to use, never have any rocks on windshield. We have a friend who used a full hood bra and he had lots of rocks by his wipers. We have a couple small holes where the drop hitch rubs but they don't seem to get any bigger.
Larry and Linda
'08 Intrigue #12234