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Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In  One of the biggest problems, and concerns towing an Airstream trailer on gravel is all to often over looked.
Th LPG lines, underneath the trailer, will taken an absolute beating, to the extent of causing numerous LPG leaks as well as flattening the copper tubing.
The PM is rather easy.
Get some high quality rubber hose. Slit it from one end to the other, in a spiral instead of a straight line. Install the rubber hose over "ALL" of the exposed LPG lines, and tie it down with tie wraps, about every 6 inches.
Be creative when covering the brass fittings, and again hold the rubber hose in place with tie wraps.
The exposed wire for the brakes, should like wise be protected.
Rockguards and segment protectors are a must as well.
All you can do from there, is hope for the best.
Andy |
Forgot to mention what you can do to protect the front end of the trailer, including the segments, segment protectors, banana wraps, and the rockguard.
Obtain a 4' x 8' sheet of 3/4" plywood.
Cut two notches in it on the long side, so that will fit over the A-frame. The notches should be about 8 inches deep.
Fiberglass the plywood on both sides, several times with a slow setting fiberglass mix.
Slip the plywood over the A-frame, behind the LPG tanks.
Hold the plywood in place with some bungee cords.
If the plywood will touch any part of the shell, then add some soft carpet to that area.
NOW, you can really travel over rocky roads.
When the rocks are really tough, like on the old Alcan highway, simply reverse the plywood on the way back home.
Looks crude, but works great.
When back home, cut the plywood up to firewood size, make a fire in a fire pit, burn the damaged plywood while you "SLOWLY" have some beer with your family and friends, and say "thank you" to the plywood as it burns, for saving you a ton of money, maybe even a ton and a half.
Andy