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04-19-2018, 02:16 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2018 22' Sport
MARIETTA
, Georgia
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 15
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Rock Tamers.
As a newbie about to embark on our first trip. What are people’s thoughts on Rock Tamers for protection? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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04-19-2018, 02:43 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Fayetteville
, Arkansas
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 601
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Buy them and enjoy your journey!
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because I catch fish on a fly...
2017 25' Safari FBQ - “Fly Fish Inn”
2023 F150 XLT
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04-19-2018, 02:50 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2007 27' Classic FB
Fredericksburg
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 300
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If you get the Rock Tamers, and I think you should, be sure and follow the instructions about how low they should be set. If you set them too low, you will be stirring up rocks with the wind currents and throwing them into the front of your trailer.
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04-19-2018, 03:19 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 22' Safari
1955 22' Flying Cloud
Fredericksburg
, Texas
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 2,936
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Like Morgan guy said, and not because he lives in the same town, the important thing is the correct height. We’ve used ours for the last couple of years and they seem to work well. Per directions, we cut ours for height then hooked up with tongue weight and stabilizer bars. They touched the ground. I marked them again and recut. Works well. Be sure and tighten them well. Almost lost one outside of Little Rock sliding off the end of the bar. Good luck. Bubba
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04-19-2018, 03:46 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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I have had good luck with the full width coverage of the TowTector..👍
Bob
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04-19-2018, 05:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,636
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They're on my list of things to buy.
Since I don't venture far from asphalt, things like a TPMS came first.
I'd get these. Maybe in conjunction with a longer hitch shank.
It seems it will make removing the WD hitch really awkward.
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04-19-2018, 05:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2023 23' International
Macon
, Georgia
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 702
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I use the Rock Tamers on my Chevy 2500HD. Wouldn't leave home pulling my trailer without them. I bought them after I busted one of my plexiglass rock guards on my 27FB.
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04-20-2018, 01:02 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1987 25' Sovereign
Aurora
, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roadtech
I use the Rock Tamers on my Chevy 2500HD. Wouldn't leave home pulling my trailer without them. I bought them after I busted one of my plexiglass rock guards on my 27FB.
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I’m considering Rock Tamers for my 2016 duramax. It looks as if the RTs would partially block the 45 degree exhaust on the truck. Were you able to get full curb to street coverage or did you compromise coverage and move RTs slightly inboard?
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04-20-2018, 04:00 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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The Burb also has a 45* outlet...I just shortened the T-pipe to move the exit forward. 👍
Bob
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04-20-2018, 05:39 PM
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Rivet Master
2023 23' International
Macon
, Georgia
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by billb54
I’m considering Rock Tamers for my 2016 duramax. It looks as if the RTs would partially block the 45 degree exhaust on the truck. Were you able to get full curb to street coverage or did you compromise coverage and move RTs slightly inboard?
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Mine go fully across past the exhaust. There is a pretty good gap between the end of the exhaust pipe and the flap. I have run it tens of 1000's of miles and have never had a problem. The back of the flap has no signs of heat issues.
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04-20-2018, 05:40 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1987 25' Sovereign
Aurora
, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
The Burb also has a 45* outlet...I just shortened the T-pipe to move the exit forward. [emoji106]
Bob
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Thanks Bob.
I see you have the towtector which I was also looking at as an option. That model offers a conversion kit for the duramax side exhaust, something that I don’t see for the rocktamers.
http://towtector.com/tier-2-medium-d...-duramax-wing/.
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04-20-2018, 05:44 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1987 25' Sovereign
Aurora
, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 20
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Thanks roadtech,
That’s the experience and info I was lookin for.
Bill
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04-20-2018, 06:08 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
Rocklin
, California
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 163
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I bought the set from Airstream with their logo.
I am very happy with them but if you decide to remove the hitch they make it pretty awkward and heavy to carry or set anywhere.
I loosen the bolts before I take the hitch out of the receiver. I turn the shank downward and let the rock tamers slide off so they are face up on the ground. I then store them in the garage separately so the mud flaps don’t get kinked. Another option is to keep it all together and use a stand so the flaps hang straight down.
The 3 option I like best. Use a lock and leave them on the truck. Lol
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04-20-2018, 06:14 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 344
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I'm a big fan of the Rock Tamers product. Use in combination with the ProPride hitch. Extra weight not a problem. Good luck.
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04-20-2018, 06:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1988 25' Excella
1987 32' Excella
Knoxville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,101
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We have Rock Tamers. On long trips they go on and the hitch pretty much stays on the truck. It is not much harder to handle the hitch with the Rock Tamers but it is some harder. It is more that there is just no place to put it when it is off the truck. On short trips the Rock Tamers stay at home unless I know we will be on dirt roads.
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04-20-2018, 06:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2023 23' International
Macon
, Georgia
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gamehawkers
I bought the set from Airstream with their logo.
I am very happy with them but if you decide to remove the hitch they make it pretty awkward and heavy to carry or set anywhere.
I loosen the bolts before I take the hitch out of the receiver. I turn the shank downward and let the rock tamers slide off so they are face up on the ground. I then store them in the garage separately so the mud flaps don’t get kinked. Another option is to keep it all together and use a stand so the flaps hang straight down.
The 3 option I like best. Use a lock and leave them on the truck. Lol
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I use two ropes to tie each side of the Rock Tamers to truck bed hook eyes on each side of the truck bed. The ropes hold the Rock Tamers up while I slide the hitch out. Then I untie each side letting them down gently to the ground. I store them on two heavy duty hooks mounted on my garage wall.
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04-20-2018, 07:00 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
, xxxxxx
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,349
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I prefer big rubber mudflaps on my truck. They keep the trailer and the quarter panel on the truck from getting beaten up by gravels.
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04-20-2018, 07:12 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
Rocklin
, California
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 163
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Great idea
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04-20-2018, 07:16 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
Rocklin
, California
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 163
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CRH
I prefer big rubber mudflaps on my truck. They keep the trailer and the quarter panel on the truck from getting beaten up by gravels.
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I think you have a great idea.
I have mud-flaps installed on my truck and use the the rock tamers in addition to the dealer installed mud flaps. Great product for preventing rock damage to our trailer and tow vehicle. I consider it cheap insurance.
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04-20-2018, 07:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
, xxxxxx
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,349
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My flaps are old school rubber. They are about twice as wide as the tire and only a few inches from the ground when hitched. I doubt if much gets past them.
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