Rock Chips

[wponder]

What do others do to reduce rock chips? I have put about 5K miles on a new to us AS over the last month. The stainless steal rock guards are already hammered pretty good ( Dings ) . Now there are a few scratches between the gas cover and rock guards on the main body ( not dents/dings). Replacing the guards eventually would be one easy option ( Likely costly ) on the guards. The body I am more worried about trying to manage. We do mostly BLM lands and a fair about of dirt / gravel roads.

Truck does not have mud flaps. That is an obvious quick reducer. Also, making sure we do not spin the tires and use lower gears / 4x4 when getting level etc.

On that note, how do people get clear coat scathes and these things repaired. Or just live with it and keep rolling?

Thanks

[1973Argosy]

For stopping the rocks Google "Rock Tamers". It's a mud flap system that connects on the shank of your hitch and covers full width across the back of your truck.