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07-03-2006, 03:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 19' Globetrotter
Currently Looking...
Orion
, Illinois
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Which brand rock guard to buy?
I need to buy a rock guard and am considering three brands: Rock Solid, Road Wing, and Rock Tamers ( Enkay brand?). Looking for the one that would work best on my Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 (not a dually ) with an Equal-i-zer hitch. Don't need the cheapest, but I would like to get the one that will do the best job, is easiest to install, and has the highest quality . Of these three which would be the best choice?
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07-03-2006, 03:56 PM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 63air
I need to buy a rock guard and am considering three brands: Rock Solid, Road Wing, and Rock Tamers ( Enkay brand?). Looking for the one that would work best on my Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 (not a dually ) with an Equal-i-zer hitch. Don't need the cheapest, but I would like to get the one that will do the best job, is easiest to install, and has the highest quality . Of these three which would be the best choice?
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Enkay if you don't build your own. There is a thread on here where one of the members: JohnHD built his own.
Aaron
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07-03-2006, 04:03 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 27' Globetrotter
Saint Louis
, Missouri
Join Date: Jan 2004
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This is what I have and where I got them.
I'm very happy with them.
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07-03-2006, 04:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Flying Cloud
Albuquerque
, New Mexico
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,917
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Enkay Rock Tamers are Great...
and Cabellas has the best deal! (Just as Cosmotini says)
Check this thread for more info:
http://www.airforums.com/forum...gth-22894.html
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07-03-2006, 06:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Don't go with those black fringe plastic skirts that go the full width behind mohos -- rocks can fly right by if you can see through them. Enkay or nothing. The rear corners of a Suburban are more rounded than a pickup and at the Midwest Rally I saw how Silvertwinkie bolted an extra 4" or so of truck flap to the bottom of his rigid OEM mudflaps.
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07-03-2006, 08:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 25' Sovereign
Southern Middle
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2002
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I have been happy with the Rock Tamers also. You should see them in my avatar connected to my Hensley Arrow. They stay on the trailer all the time.
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07-04-2006, 12:14 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2001 19' Bambi
Running Springs
, California
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 42
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Enkay is awesome! Get from www.cableas.com because their pricing and service are excellent! But, if you want to disregard all of the excellent advice I have a brand new, never used Roadmaster Roadwing that I'll let you have for a $100.00. I ordered it from Hitchfinder.com and then had the wonderful idea of checking in with forum members. After checking the forums, of course, I had to call Cabelas and get the Enkay. Hitchfinder.com wouldn't return my calls and the return merchandise function on their website is disabled. Needless to say I won't buy from Hitchfinder.com again, nor will I buy another Roadmaster product, (apples don't fall far from the tree, as they say.) The Enkay is 5 times the product the Roadmaster is--Enkay hands down!
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07-04-2006, 06:50 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 31' Excella
Broken Arrow
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 673
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Rock Guards
You can buy them from Cabelas cheaper than from Enkay.
The people at Enkay seemed a little miffed.
Go Figure
Beginner
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07-04-2006, 08:26 AM
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Rivet Master
1963 19' Globetrotter
Currently Looking...
Orion
, Illinois
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 714
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Thanks for the advice
Thanks for the advice on Enkay and Cabelas. I've got them ordered and even saved another twenty bucks as my wife reminded me that I had Cabelas coupon that would have expired in two days.
Thats the great thing about the forum- you can learn from the the experience from others and save money in the process!
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07-04-2006, 08:46 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
MILAN
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,013
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Enkay
John, when you get them I would like to take an up close look. Let me know. Thanks, Ed
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07-04-2006, 11:01 AM
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Rivet Master
1963 19' Globetrotter
Currently Looking...
Orion
, Illinois
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 714
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Stop by
Big Ed , I'll give you a call when I get them. If you see me out there working stop by. The guy with the big ugly mustache is my brother , he owns all the other collectables in the yard. We always have cold beverages available to help cope with the summer heat.
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07-17-2006, 08:20 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2005 31' Classic
Gretna
, Nebraska
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 152
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Based on this dicussion, I ordered a set and have yet to put them together. Only took a couple days to get them. Will check them out soon as we leave on 28th for Canada.
Thanks for the advice.
Dwight
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07-18-2006, 10:15 AM
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Rivet Master
1963 19' Globetrotter
Currently Looking...
Orion
, Illinois
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 714
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Thanks for the advice everyone
Got the Enkays installed. What a quality product! The Trotter should be well protected.
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07-19-2006, 09:21 AM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
Princeton
, New Jersey
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,070
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A general comment on Rock Guards.
I built my own before a trip to Alaska. Thinking hanging low was a good idea I had them only about 2 in. off the ground. The fine rock dust found in Alaska and fine sand in the lower 48 was vacuumed up by the low hanging guards ans sand blasted the A frame of it paint and put small pock marks in the front of the trailer all the way to the windows.
I would consider shorting any skirt that comes within 4 ins. of the ground. Drive over a string with the rear wheels and pull it tight towards the bottom of the front of the trailer. That will define minimum flight angle of anything coming off the tires. Anything hanging below that is overkill for rocks and may put you in the same boat I was in.
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