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2dogseniors 
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Joined: 06 Jun 2014 Location: Hixson, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
 Calendar Event: is no front shield a problemPosted: 29 Aug 2014 at 4:37pm |
 In shopping around before settling on a R-Pod 178, I noticed that most of the trailers we looked at touted a bright metal shield at the front bottom of the vehicle. The purpose was to protect the trailer from rocks and other road debris thrown up by the two vehicle. The R-Pod has no such protection. My question: Has anyone out there had their Pod damaged by the lack of a shield? Or is the construction strong enough so a shield is not needed? |
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2dogSeniors
2004 Ford Expedition 2015 R-Pod 178 with risers |
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GingerPod
Groupie 
Joined: 09 Jul 2014 Location: Pinehurst NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2014 at 8:23pm |
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We have a aluminum diamond plate shield at the front of our Pods....it is just powder coated black.
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2014 at 8:36pm |
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I think if you were towing on unpaved roads the rock guard shield would be helpful but on paved highways I don't think it would be that important. This is my own personal opinion hopefully someone with more experience could give you a better answer.
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 30 Aug 2014 at 8:28pm |
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Mine doesn't have one and after 15,000 miles, no damage.
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 30 Aug 2014 at 9:53pm |
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I just passed 5 years of r-pod ownership - like Doug, I don't have a shield and there's no damage to the trailer.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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is no front shield a problem - Event Date: 29 Aug 2014