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Topic Closedis no front shield a problem - Event Date: 29 Aug 2014

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    Posted: 29 Aug 2014 at 4:37pm
Wink 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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Aug 2014 at 8:23pm
We have a aluminum diamond plate shield at the front of our Pods....it is just powder coated black.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Aug 2014 at 8:36pm
    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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Aug 2014 at 8:28pm
Mine doesn't have one and after 15,000 miles, no damage.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Aug 2014 at 9:53pm
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.
Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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