dust deflecting doohickeys

Truckie - IMHO save your cash. I had one on my first Prado, but haven't bothered since and can't tell any difference whatever.

George

I've never had one (and don't want one). However, the principle is sound.....

Member on here, Peter McGuikian has an Ultimate Camper and I've seen the 2 90 degree PVC pipe bends he has mounted at the back of the lid......the air flow helps to keep the dust off the back steps of the camper.

Got one on the lc100,it may be of benefit if it was only dust but in gippsland it's more fine watery muddy spray I was trying to cut down getting sucked onto the back window in that regard the dust deflector as supplied by the toyota dealer is of minimal benefit,it seems to get more dirt in the middle of the glass area.I would not buy one again.

sweet - 3 strikes - its uot

Have you done a search on "doohickey"?

I am going against the flow here....

I have one and it works great. I drove the Patrol around for a while and could never see out the back as it was always covered in dust and crap. Fitted a rear air deflector ($85 from Dandenong Nissan) and it keeps the rear barn door windows clean now.

Definitely works - air flow keeps the crap off the car - you can see the difference when looking at the centre section that doesn't get the directed airflow - it is filthy whereas the rest is clean.

You can check it out on the weekend - it gets a big thumbs up from me.

Bruce

The plastic thingamijig you stick on the patrol just above the back doors does work, particularly on dusty outback roads. $85 sounds about right. My air draft solution on the Ultimate also works a treat but would look silly on the back of the Patrol to say the least.

Peter

Yes - I too beg to differ ! IMHO - My issue before the dust deflector arrived was the way the barn doors of the Patrol used to let the dust in. Since fitting one - it hasn't stopped the ingress but I reckon it has minimised it. Also as Moggs says it does keep the glass relatively clear of build up.

Cheers
Russ

Hahahahaha back where you started Truckie :)))))))

Truckster
had one on 80 series and swear it worked great.
mate has 100 series which had roofrack on and he put one on and reckons next to useless. he took rack off for a while and without roofrack on he reckons they work.
out one day together and mine(100 series) was filthy on back window etc while his was clear as so i also agree his works.
maybe check above to see who has racks on and who doesnt-maybe the difference in the answers your getting-also think you have patrol so may vary between models also
cheers
fozzy

I have a 120 series with one fitted, and it works "most excellently".

Wouldn't be without it :-)

Likewise - mine worked a treat on a LC100 - couldn't fault it - now got an ARB roof rack on and the deflector doesn't work at all....something to consider if you've got or are planning on, fitting a roofrack.

Tim - Stratford.

I've got the factory-standard one on the NP Pajero and it works when travelling at reasonable speed on dirt roads or when its wet, to keep the rear window cleaner.

Interestingly the top of the deflector is totally flush with the level of the roof, so it's less likely to be damaged by low branches - but it still works.

It works for me, one was fitted when i purchased the new LC100, I have just done the Gibb River Road, and not much dust on the rear window.

thumbs up here too.

Hey Dude

Have one on the jack and rear windscreen has always stayed fairly clean, keeps the rain off and dust free.

Took the cruiser out for the first weekend with out one on it and the rear got covered in bleep . Got back on monday and went and brought one for the cruiser. Much better now. I just brought from toyota, pretty cheap.

Get yourself a doohickey

Ads

bleep !
thought i had this sorted out..

how do they mount on?

Have one on our Jackaroo that's standard - that is, integrated into the bodywork.

Works extremely well. The gap between the deflector and roofline is only about 1cm... and extends forwards about 6-8cms. It has a decent radius to allow the airstream to change direction without breaking the flow.

Aerodynamics are fickle... one design will work really well, the next completely misses the mark, and is useless I'm afraid.