Bristle Stone Deflectors

I bought some of that from Truckline (in most States, I believe) and fitted as per the photo.

The mudflap needs a strengthening rib, say a strap of aluminium, to stop it from blowing upwards when driving.

But it still works OK. We call them "eyebrows".

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David,
www.northcoach.com.au, I think what you are looking for is called a TowTector made by them, cheers unc.

not sure if this helps you get started:

stoneguards they have a couple ideas on how to make them

or look at this LINK and go down page until you find the heading Stoneguards

We have similar on local buses. No rocks on city roads, I thought they were only designed to reduce water spray, and they do this quite effectively.
My gut feeling is that rocks of significant size would pass right through them.
cheers

Ive got the broom effect on my pantech trailer and its not cheap and its more a mud and spray deflector so I would agree that stones of size may not be deflected by it.

The cheapest way would be to get some one eight insertion rubber and cut it the depth you want then slit it up to make hanging stripsof say 25MM wide or wider and use a strip of aluminium to fasten it .

TYhat would definately do what you need at a better price.
Ian

Thanks for the comments guys.

I am starting to steer away from the bristle because I want to stop the rocks completely so if there is going to be minimal reduction then I will just go for a rubber deflector as they are easy enough to make.

For informations sake, I have been quoted $510 for the longer bristle deflector (normal vehicles with minimal lifts are $450) to suit our GU Patrol from Northcoach for the TowTector.

Cheers
Regards