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11-08-2018, 06:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 146
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Newmar Rear Reflector (aka Rock Guard)
After following a newer Dutch Star on I90 heading east of Cleveland tonight after work, I confirmed my decision to remove the rear full length mudflap/rock guard. The stainless steel looks great and it was easy to tell it was a Newmar from a long distance, but when I got closer it reflected my LED headlights like a mirror. Very bright and distracting! Glad I was in my truck since it sits higher and the swinging reflector didn't point the headlights back directly at me too many times before I passed them.
Since this was a relatively smooth road (surprising for Cleveland I know, but it's not winter yet) I wondered what it would be like for someone following in a car with headlights closer to the ground, or on a rougher road. Likely bordering on a safety hazard at night.
Another bonus to removing the flap was easier access to the underneath for oil and filter changes.
P.S. Safe travels to the occupants of the Dutch Star from Mass.
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Cleveland, OH
2019 London Aire 4551
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11-08-2018, 06:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 809
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That's exactly why my LED flashlight doesn't have high lumens. Any shiny object will come back and almost blind you. But then on the other hand, regarding their mud flap, keeps the tail gators at bay. All funnies aside, you do have a point.
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11-08-2018, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: The Great Outdoors, RV Resort, Florida
Posts: 748
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I removed mine 6 months ago and don’t miss it.
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Buly, Doris and Daisy
2015 DS 4369 towing 2014 CRV
It is never too late to have a happy childhood! 
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11-09-2018, 05:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Ft. Myers, Fl.
Posts: 1,451
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Mine has been off for the last 10k miles. Toad stays much cleaner. It now resides on my back porch over the door.
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Jim, Bonnie & Irma Newmar Hoots
2016 Newmar DSDP 3736 Freightliner, HWH Active Air, Proteng fire suppression.
2021 Willys toad Proverbs 3: 5-6
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11-09-2018, 08:21 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Lake McClure, CA
Posts: 1,449
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I took mine off to get down the driveway. After reading so much about the damage it does left it off also. Hangs in the back of the garage.
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2016 Jeep Cherokee, 1952 Willys CJ3A
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11-21-2018, 01:25 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana
Posts: 250
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Just what I need to hear. I will remove mine this weekend!
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11-21-2018, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,737
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Makes for excellent wall art
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2018 Dutch Star 4369
Everything was working fine, until it wasn't.
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11-21-2018, 05:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,459
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Reflections from folks behind you? Fugedaboutit. How about the blinding reflection of the sun off the chrome insert on the DS in the 2017 era. Right sun angle will light up a road sign at a half mile. Probably can't remove the from hood, hmmmm, let me think about that...
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Gary 2021 NH Majestic
Ram 5500 with Bodywerks bed
Box Elder, SD and the road
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11-21-2018, 05:47 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: AZ
Posts: 6,425
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Newmar Rear Reflector (aka Rock Guard)
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Newmar 2018 Dutch Star 4369 SP
Newmar 2023 Dutch Star 4369 FL
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