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Clint11 · 10-19-2015, 05:23 PM

I bought a Protect a Tow---Dont waste your money!! I have a rear exhaust MH and no one said anything about not being suitable to rear exhaust until I bought it and opened the box--I bought it from NSA, the tow bar people. When I read that it was not compatible with rear exhaust I called the mfg in Canada. They sent me a pic of a shield that another customer had fabricated to keep the device off the exhaust. I built it like they showed and the whole thing still melted into a pile of crap. First the spreader bar melted into a pretzel. When I called the mfg, their solution was to sell me another one!!! Then the shield melted with big holes in it. I showed it to NSA during a visit to the factory in Kansas and all I got from the owner was a shoulder shrug about how it was strange it had melted!! Anyway---rear exhaust will definitely destroy the shield as will heat from a rear radiator--it is all made out of some plastic material. Let the buyer beware!!!

dpinvidic · 10-19-2015, 05:27 PM

Yup..there are quite a few posts which confirm that it is not compatible with rear exhaust.

Those with side exhaust have no problem with it. I like that it is easy to set up.

Regards,

Dan

1ciderdog · 10-19-2015, 05:34 PM

I built a device that raises the front of the protect a tow about 10 inches or so and it rides above the tow bar. I've used it for several years and actually did have some fabric melt on the first installation. Over the years I've replaced the fabric and the tension cord. Works for me. A draw back not mentioned in any post that I remember is the fabric gets very dirty from road grime (or slobber tube) so gloves are a good idea as well as washing it often.

CampDaven · 10-19-2015, 05:36 PM

I took off the Ad-Flap.

djpauls · 10-19-2015, 06:03 PM

I am thinking that you may have a special issue with your motorhome. I have used a Protect-A-Tow for several years, first with a Dynasty that had a side exhaust and now with a Foretravel with an exhaust that exits rearward on the left side. Both coaches had a side radiator. Just returned from a trip to the southwest climbing mountains in 104 degree temps. No issues. The Protect-A-Tow does get dirty but it keeps the back of the motorhome relatively clean. After a trip I sometimes put it into a 5 gallon bucket along with a little Simple Green to clean it. I highly recommend it!