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08-25-2011, 06:01 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CLERMONT FL
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Toad covers
Looking for toad protection for new Ford Edge before heading out. Has any one used the car shield from Coastline?? Covers the grill to the windshield. Last toad (Saturn) received some damage to hood and windshield. Thanks for any replys.
Coastline Cover Company: Tow Car Shields
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08-25-2011, 06:45 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club American Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,754
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We have a shield/flap that runs all the way across the bottom of the MH. So far, nothing has hit the toad.
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08-26-2011, 03:18 AM
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Registered User
Vintage RV Owners Club Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 4,951
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Little pain in the arse, but I like the covers... keeps the sun/heat out of the interior too.
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08-26-2011, 04:24 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Jan 2009
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It would appear to have the same "problems" the MH bra does. Use in rain allows road grime to wash under the fabric which then becomes "sandpaper". Also will need to wash the vehicle each time the cover is installed for the same reason (sandpaper)...
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08-26-2011, 05:42 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: haliburton ontario canada
Posts: 234
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I use a pro-tect a tow works great. Have towed thousands of miles, 2008 jeep GC 4 down, no damage
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08-26-2011, 09:18 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Orange County, Ca
Posts: 359
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We have the Coastline and like it alot. Sure saved the car when going through some serious work costruction in Montana this summer. Have had it on in the rain with no problem. Can be hosed off to clean it. When we first used it, it was kind of a pain to get it to stretch it, but once we used it a few times goes on it less than five minutes.
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11-18-2011, 02:53 PM
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Pond Piggies Club LA Gulf Coast Campers Outdoors RV Owners Club Entegra Owners Club Skyline Owners Group
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Quote:
Originally Posted by H. Miller
It would appear to have the same "problems" the MH bra does. Use in rain allows road grime to wash under the fabric which then becomes "sandpaper". Also will need to wash the vehicle each time the cover is installed for the same reason (sandpaper)...
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Agreed. IMO, save your money & forget it. We bought one from Coastline for our Jeep. Used it once. It was more hassle than it was worth, plus with the wheel wells enclosed on our Jeep, the tabs that held the cover in place didn't have the lip of the well to wrap around, so it wasn't secure. It's sitting in a box in my basement waiting for me to put it on Ebay.
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11-19-2011, 06:07 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Mt. Olive Shores North......RV community ( winter )
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I had this made from a local canvas shop.....Its made of marine sunbrella ......with s/s snap. Its just to keep flying rocks out of my radiator.......... so far it works well.
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12-04-2011, 10:48 PM
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Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: San Diego County, California
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I have used the CoastLine covers on 2 of my toads. I do like them and they work! Downside the vehicle should be clean and working the cold, rain and mud to install it can be a pain, BUT it is worth it as the toad says clean and protected. I have had NO problems with the shield.
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12-23-2011, 02:11 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Moorpark, Ca.
Posts: 23,914
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Long Island Mac......This may be a little too late since this post is older, but the Coast Line cover is a pain if you have a rear engine diesel. On the rear engine diesels, they suck everything up and blow out the back. The cover will work well, but everytime you want to remove it, it will be covered in road grime. Now you have to clean it and then find a place to store it. My brother-in-law had one on his Chevy Colorado and finally quit uisng it. I got to see first hand what a pain it was. It's also a pain if you just want to detach the toad and move it while you park, but don't intend to drive it. You have to remove part of it to see out of the windshield.
I'v had two toads and on both, I just bought an after market bra that didn't interfere with opening the hood or the tow equipment. They're about $90.00 and provide all the protection you need. I only use mine on the toad when on a trip. Once home, I store the cover.
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