Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > THE OWNER'S CORNER FORUMS > Monaco Owner's Forum
Click Here to Login
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 03-23-2020, 07:41 AM   #1
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 32
Rear full width hanging mud flap - retain or remove?

I see several coaches that retain them, and some that have them removed.
Some say that they tend to create turbulence behind them which stirs up road debris which gets eaten by your toad.
I'm entertaining removing mine.
__________________
2005 Monaco Windsor 40PDQ
05MoWi is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 03-23-2020, 08:06 AM   #2
Member
 
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: PA
Posts: 59
your toad?

I have one and I do not tow a car. I am leaving mine on, I guess it is a personal preference.

I do not agree that it has any negative effects. I don't understand any reason to remove it other than personal preference.
Jim Godfrey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 08:57 AM   #3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 134
I removed mine a few months ago (August- September) before a 3000 mile trip (Denver-Tacoma-Denver) over several mountain ranges. I think it ran cooler. With it on I routinely ran 205-210 range. After removal I was routinely in the 190-195 range. Max temp I saw on a long pull was about 212. I pulled a toad with a dolly and did not note any increase in rock chips.
Before removing mine I asked the same question on this form and got many different opinions. So this is just my experience. FYI I have a ISL Windsor with a side radiator.
dca81 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 09:11 AM   #4
Senior Member
 
Captjake1's Avatar
 
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Where I happen to land
Posts: 2,529
I raised mine up by 1 link. Doesn't hit the ground, hitting rocks, as much or ever now.
__________________
John and Debi
2008 Beaver Contessa, 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee,
28 years retired Fire Captain Tales of the Muttley Crew
Captjake1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 09:20 AM   #5
Senior Member
 
RamiDav's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,186
I still have the full width mud flap on our coach , I like the way it looks .

We also have one of the plastic nose guards by Roadmaster ( for got the name )
for the toad that does a good job of protecting it .
RamiDav is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 09:35 AM   #6
Senior Member
 
Old Scout's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 7,396
….agree in general, I like the look but question the functionality of full width flap.....have older flap with some heat deterioration so prompted me to shorten/raise flap....use a DIY fabric protector between RV and toad to minimize road debris/chipping.....
Ps--also believe flap could/does increase heat in engine compartment--but this depends on rear cap design??????
__________________
Old Scout
2015 IH45 Foretravel
2003 Alpine 40' MDTS [Sold]
New Braunfels, Texas
Old Scout is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 10:53 AM   #7
Senior Member
 
Outbound's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: NorCal
Posts: 3,000
Still running factory flap and no plans to remove, no problems with cooling or rock chips.
__________________
Outbound
2002 Monaco Executive 500 ISM
2004 GMC 2500HD 4X4
Outbound is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 11:00 AM   #8
Senior Member
 
photopilot's Avatar
 
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 585
Either raise it high or remove it. If you drive on dirt roads that aren’t perfectly flat, dips or bumps will cause it to hit the road and kick up stones. I took mine off and installed new mud flaps behind the wheels.

Walt
__________________
Walt & Bonnie
2006 Monaco Camelot 40PAQ, Cummins 400 ISL
'22 Ford Escape PHEV, Roadmaster BP, Sterling towbar
photopilot is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2020, 11:14 AM   #9
Senior Member
 
Mr_D's Avatar
 
Country Coach Owners Club
Solo Rvers Club
iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
I don't notice any problems with mine.
__________________
2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
Mr_D is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-24-2020, 03:59 AM   #10
Senior Member
 
10Boomer's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,947
I did a couple things. PO still had original, but SS surface emblem was bent and scratched up. Found original company ordered just a plane black one. I to raised it up an inch, but I also purchased new rear mud flaps. I order longer ones and a tad wider. Lowered coach all the way down in back, then secured new wheel mud flaps 1inch from ground level.
Still thinking of using either the mesh across flat of your toe bar or plastic shield similar to Blue oxe
__________________
Perry & Julie: 2008 Monaco Camelot 40PDQ, 400ISL, Toad; 2015 Chevy Equinox.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
10Boomer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-24-2020, 04:34 AM   #11
Senior Member
 
Rolling Ragu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Upstate South Carolina
Posts: 285
I removed mine a few weeks ago. Don't know if it was the right decision, but I'm willing to experiment. Had a few dings on the toad while it was on.
__________________
2011 Tiffin 34TGA Tony & Cindy
Explore with us on our YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCa...view_as=public
Rolling Ragu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-24-2020, 04:35 AM   #12
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 2,078
Quote:
Originally Posted by Outbound View Post
Still running factory flap and no plans to remove, no problems with cooling or rock chips.
Same here
lwmcguire is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-24-2020, 05:28 AM   #13
Community Moderator
 
Spdracr39's Avatar


 
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central, Arkansas
Posts: 11,223
Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Scout View Post
....use a DIY fabric protector between RV and toad to minimize road debris/chipping.....
If you have a newer Toad be sure and check the owners manual for information on the fabric toad protector. Mine specifically prohibits it's use with concerns for blocking the air circulation and overheating the transmission.
__________________
2004 Beaver Monterey Laguna IV
Cummins ISC 350HP Allison 3000 6 speed
2020 Chevy Equinox Premier 2.0t 9 speed AWD
Spdracr39 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-24-2020, 05:52 AM   #14
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 663
I say leave it on. We have done over 140,000 miles with this coach alone with it on, including a trip to AK, and have never had any issue. Now ours doesn't drag, it sits up about 3" off the ground at travel height.
__________________
Bill B
2007 Navigator, 45' Series 60
Full-Timing since 2004
Bill767 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Rear full width mud flap 32hotrod Monaco Owner's Forum 16 08-18-2019 08:37 PM
Raise or remove mud flap Ron @ HHI Class A Motorhome Discussions 58 06-09-2018 01:15 PM
Need to Replace Full Width Mud Flap 10Boomer Monaco Owner's Forum 24 05-23-2016 09:40 PM
Hanging mud flap height Jeffreys Newmar Owner's Forum 13 05-08-2014 10:27 PM
Full width rear mud guard prsmith Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 5 09-07-2010 09:43 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:07 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.