Hairy Hanging Down Things.......

[Tootles]

I keep seeing Motorhomes trailing these hairy tooth brush things behind the rear wheels. I suspect its an attempt to cut down on emitted spray in wet weather?? Question is, do they really work?? Or are just a pair of wide rear mud flaps more efficient, both in a technical way, and also a visual one?

 

[Wildman]

the idea is to prevent a toad getting smothered in crap when driving the camel trails of the Sahara..

 

[DuxDeluxe]

They're Tootle brushes - for sweeping up the remains after Peterborough

 

[Tootles]

They're Tootle brushes - for sweeping up the remains after Peterborough

NO brush is big enough to sweep up your average DawnB remains.......

 

[Jon and Shell]

I thought this was going to be about bats!

 

[old-mo]

Question is, do they really work??

"YES"........... Keep the Trailer/Toad cleaner and stop`s a lot of crud going up the back of the MoHo..

 

[Tootles]

"YES"........... Keep the Trailer/Toad cleaner and stop`s a lot of crud going up the back of the MoHo..

Thanks MO! Sense at last..........(says the senseless one).

 

[dryad]

wasn't sure wether to open this thread or not given the title..

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[Larrynwin]

I've got a hairy grass skirt thingy on the back as well as mud flaps, it helps a bit , but toad still gets covered .

 

[Larrynwin]

wasn't sure wether to open this thread or not given the title..

Sort of scrotes perhaps

 

[Tootles]

I've got a hairy grass skirt thingy on the back as well as mud flaps, it helps a bit , but toad still gets covered .

And so, not worth the time, trouble and money?? I do think they look terrible, but if they do the job..........

 

[old-mo]

I've got a hairy grass skirt thingy on the back as well as mud flaps, it helps a bit , but toad still gets covered .

You must have the skirt too short, Bro...

Mine is about an inch or two off the road and works a treat..

 

[Jaws]

I do wish they could raise the damned things though.
Surely they should not be dragging along in the dirt but a couple of inches above ?
I have had the misfortune of following ( at some distance ) vans fitted with that road sweeping crap.. Our van always ends up covered in dust and or mud and stones depending on the weather.. Might keep a toad clean but every other road user suffers !!!

 

[MitchandJenny]

I do wish they could raise the damned things though.
Surely they should not be dragging along in the dirt but a couple of inches above ?

Maybe the reason they are dragging is cos they fit them when the van is empty and then (over)load it up !?!?

 

[icantremember]

I fitted one and found it absolutely perfect ...........


.......... I'm sure the M11, M25 and M20 have never been cleaner than when we traveled to Kent with the brush fitted.

As an added benefit I found all the road cr@p nicely compacted onto the toad.

 

[GJH]

You must have the skirt too short, Bro...

Mine is about an inch or two off the road and works a treat..

But you've got short legs not a long, err, skirt.

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[GWAYGWAY]

I do wish they could raise the damned things though.
Surely they should not be dragging along in the dirt but a couple of inches above ?
I have had the misfortune of following ( at some distance ) vans fitted with that road sweeping crap.. Our van always ends up covered in dust and or mud and stones depending on the weather.. Might keep a toad clean but every other road user suffers !!!

They call them scissors, the things that make things too short,

 

[Tea Bag]

Hi.
Me ? I will call you, and see this thing you have an "Inch or two ,off the road". You are not THE Bungalow Graham,are you.
Tea Bag. (Well off hte road now.............. Retired..LOL!!)

 

[Tootles]

Well, thanks peeps. Still no wiser.........

 

[GJH]

Well, thanks peeps. Still no wiser.........

Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose

 

[Larby]

Thanks MO! Sense at last..........(says the senseless one).

You knew as well as anyone what they were for, you just wanted an excuse to use an eye-catching thread !

 

[MitchandJenny]

Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose

OK GJH what does that mean, I heard my father say it many times..
Extra change and choice, not even close am I !!

 

[GJH]

Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose

OK GJH what does that mean, I heard my father say it many times..
Extra change and choice, not even close am I !!

It's French - The more things change, the more they stay the same.
In this case @Tootles getting no wiser

 

[Figaro]

I have one on my hymer (ex Portland) already fitted when purchased. Now I sweep the road where ever I go in it. I had to chuckle as my dad used to tell me when I was at school i'd end up sweeping the roads, how right he was!

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[Figaro]

PS no idea if it works

 

[tonyidle]

Bet they don't help aerodynamics either.

 

[Gromett]

They are called spray suppression systems and they do work. Lorries over 7500KG have to have them fitted correctly and clean by law.

Page 161 of this document covers them. They make a massive difference in heavy rain. I can't remember the exact % but I recall it is well over 50% suppression.
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I wouldn't have known about this had it not been for taking a course with Rick @motor roamin at data academy. It was brought up on the CPC course and some funny stories were told.

 

[Moodybrook]

I'd like all the spray, snot and grit to go anywhere rather than hoard it up underneath my van with a mystic veil round her nether parts.
Like a Kilt, a lot of delicate WORKING parts underneath !! Fresh air is good for them !!

 

[JohnM]

I've got a hairy grass skirt thingy on the back as well as mud flaps, it helps a bit , but toad still gets covered .

would agree mine gets coverd,perhaps they are to long?

 

[Frentchy]

They are called spray suppression systems and they do work. Lorries over 7500KG have to have them fitted correctly and clean by law.

Page 161 of this document covers them. They make a massive difference in heavy rain. I can't remember the exact % but I recall it is well over 50% suppression.
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I wouldn't have known about this had it not been for taking a course with Rick @motor roamin at data academy. It was brought up on the CPC course and some funny stories were told.

Thanks for that Gromett, This thread had the makings and was just starting to slide into the usual dark depths, and now you've gone an spoilt it