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UNDERSIDE CARAVAN PROTECTION

A stone or rock flicked up by your tow vehicle can wreak havoc with exposed electrical and plumbing lines or fittings on the underside of your van. Not only are damaged components your van a costly nuisance, it’s also potentially very dangerous. A stone can break wiring leading to your electric brakes, rendering them inoperable — trying to stop a rig without the caravan brakes is putting your life and the lives of other road users at risk due to increased stopping distances. It will also put additional load on your tow vehicle brakes which could cause them to ultimately fail. In remote locations, loss of drinking water from a broken plumbing fitting could also be perilous.

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