About CaravanGuardReview
Helping Australian caravan owners choose the right stone protection through transparent, data-driven product comparisons.
Our Mission
CaravanGuardReview exists because choosing a stone guard shouldn't require trawling through dozens of forum threads, watching hours of YouTube reviews, and still not knowing which product is actually best for your setup.
We test and compare every major caravan stone guard available in Australia using a standardised, weighted scoring system. Our goal is simple: give you the clearest, most honest comparison possible so you can make an informed purchase decision in minutes, not days.
Whether you're a weekend warrior heading to the local caravan park or a grey nomad planning a full lap of Australia, stone damage is an expensive reality of towing. A single stone through a gas line or water tank costs more to repair than the best stone guard costs to buy. We want every Australian caravan owner to understand their protection options.
How We Test & Score Products
Every product on CaravanGuardReview is scored across 8 weighted criteria. The weighting reflects what matters most to real-world caravan owners — convenience and ease of installation carry the highest weight because they determine whether you'll actually use the guard consistently.
8 Scoring Criteria & Weightings
Stone Deflection Effectiveness
How well does it actually stop stones from reaching the caravan?
Build Quality & Materials
What materials are used? Stainless steel vs standard steel vs aluminium vs rubber.
Durability & Longevity
How does it hold up over thousands of kilometres of outback travel?
Ease of Installation
How easy is the initial setup? Does it require drilling, custom fitting, or special tools?
Daily Convenience
Does it require daily connect/disconnect? Can you forget about it once fitted?
Value for Money
Is the price justified by the quality, materials, and convenience offered?
Australian Made
Is it manufactured in Australia? Australian Made certification carries full marks.
Warranty & Support
What warranty is offered? How responsive is the manufacturer to issues?
Why These Weightings?
Stone Deflection Effectiveness (25%) and Build Quality (20%)together account for 45% of the total score because real-world protection performance is what matters most. A guard that can't stop stones or falls apart after one trip isn't worth buying at any price. Durability (15%) ensures we value long-term reliability. Installation (10%), Daily Convenience (10%), and Value for Money (10%) reflect practical ownership factors. Australian Made (5%) and Warranty (5%) are bonus factors that differentiate premium products.
Editorial Transparency
CaravanGuardReview is committed to editorial transparency. Our reviews and scores are determined by our testing methodology and weighted scoring system. We have commercial relationships with some brands featured on this site, and we believe you deserve to know that upfront.
- ✓No manufacturer has paid for a higher ranking or more favourable review.
- ✓Products are scored using the same 8-criteria weighted system regardless of brand.
- ✓We purchase products at retail price for testing where possible.
- ✓Our reviews include both pros and cons — no product is perfect.
- ✓We update scores when products change or new information emerges.
- ✓Reader feedback and community reviews are published regardless of sentiment.
Our Team
CaravanGuardReview is run by a small team of caravan enthusiasts based in Australia. Between us, we've covered hundreds of thousands of kilometres towing caravans, boats, and camper trailers across every state and territory.
We've experienced stone damage first-hand — cracked front panels, punctured water lines, dented gas bottles, and chipped windscreens. That experience drives our commitment to helping other caravan owners avoid the same costly mistakes.
Our reviewers have technical backgrounds in engineering, materials science, and automotive trades, combined with real-world towing experience on Australia's toughest roads — from the Gibb River Road to the Simpson Desert, Cape York to the Nullarbor.
Contact Us
We welcome feedback, corrections, and product submissions. If you're a manufacturer with a product we haven't reviewed, we're happy to put it through our testing process.
General Enquiries
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Corrections
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Affiliate Disclosure
Transparency is important to us. CaravanGuardReview may earn a commission when you purchase a product through links on our site. This is how we fund the site and keep reviews free for everyone.
However, affiliate relationships have zero influence on our rankings or scores. Products are ranked purely on their merits against our 8-criteria weighted scoring system. A product with no affiliate relationship that scores higher will always rank above a product with an affiliate relationship that scores lower.
We clearly identify affiliate links on our site. If you prefer, you can always navigate directly to a manufacturer's website — we include direct website links for every product we review.
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