Rear wind deflector

[Mark SR.]

Does the deflector have a use. I have heard they help keep the rear window cleaner but mine does not seem to. It may help aerodynamically though.

I have seen pics where at least one of you guys have removed yours. I might ditch mine as I like the looks better without it. What to you use to fill/cover the four holes with that is easy and cosmetically acceptable.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[ogsuv]

I'm with you on that. I don't really love the looks. Although I saw a 00LX River Rock, that had it painted to match (I assume it comes that way) and looks pretty good.

 

[spressomon]

I think, just like the station wagons from the '60's that had these things, the deflector creates a windswirl at the rear window keeping it a bit less dusty. It seems to work for me in our environment here...but to be fair I have never owned this vehicle without it either.

 

[macneill]

Take it off and sell it some kid to bolt onto his Civic.

Wasn't it part of the POE package that included the running boards and trailer hitch?

 

[mobi-arc]

I took mine off, but the holes make it virtually impossible to remove without bodyshop TLC. Once off, I opted to color match it and reinstall. In rainy or dusty conditions, the back window does stay cleaner than those trucks without the deflector....for a while.

 

[lx450landcruiser]

if u wanna scrap it ill take it off ur hands

mike

 

[DMX84]

My trials bike stays allot cleaner going down dusty dirt roads with the wind deflector.
Dean

 

[98LXand99LC]

The '99 LC has it and the '98 LX does not (I like the look w/out better). And it does work to keep the window cleaner.