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DaveDavies:
--- Quote from: "TRUG" ---Just had a look at Redlinemikes fathers axle guard..... they are like a giant ski :D ..... no need for diff or track rod protection.... as its impossible for anything to get anywhere close to them with an axle guard fitted. "Liftman" has one fitted.... go to "new members" and view his post.
Yes....after seeing one close up & how much they cover.... ive ordered one :D :D
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I am told the trouble with axle guards is they lift the front wheels and you get stuck very easy :(
extreme90:
dont get paddocks steering guard, reasons why, you hit sommet, it bends easily, and another, if you have fully dislocating suspention i.e rediculous travle youll bend your drag link cus it fouls badely on the guard
tank guard wise, paddocks is gr8, looks good, takes 3/4 hour to fit and is b***** strong take it from me, well used and abused, saved me a few tanks
Edge:
--- Quote from: "DaveDavies" ---I am told the trouble with axle guards is they lift the front wheels and you get stuck very easy :(
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I'll soon find out...... as Redlinemike is here and ive handed over the cash.
Can't see how i'll get stuck "easy" though :?: , the rear wheels will still have traction and the axle guard being flat and angled at the front and rear (like the front of a ski at both ends) should slide off anything it hits.
I now have a front diff guard free, to collector. Its near new and never bashed a rock. That was quick.... its gone
SteveG:
you get stuck in mud because it acts like a plough and digs in preventing forward motion.
Know plenty of people that have bought axle guards and then sold them on.
Some swear by them though, so ignore me and see how you get on with it! :) :)
Steve
dew1911:
Well I don't get payed till the end of the month and I can't afford anything till then, but I think it'll be the Paddocks steering guard above to begin with, and then maybe some Diff guards (Perhaps QT, but at that price!!!) and we'll see how it goes from there.
--- Quote from: "thebiggreenthing" ---dont get paddocks steering guard, reasons why, you hit sommet, it bends easily, and another, if you have fully dislocating suspention i.e rediculous travle youll bend your drag link cus it fouls badely on the guard
tank guard wise, paddocks is gr8, looks good, takes 3/4 hour to fit and is b***** strong take it from me, well used and abused, saved me a few tanks
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I was looking at that guard purley as it was cheap, no way can I afford to spend £90 on one piece, looking at £50-60 max. Plus I only have standard suspension (and don't see any change in the immidiate future)
Cheers,
David.
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