Anyone interested in a REAL HD brushguard?

[HumminNBoatin']

Not yet. Travis is trying to get scheduling lined up and deposits taken etc... before he takes the time to build out the jig and send the prototype to powder coat etc....

Building the Jig is VERY time consuming. (Takes about two full days of labor to do it correct) And the prototype must be used to build the jig so that these pieces can be reproduced. If you powder coat the piece then build the jig its going to destroy the powder coat on the first piece and you have waisted money.

So before he builds the jig he really needs to hear from you guys directly that you are all committed and what feedback you have. Things like when you would like to expect delivery? What options you guys want etc....?? So if you have not yet reached out to Travis take some time to do so.

[thefinestimage]

Any finished pics with yours all together? Still wondering about the "NO" mounting points for the hood area. Seems odd? So the top of the guard won't push into the hood when the front pushes off of a small tree?

[HumminNBoatin']

Originally Posted by thefinestimage

Any finished pics with yours all together? Still wondering about the "NO" mounting points for the hood area. Seems odd? So the top of the guard won't push into the hood when the front pushes off of a small tree?

I do not have any pix yet. Should be shortly after one more order is in.

The mount for this brush guard is completely rigid as it is mounted to the frame of the truck. There will be no flex to have any contact with the hood. Travis can explain this better than I. Really I guess we should get some better pix of the mount off of the truck so you can see how substantial it is.

[splne1]

HAHA put in my 50% deposit already!!!!! Can't wait to put that beast on.

[splne1]

Im so glad I went with Rubber Duck because can you guys believe they want $2050 for this other POS from real wheels!!!

http://www.trailduty.com/product_inf...roducts_id=220

[DuckTruck]

What will one of these bad boys run ya?

DUCK

[Hellz]

not being a dick, but both look pretty similiar to me.

ya its obvious one made with heavier tubing, but other than that there is just a minor design difference.

[HumminNBoatin']

Originally Posted by DuckTruck

What will one of these bad boys run ya?

DUCK

$1600

[timgco]

Originally Posted by splne1

Im so glad I went with Rubber Duck because can you guys believe they want $2050 for this other POS from real wheels!!!

http://www.trailduty.com/product_inf...roducts_id=220

It's actaully a nice guard. I had one of thier guards, bumper a tree while wheeling and than ran it through the winter/ no rust. They are all Stainless, which is why they are more expensive. ...and they are pretty light weight too.

IMO, with the way this new "tree guard" is designed, the first time you bump one of the corners or square up to something, it's going to "twist" without any other support. I think your hood will be more prone to getting smacked by the guard. I can tell from teh pics that it is more stout thatn the mount on teh SMA guard, but it still looks like teh guard will allow it to twist. How much does the upper portion of it way?

It's too bad travis didn;t come up with a way to support trhough the hood panel with a cross brace under the hood. Than it would have been a TREE GUARD, shpping cart smasher.

I thought that was the original plan on this design?

[HumminNBoatin']

Hey guys sorry I have been away for the holidays and have not responded. In regards to how a RealWheels might compair to the Treehugger take a look at this email I got from Travis.

Eric,
You may want to wait to post these pictures till after I have something built but I had Scotti send me some pictures of his Real Wheels BG after some "light" off-roading.
I saw that some guys were talking on the Elcova that they felt that the Real Wheels BG was worth the $$ because it is stainless steel.
After viewing the pics below and seeing the BG in person, It's obvious that not only is the mounting system junk but the SS tubing is made from 1/8" (possibly thinner)

http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/...4805:408026207


Travis DePew
www.RubberDuck4x4.com
"Don't go in without protection"
(513) 617-0913


Pictures speek 1000 words dont they??