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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015   
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The Land Rover guards are made by Mantec. They are a sturdy steel frame with an alloy plate on it.
Standard LR one: 
SVX one:
Glyn  :sheep:
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20th Nov 2011 11:50am |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015
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Just read your question again and now feel blonde......
Here is the one you have been offered: Click image to enlarge Glyn  |
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20th Nov 2011 11:57am |
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| wurzell Member Since: 29 Jan 2011 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 141 
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hi glyn
 many thanks for that yes the last photo is the one ive been offered not sure if that would look right on the puma when you look at those other ones pictured but i guess it will still do the job i assume the big plates would be better for driving in the snow or sand in your case  paul n tash |
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20th Nov 2011 4:00pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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the landrover one doesnt protect anything at all (3rd picture). best one to go for is the mantec one above or a britpart one/ allmakes etc
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20th Nov 2011 5:21pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Wurzell, the choice of steering protection is extremely large and you will get conflicting reports on best way to go. Besides a large choice there is a wide range of variation in quality as well.
I have seen some of the cheaper ones with built in recovery eyes fracture at the bolt holes. Some of the steel ones are electro plated rather then galvanised. Electroplating is a much cheaper option, gives a smoother looking finish but actual coat is thinner and IIRC only has to withstand a 300 hr salt test rather then 3000 sal test of hot dip galvanisation. No steering protection some people will vouch for. Down to driver ability/walking the course etc, you dont need it type argument. A Land Rover type tube in front of steering arms gives some protection Dan or Sumo bars (ensure they have grease nipples) heavy duty bars which slip over steering components. Beef them up nicely, look more original. TRE/balljoints now weakest link. Can get heavier duty ones Steering guards, available with or without recovery eyes, 8 or 10mm alloy plate, galvanised or electro plated steel plates, with/without 2" receiver in. (great for boat/caravan moving) With/without holes in plate Some people argue that these act as ploughs if being recovered backwards. If going for full steering guard, get one with built in recovery points. If steel plate get it galvanised rather then electro plated. Avoid ebay el cheapo specials! They break. The choice is yours. Decide what YOU NEED from the bit of kit you require. Brendan |
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20th Nov 2011 5:48pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8010  
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it does provide some protection for the drop arm. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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21st Nov 2011 2:25pm |
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| wurzell Member Since: 29 Jan 2011 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 141
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hi
many thanks for all the replies,we are going to have a look at whats available and go from there paul n tash |
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26th Nov 2011 6:32am |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Interesting info,
This type of steering guard is one of the first things to be installed on a chassis. Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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26th Nov 2011 7:38am |
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| Lishlandy Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 941  
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I'm heading up to west mid 4x4 to pick up a steering guard today which works on both of those kinds of designs! Has the deflect angle of the plate steering guard, but is made up of 3 'poles'. Was a bit conscious of the reverse plough effect and found this mentioned on another thread and thought why not! You only live once.
http://www.westmids4x4.com/products/challe..._guard.php Happy weekend guys Steve |
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26th Nov 2011 8:18am |
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| tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1114 
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what about rebel ones ?
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9th Dec 2011 9:02pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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We've got a Rebel one. They're solid and do the job well, as well as being well priced. I prefer the OEM though.
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10th Dec 2011 9:08pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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Rubbish. It works just fine. I had one on my 90 and it was ideal. smacked it plenty of times. Also far and away better than the snowplough guard which forces snow, sand, mud into the engine bay if you ever need a reverse recovery. |
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10th Dec 2011 11:19pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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Me too,
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11th Dec 2011 9:36am |
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| WelshDefender Member Since: 02 Dec 2011 Location: Gwent Posts: 62
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Can I please ask what light guards you have fitted?? Cheers and sorry to go off topic!! 
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11th Dec 2011 10:01am |
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