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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253  
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how'd you mean? You can get them with built in recovery eyes anyway?
but to be honest, a bar type guard is better than a scoop type one. if you ever need to get recovered backwards in deep mud or very soft sand the guard acts as a drag and also forces up the crap into the engine bay |
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8th Dec 2010 7:58pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Hi Mick,
To steering guard or not??? Many different opinions. If going to do winch competitions then probably not the best idea. For 'normal' off road work then personally I do not have a problem with them. Some pointers to consider. Avoid ebay elcheapos like the plague. Have photos of errr how long they last! Or not as the case maybe. Ensure steering guard brackets are a decent thickness and are not cut too close to bolt holes. The blade should be reinforced behind the bend. Certain models come with recovering eyes. Can be awkward to find if front end is in the gloop stuff Other front steering guards have a 2" receiver built in. Can attach a drop plate and tow ball or a recovery billet. Steering guards are not a lightweight option Dan or sumo bars? Ensure that they have grease nipples on Have a look at Glyn Lewis HERE for Sumo bars and track rod guards. Recovery points can be built into some bumpers. Much easier to find. Alternative are the equip bolt on swivel recovery eye On red 110 have sumo bars and front steering guard plus winch bumper with recovery eyes Disco, steering guard plus winch bumper with recovery eyes Black 110 Puma ARB winch bumper with built in recovery eyes. Since your location is Yorkshire if you want to see what we have on our vehicles give me a shout. Brendan |
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8th Dec 2010 8:22pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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Was thinking about one of these http://simmonites.com/Steering%20Guards.htm its not for off road use its for instances that we have had with snow have towed a few motors this last week and have had to use the small eyes on the chassis .
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8th Dec 2010 8:38pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Simmonites are only a couple of miles away from where we live.
The small eye on the chassis is not a recovery eye It is a lash down eye. Intended use is for lashing the Land Rover down on a trailer. You could replace them with either forged JATE rings or the civilan welded jate rings. If you are not intending to go offroad then you dont need a steering guard etc. Jate rings will give you towing/recovery potential at a much cheaper price. HTH Brendan |
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8th Dec 2010 8:52pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109
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Thanks Brendan will get the jate rings i think i think safari-equip sell them.
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8th Dec 2010 9:28pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Safari Equip are even closer to where we live
 Was in there today having a chat. Yes they do the welded Jate Rings.
If using a bridle with the Jate rings thread the tow rope/strap onto the bridle rather then use a 3rd shackle. Much safer. By the way have you looked at Yorkshire Offroad Club since you are in Yorkshire? Whereabouts? Brendan |
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8th Dec 2010 10:04pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Mick got one of these going spare if you are interested:
http://www.paddockspares.com/pp/DEFENDER/A...ender.html Just completed a deal with Brendan (leeds) for one of these, https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/i.hubnu...66adb4.jpg Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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9th Dec 2010 7:49pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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interesting guard Bri, who's the manufacturer?
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9th Dec 2010 8:06pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Mike, its safari equip. Brendan got me a new one with the drop plate and a seperate 2"recovery billet. He also has the one pictured going spare as he has fitted a new winch bumper.
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9th Dec 2010 8:10pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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can't see it on their website.
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9th Dec 2010 8:23pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Unfortunately their website is not the best for showing off their products. However leeds sent me photos of his secondhand one:
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge It weighs in at 23kg... |
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9th Dec 2010 8:37pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109
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interested :thumbsup: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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9th Dec 2010 9:25pm |
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