14BFF Yoke Protection- The Guardsman

[thebigdaddyof2]

Have you guys checked out the Guardsman from DIY4X?

Kert at DIY4X has a great product on the market for the guys running a 14BFF in their rigs.
Check out my review article:
Guardsman Review

 

[85mudblazin]

Good review

 

[Greg72]

I like Pop Tarts!

 

[ntsqd]

I dunno, looks like a hangy-down part to me. I'd like it better if it fit up tight against the yoke.

 

[thebigdaddyof2]

Thanks guys.

PopTarts ROCK!

The Guardsman actally fits fairly close to the yoke.
I found time after time that it wasn't the Guardsman hitting the rock, it was the 14BFF.

 

[cybrfire]

I like Pop Tarts!

I had to look at the article to figure out what all the pop tart stuff was about. Now I get it.

Like stated in the article the Guardsman can catch on a rock. If it does, your 14 bolt pinion cage would have caught on it anyway. Most of our pinions point up a bit which angles the Guardsman up as well. This is where the "ramp" comes into play. I won't say that it will never hook on a rock cause that just aint so.

One thing I will say as I have yet to hear a single complaint on this product. It does what it is designed to do.

Thanks for the write up Bigdaddyof2

 

[surpip]

fits 1410?

 

[cybrfire]

Didn't actually fit one. I did measure the 1410 and compared to the ID of the Guardsman, shoud be no prob.

 

[454k30]

I'll have to try one as my initial opinion was the same with its hanginess. My 14bff is enough of a land anchor already with that huge bottom lip. However saving the yoke from an early grave does sound tempting

 

[thebigdaddyof2]

In reality, the Guardsman is a ramp to help you (us) drag the 14BFF on over the obstacle.
It sure never hurts to have already shaved the bottom of the 14BFF as well.

 

[rcurrier44]

I was thinking of doing something similer except welding it directly to the housing...anyone see a problem with that?