Has anyone else tried these guards? They are thick steel, but they do not look tall enough to protect the boots. Any input would be appreciated.

 

My cousin has them on a Rancher. They are not tall enough at all. Get oxlites, you will not be dissapointed.

 

Gspman:
I've got the Cycle Country "stick stoppers" on my 'Cat, they came with both 'Cats when I bought them, as part of the deal. I've ridden in some of the nastiest bruch, sapplings, trees, deadfall, other fallen timber, and even been tangled in wire before and have never had a problem with the guards being too short. As far as I'm concerned, they do a good job. If you're worried about the heigth, then definately go with the Oxlites, they are probably the tallest guards from what I've seen. The only thing I might see as a problem with them is that even with the shorter Cycle Country brand, it's a pain to chip the mud out if it dries, I'd hate to see what it's like with the deeper pocket there. The mud we have out here is a really thick heavy clay type stuff, either red or grey. When it dries, it forms almost a solid rock, and even a pressure washer takes forever to blast it out of there. I usually just end up grabbing handfulls of mud out of them after the ride is over to prevent having to chip it out after it dries from the 4 hour drive back home-definately nasty stuff.

Anyway, best of luck,

Mike

 

Pressure washer. The only way to go.

 

Cowboy, have you thought about the possibility of drilling a few small drain holes in the bottom to allow the mud to escape a little easier? I was thinking about doing this to mine, I installed them last night and they look like they will be great for protecting from underneath and somewhat from the front. They are definitely heavy duty steel and should take one hell of a beating.

 

Has anyone tried to do this whith their CV Guards? I would think a few small holes drain holes in the bottom would aid in flushing out mud, while still protecting the boots? Any opinions?

 

It would work to an extent but wouldn't help for the big chunky mud clumps or sticks and leaves. Those are normally the things that don't spray right out.