Curious of what brands are out there? Plus's and minus's of them. I live on a ranch were if it doesn't have a thorn on it it's probably dead. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img] Anyhow I've heard of two different kinds of cv protectors and was wondering if there is more and if they are pretty much the same or is there a big difference between them. The dealer had some that looked OK, but he wanted 60$ for them. They looked like a oversize french fry gettin triangle thing.LOL Not that money is a big question, I just like to research things a little before I make a purchase. Did a search for this and came up with nothing on this forum. Any help would be appreciated! I don't know if you need this but it is for a 2001 AC 500 manual. Thanks Shane

 

I have Cycle Country brand on both our 'Cats, as they came with them when we bought the machines. Otherwise, I think they're around $40??? Several people are using OxLites, which are another great brand, only quite a bit more expensive ($60+) depending on where you buy, and basically, they're just a lot deeper. Yes, they do look like that over-sized french-fry scooper upper thing you're talking about, only with REALLY deep sidewalls. Cabela's has their own brand for around $45 if I remember right, as well as a few other companies that I can't remember. I like my Cycle Countries-they work great, and aren't too deep that you can't get the mud scooped out of them. With the OxLites, basically a pressure washer is your best bet in removing the dried mud-they're deep, hard to get your hand down into. The only problem I have ever heard with any type of cv protector other than the stock ones, is I think Boner had a problem with one of his bending and rubbing on something, though I can't remember exactly what happened at the time. He'd be the one to ask.

Anyway, best of luck,

Mike

 

A while back, there was a thread on whether cv boot guards are good or bad. Many people say they are good, because the protect the cv guards from braches and big rocks. Others say they are bad because mud and rocks build up on them and the rocks rub on the cv boot, causing a tear. I personally went through a bunch of cv boots when I had oxlite guards on my polaris. I ride in mud and creekbeds where there are a lot of small sharp rocks, and I attributed the tears due to the rocks and mud building up on the guards. The oxlite guards are heavy duty, and pretty good quality.

 

Frankly, this is one of the first addons I purchased. I swear by them, especially after running into the end of a partially buried post. If I wouldn't have had my Stick Guards from Aluminum Products, I know I would have lost a CV boot and/or shaft. Either way, it would have been expensive. As for disadvantages...yes, they do accumulate mud and rocks. You just have to make sure you pay extra attention to this area when cleaning your ATV. It's not a big deal.

 

WARNING: don't buy the cv protectors from your dealer because, although they look good, are made from the same tough material as the skid plate, and offer 3 sided protection, they downright suck. all they amount to is neat little plastic shovels that attach to your lower A-arms. i bought them and wasted the same $60 and now i am using the stock ones again.

texascat

 

MY Ox-Lites bent after I hit (the same) under water cypress knee about 3 times in a row at about 10 mph. It was enough to stop me dead my tracks. Later on when I put the HL lift kit and lifted my front tires off the ground and pulled my cat to the back yard ( busted front bearing) I noticed that they rubbed the boot at full drop on the one side that was bent so little you could not see it while on the ATV.

I'm gonna try to design my own boot guards that are 2 peice. GOnna cut the Ox-lites so they no longer protect the outer boot, yet protect the A-arm and inner boot still. And I will then make my own little outer boot protector.

 

So what are the best CV protectors, I have alittle over 600miles on my 01' 500 and the boots still look like they are in very good condition. I do all kinds of ridding. I looking in many books but I dont know which one I want, money is not a big deal. Also why dosent mosse make CV protectors for the Cats.
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I like my OxLites, had to modify them a little here & there to keep them from hitting the frame under full compression or extension of the suspension but they offer great coverage & are tough. $45.00 from Rocky Mountain ATV.