Troutbeck steering guard

[jimr1]

Hi , I've had a Troutbeck steering guard for a few years , It has sat in the corner of my garage . I'm thinking of putting It on a 2.2 Puma . I have read some of the posts from way back , and read the pros and cons . My question is how do they effect the cooling ? The model I have doesn't have any holes like some . The thing is if I do fit It , It will sit under a ARB winch bar that has IPF driving lights , I know these can be a bit restrictive as well . So if any of you have gone down this path , I would be grateful for your comments ? cheers . Jim

[p38arover]

I've edited the thread title, Jim. I'm sure you didn't mean you had some way to guard yourself from sneering. :D

Any chance you could have some cooling holes plasma or laser cut into your guard?

[Larry]

I have a Troutbeck guard (no holes) on my 2.2, & I have not noticed any changes in running temperature or cooling issues since fitting it. ;)

[jimr1]

Thanks for that Ron , I'm lucky there are quite a few engineering workshops in my area , so will look into It . Jim :)

[DazzaTD5]

Can you still get the Troutbeck front guards?? I gave trying to find them and now supply/fit to customers Land Rovers, the APT steering guard, which has holes in it (if that matters).

Personally I cant see it matters and perhaps the only advantage of the holes are better access for cleaning mud from underneath.

Regards
Daz

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P.S you may find an engineering shop unwilling to plasma or laser cut holes in a alum plate that has an existing coating on it. The steel supplier I use wont put other suppliers alum on their laser cutter as they say that some coatings / finishes can reflect back and damage the machine. dunno if thats a line or not, they supply alum really cheap anyway.

[jimr1]

Can you still get the Troutbeck front guards?? I gave trying to find them and now supply/fit to customers Land Rovers, the APT steering guard, which has holes in it (if that matters).

Personally I cant see it matters and perhaps the only advantage of the holes are better access for cleaning mud from underneath.

Regards
Daz

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P.S you may find an engineering shop unwilling to plasma or laser cut holes in a alum plate that has an existing coating on it. The steel supplier I use wont put other suppliers alum on their laser cutter as they say that some coatings / finishes can reflect back and damage the machine. dunno if thats a line or not, they supply alum really cheap anyway.
Hi Daz , I'm not sure if you can still buy them . I got mine off a mate , who was putting his Landy , in on part exchange , cost me a slab of beer . Never got round to fitting It on the td5 . When I get a Puma , I've been thinking about what I will put on It , bar ,winch lights ect , That got me thinking about using the Steering guard !!..