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Addabob64
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I got the RCI Trans Guard for the Powerboost, and they had a coupon for free Cat guards. So I now have the trans and cat guards that I paid roughly $500 including state tax and shipping. Install was not that hard, but DO NOT count on the RCI installation docs for getting a crystal clear understand of how to do it. Read them a couple of times, look the trans plate over really well as far as the mounting locations, then get under the truck and take a look. It will make MUCH more sense. Also, if you are not getting the engine guard, you have to knock out a put-cut metal piece on the trans guard that you then feed the OEM little metal engine guard through. There is a Youtube video where they beat the OEM guard flat, but that was not necessary.
I give it a 7 out of 10 on ease of install. It would have been a 9 if I had another set of hands to help lift the guard with the attached cat guards in place. It is probaby 30-35lbs and kind of akward...
I give it a 7 out of 10 on ease of install. It would have been a 9 if I had another set of hands to help lift the guard with the attached cat guards in place. It is probaby 30-35lbs and kind of akward...
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One last comment on the diaper change to RCI trans & cat guards.
This is the trans guard with the cat guards installed. Sorry, not the best pic, but you get the general idea.
I had to take make about a 450 mile drive earlier in the week. Mostly highway speeds of 65-75 in cruise with Blue Cruise active for about 325 miles of the trip, no real wind to speak of.
In the past, I always would get about 20mpg driving this same road under similar driving conditions. This trip I got over 22mpg using fuel from the same station I always frequent. The only thing that was different are the new guards. I would say they added a good 30-35 pounds versus the original felt diaper.
I expected to see a fuel mileage reduction, so this really surprised me. Maybe there is less air flow turbulence under there now with a nice, flat surface making it easier to push through the air. I will have to keep watching it to see if I continue to see the higher fuel mileage.
It also seems like the cab is even quieter, but I have no objective way to have measured this. Bottom line for me is complete satisfaction with these new guards, with the added benefit of cat protection.
This is the trans guard with the cat guards installed. Sorry, not the best pic, but you get the general idea.
I had to take make about a 450 mile drive earlier in the week. Mostly highway speeds of 65-75 in cruise with Blue Cruise active for about 325 miles of the trip, no real wind to speak of.
In the past, I always would get about 20mpg driving this same road under similar driving conditions. This trip I got over 22mpg using fuel from the same station I always frequent. The only thing that was different are the new guards. I would say they added a good 30-35 pounds versus the original felt diaper.
I expected to see a fuel mileage reduction, so this really surprised me. Maybe there is less air flow turbulence under there now with a nice, flat surface making it easier to push through the air. I will have to keep watching it to see if I continue to see the higher fuel mileage.
It also seems like the cab is even quieter, but I have no objective way to have measured this. Bottom line for me is complete satisfaction with these new guards, with the added benefit of cat protection.
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