Have you tried getting a PJ, Goferit, 4xDoc, or other aftermarket heavy duty tie rod?
Looking at the pic, I would say its not real applicable to many Jeeping applications (like rockcrawling). I have rarely bent my tie rod on that side - its moslty been in the middle or on the passenger end. From what I can see in the photo, it gives absolutly no protection to the passenger side of the tie rod. Well...unless you run a D44 or other axle with a centered pumpkin and not an offset like the D30.
IMO take your $160 and go buy a good tie rod. If you want a diff guard, they are out there also.
>I am getting tired of bending my tie rod, and found this possibly
>>nifty item online. I was wondering if anyone on this forum has seen
>>one of these in use, or, better yet, has one installed on their rig. I
>>want to get some first-hand experience/opinions on it with regard to
>>quality, weight, durability, and, most of all, verification that it
>>won't touch my tie rod under any circumstance! I like the idea that it
>>will also offer better protection to my diff, which also tends to get
>>its share of scrapes, dings, and small dents on the trail. I don't
>>want to buy this thing if it isn't amazing, though, because I think
>>$160 they're asking for it is a bit high, personally.
>>
>>Here is a link to the site that offers this item.
>>
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>Click products, and you can see a pic of it, then click on the pic to>>see info about it.>>
>>Also, if anyone else out there has another suggestion of something
>>they have seen or used for protection of the tierod, I'm all ears! >>
>>Thanks,
>>Bob