(30 minutes)
Mount the bottom first then get a center punch to mark the upper holes. Drill a pilot hole then drill the final hole size. Easy install.
5/10/2023 ELWOOD, IN Bradley
Unrated
(1 hour)
Nuts require a 27mm wrench. 1-1/16" is pretty much exactly the same size.
5/10/2023 OGDENSBURG, NY mike
Unrated
(30 minutes)
Use of a punch to start the drill and motor/cutting oil helps. Well built. Shipping was very speedy. Highly recommend.
5/9/2023 Orange, CT Joseph
(30 minutes)
watched video on installation was helpful
4/24/2023 STEELEVILLE, IL jeff
Unrated
(30 minutes)
I installed it without removing the loader and it was no problem.
4/24/2023 SAINT ALBANS, VT Darren
(2 hours)
Use 2 large c-clamps
4/21/2023 LA MARQUE, TX Mike
(20 minutes)
cake walk
4/15/2023 HILTON, NY Muir
(20 minutes)
After marking where the holes were to be drilled on the Kubota housing, I used an automatic center hole punch to help start the drilling. Then I used a small drill bit with cutting fluid to drill a pilot hole through the Kubota housing before using the larger bit for the main bolt hole.
4/8/2023 Plymouth, CT Marshall
(30 minutes)
We left grapple on and easily installed the guard. Install the guard on lower bolts, raise guard, mark upper holes. Use metal punch to indent the metal at marked area. Use 1/4" sharp metal bit to make a pilot hole. Spray chain oil as needed while drilling. Drill final hole with the correct size bit again using oil. Rotate guard to correct position and insert bolts. Finished.
4/8/2023 BRUNSWICK, GA Cathy
(20 minutes)
Fairly straightforward install. Be sure not to over tighten the bottom bolts or you won’t be able to easily push the brush guard forward to be able to open the hood.
4/7/2023 VALLEY, AL Stephen
Unrated
(30 minutes)
Just follow the directions on messick’s how to install video. You can install without dropping your front-in loader, just have to be careful where you step. Easy installation and most likely cost effective. I had already poked a nickel size hole in the grill fortunately no internal damage!
4/7/2023 STAR CITY, AR PAUL
(30 minutes)
To drill holes for 1/4” SS Capscrews use new or sharp drill bit
After mounting Guard to lower bolts and positioning in place I used two 4” C Clamps and pulled Guard into place before drilling holes Then bolted into place then removed C Clamps
Much tighter fit
4/6/2023 Pevely, MO Larry
Unrated
(30 minutes)
1/4 inch bit required for installation. Easy to install.
4/6/2023 BARNWELL, SC CLYDE
(30 minutes)
I would highly recommend watching Neal’s YouTube video on the grill guard installation. He did a fantastic job. The one thing that I would be careful of is when you take the nuts off the lower part of the factory grill guard and push the bolts back to allow the bracket for the additional grill guard be careful not too push the bolts back too far and have the factory grill guard fall off. Neal also stresses this in his video . The installation is quick and easy. I highly recommend purchasing this product from Messicks
Mount the bottom first then get a center punch to mark the upper holes. Drill a pilot hole then drill the final hole size. Easy install.
ELWOOD, IN
Bradley