I built my own bow protector out of some 1" electrical conduit and some gravel truck tarp. In total I was about $100.00. Once I had it on, worked like a dream, too good. The gravel that was coming off the tires was bouncing off the boat gaurd and dinging my tailgate
:, leaving some nasty gouges. My only suggestion is to have a full dirt skirt on the hitch, as well as a boat gaurd.