The 1210 I just got has a fabed tie rod protector. it mounts onto the front end and extends forward with a piece of 1/4-3 x 3 angle iron that site in front of the tie rod to protect it. 77 Traveler (Family Cruiser Pkg) http://users.pomeroy-wa.com/rik 72 1210 4x4; T-19 wide ratio