Ex-Guard, a provider of front-end protection solutions for the commercial transportation industry, recently announced the debut of what the company said is its "most advanced front-end protection system yet – the Ex-Guard MAX."
According to Jeremy Drever, director of engineering for Ex-Guard, the Ex-Guard MAX is the company’s strongest, highest-rated extreme-duty grille guard, expanding a portfolio that ranges from low-profile bumper guards to full front-end protection models.
Designed for Class 6-8 trucks, the Ex-Guard MAX introduces reinforced guard technology, enhanced steer tire protection, and is the first grille guard in North America to be independently tested and validated to meet a key international benchmark for front underrun mitigation, Ex-Guard said in a statement.
“We’ve independently tested the MAX to be the strongest, most protective grille guard we’ve ever built,” said Drever. “This guard is effective at mitigating front-end damage caused by wildlife and other vehicles, as well as frequent, minor incidents that often occur around the yard or at truck stops. As a result, this solution can help fleets significantly save on maintenance and replacement part costs when incidents do occur.”
Ex-Guard said it added a new 8-gauge high-tensile steel low bar to the design of the Ex-Guard MAX, called the VISR Bar. Reinforced with steel plate gusseting, the VISR Bar is built to withstand demanding head-on and angled impact scenarios. This addition also enhances protection around key vehicle components, including collision mitigation system radars, fog lamps, and steer tires.
The Ex-Guard MAX also incorporates a Front Underrun Mitigation System designed to help prevent vehicles from sliding beneath a truck in certain collision scenarios, thereby reducing damage, repair costs, and downtime.
Each Ex-Guard MAX model includes tailored refinements to align with OEM specifications, ensuring full compatibility with collision mitigation systems. The Ex-Guard Max is available for most over-the-road trucks from all the major OEMs, including Freightliner, Kenworth, Volvo, Mack, Peterbilt, International, and Western Star.
The new Ex-Guard MAX series guards are now available to order at any of Ex-Guard’s 2,500 dealers across the U.S. and Canada.
