Ford Transit Tipper Tail Light Guard Covers (Essential Kit)

Symptoms of Fault

Broken tail light, poor visability when reversing

The Fault

Poor visability when reversing makes it easy to smash the tail lights

The Ford Transit Tippers, Dropsides and Lutons have poor visability when reversing, owing to a lack of sensors and cameras from factory combined with blind spots. The tail lights are the rear-most part of the vehicle and have no protection and thus easy to smash when manouvering.

The Solution

Protect your tail lights with the X8R tail light guards

Introducing the new X8R tail light guards, this listing is for the "essential" kit - the drill-on covers. These covers are easy to install, look the part, are the best and highest quality on the market and are easy to remove & replace to change bulbs.

Our covers are made from 3.5mm zinc-plated steel which is rust-resistant, hard-wearing and robust. Other options on the market are made from thinner material and more likely to bend under impact and therefore damage the tail lights underneath. Owing to the thicker material our lights have larger gaps to shine more light at night and improve visability to other road users.

To install simply drill four pilot holes using the drill bit provided, slide over the cover and insert the bolts & washers. To change a bulb simply undo the bolts and lift off the covers to access the tail lights.

Vehicles Affected

Ford Transit Tipper/Dropside/Luton MK6 2006-2014

Ford Transit Tipper/Dropside/Luton MK7 2014-2020

Ford Transit Tipper/Dropside/Luton MK8 2020 onwards

You Will Receive

1 x Pair of tail light guards (covers) made from 3.5mm zinc plated steel

4 x Self-drilling flange stitching screws

4 x EPDM rubber cushioned waterproof bonded washers

Line up the covers over the tail lights. Ensure there is a reasonable gap between the covers and the tail light - if they are touching the covers will not protect the lights upon impact. Please see photo above to illustrate the gap.

Mark the drill holes using a chalk pen (or similar).

Remove the covers and begin to drill the holes using the drill bits provided. Drill pilot holes with the 3mm and increase to the 4mm thereafter.

If you choose to your your own drill bit ensure that it is a cobalt drill bit specifically for metal use.

Remember to drill two top and two bottom holes.

Rust protect the tail light bar by using a paint touch-up kit on the holes you have drilled. It is also worth doing this on any flaked or damaged paint on the bar. Follow up with a good quality wax oil.

Put the metal covers back over the tail lights and insert the bolts (with washers fitted) into the covers and drilled holes. Use a 8mm socket and rachet set to tighten them. Do not overtighten.

This completes the installation. If you need any further guidance on this install please call us on +44 01843 446643 or email us at sales@x8r.co.uk. This product is now available to purchase via our website www.x8r.co.uk. Please also check out our instruction guide on YouTube. Installation is carried out at installers risk, if unsure please contact us or a professional, X8R Ltd cannot be held responsible for any adverse result of installing this product or any injuries caused by install, if in doubt ask a professional. All images and texts are copyright X8R Ltd 2024.