Comparing the Ex-Guard® XG-150 vs. Rigguard® 3400L
The Ex-Guard® XG-150 and the Rigguard® 3400L are full-height, semi-truck grille guards available for sale in the North American market. These guards are designed to protect the bumper, grille, hood, headlights and collision-mitigation radar of semi-trucks. Below is a comparison of the two guards:
XG-150SG3
Construction
8-gauge high-tensile steel 2.5” OD
34OOL
Schedule 40 Stainless Steel/Powder Coated Steel (≈11-gauge), or Extruded Aluminum 2”
FINISH
EVRCoat™ PVC finish (black or silver) –malleable coating gives superior, durable protection
LATCH
LEVRLock™ 2-sided latch – smooth, dual-action latch maintains tension to prevent rattling
INSTALLATION TIME
As little as 30 minutes
FINISH
Powder coat or satin brushed
LATCH
Quick Latch (similar to Ex-Guard
single-hand release latch) or
pin-latch
INSTALLATION TIME
30 minutes – 1 hr
Weight: 225 lbs
W x H x D: 94” x 47” x 21”
ClearZone® CMS Compliance: YES
XERO-G™ Lift Assist: YES
Service Lift Weight: 5 LBS
Works with Fog Lights: YES
Horizontal Bar Count: 5
License Plate Bracket Included: YES
Primary Bracket Material: POWDER COATED CARBON STEEL
Ownership Group: FAMILY BUSINESS
Primary Products: GRILLE GUARDS
Weight: 165 lbs
W x H x D: 97” x 45” x 17”
CMS Compliance: UNCOMFIRMED
Lift Assist: NO
Service Lift Weight: 75 LBS
Works with Fog Lights: UNCOMFIRMED
Horizontal Bar Count: 4
License Plate Included: NO
Primary Bracket Material: STEEL
Ownership Group: PRIVATELY OWNED
Primary Products: CUSTOM HEAVY-DUTY TRAILERS
Strength you can’t weld together
Ex-Guard® uses full-width, continuous steel tubing — not pieced-together sections — to maximize strength. By preserving the integrity of the steel across the entire structure, it delivers more consistent, reliable protection.
Built from the steel itself — not dependent on the seams.
