The Puddle Buster U10 Heat shield shield is more than just a pice of aluminum slapped on the under side of the bed
. We have engineered this to keep heat away from the bed by a few inches . We have also made the shield to be an AIR DUCT using the belt cover exhaust to move the heat out the back of the machine when riding . This ensures a cooler bed and reduce the rick of fire Reduces over all under the bed temps