i kept getting mud in the radiator when it was down front. i relocated it up there to get it out of the mud. so far it has worked well. i had another thread on here when i did it last spring. it does limit rear view vision. i added a rearview mirror to help compensate. i added the Piece of 6" pvc below it for waterproof storage. i carry tools, first aid kit, spare gloves, toilet paper etc inside it. i fabricated the bed and mounted it hanging over the rear a couple of inches then i added boat cleats on the bottom to allow me to wind up a tow rope.