in fig4 a cap 60 having horizontally aligned openings 61 can be provided for insertion in the top of the bumper guards 12 and 12a when the slidable members 43 are not used the cap 60 can be held in place on the bumper guards 12 and 12a by a pin 62 extending through the openings 23 and 61 and cotter pin 63 is insertable in an opening 64 in the pin 62 referring now to fig2 a modified form of the invention is there illustrated in which a rack 55 is provided supported on the rear portion of the vehicle 19 referring now more particularly to fig9 another embodiment of my invention is illustrated wherein a bumper guard 100 of conventional type is shown in place on a bumper 111 of an automotive vehicle not shown the bumper guard 100 includes a front portion 101 side portions 102 bottom portion 103 and a top portion 104 a vertically extending member 105 is shown of u shape to fit over the front and side portion 101 and 102 and is detachably secured thereto by bolts 110 in holes 115 in bumper guard 100 and in holes 116 in member 105 the member 105 can be provided with openings 117 for plugs 118 which protects the member 105 from contact damage the member 105 can be provided with.