Replaceable shank wear shin

An agricultural tillage implement for an agricultural vehicle, comprising:

• a frame;
• and
• a shank assembly connected to the frame, comprising:
• a shank;
• a point removably connected to the shank;
• and
• a protective guard removably connected in between the point and the shank such that the point retains the protective guard on the shank, and the protective guard being configured for protecting the shank and flexing in response to a movement of the shank.

A method of operating an agricultural tillage implement, comprising:

• providing a shank assembly for the agricultural tillage implement, the shank assembly comprising a shank, a point removably connected to the shank, and a protective guard removably connected in between the point and the shank such that the point retains the protective guard on the shank, and the protective guard being configured for protecting the shank and flexing in response to a movement of the shank;
• and
• one of:
• attaching the protective guard by positioning the protective guard in between the point and the shank and fastening the point to the shank with at least one fastener such that the same at least one fastener mounts the point and the protective guard to the shank;
• and
• detaching the protective guard by unfastening the point from the shank and removing the protective guard from the shank.