Dual purpose pivot row crop tire guard

A method of using an apparatus with a ground-engaging wheel of a device configured to move in a travel direction, the method comprising:

• moving the apparatus over the wheel from the first position to a second position, wherein the apparatus comprises:
• a guard having forward portion, a back portion, and a width substantially covering a width of the wheel;
• wherein the guard comprises a center line along a length of the guard, and wherein two sides of the guard meet at the forward portion of the guard at a peak along the center line having an angle less than 180 degrees;
• and
• a bracket assembly connecting the guard to the wheel;
• wherein in the first position, the forward portion of the guard is disposed proximate an upper portion of the wheel and wherein the back portion of the guard is disposed proximate a rear portion of the wheel relative to the travel direction;
• and
• wherein in the second position, wherein the forward portion of the guard is disposed proximate a front portion of the wheel relative to the travel direction and wherein the back portion of the guard is disposed proximate an upper portion of the wheel.