I got a big 10 pt buck on Monday night
12-06-2017, 11:41 PM
#51
Super Duper Senior Member
Seeing threads like this makes me want to save up for a hard corps bumper that could take the hit. Like an Iron Bull or something.
12-07-2017, 07:37 AM
#52
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Thread Starter
It wouldn't have helped a lot in this case. He hit right on the right front corner of the truck and I ran over him with the right front wheel. I don't know how the passenger mirror got wiped out, or how a small dent was in the bottom front of the front passenger door. Only thing I can figure is a leg/hoof flipped up when going past.
12-07-2017, 08:19 AM
#53
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It wouldn't have helped a lot in this case. He hit right on the right front corner of the truck and I ran over him with the right front wheel. I don't know how the passenger mirror got wiped out, or how a small dent was in the bottom front of the front passenger door. Only thing I can figure is a leg/hoof flipped up when going past.
They have options for full grill and light guards for their bumpers. The full guard would have helped. I almost hit 2 deer within a week last year in the mountains of NC near Boone.
12-07-2017, 09:53 AM
#55
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I've heard of that happening many times which is why I was wondering if this deer survived....
12-07-2017, 11:03 AM
#57
These are more commonly known as damage multipliers... Fine for slow speed bumps, but hit a large animal on a country road or highway, and now your entire front end is toast, even if you just clipped it on the corner... They are entirely just for show in most cases...
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KScountrygal (12-26-2017)
12-07-2017, 11:28 AM
#58
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@SlowTrucker Mine is a Ranch Hand, the dealer actually said they have installed a few of them. He is in Franklin Tn and he said that they do have one that works with the sensors and camera. Here is the one I have:
https://www.ranchhand.com/grille-guard-ggf15hbl1.html
https://www.ranchhand.com/grille-guard-ggf15hbl1.html
Last edited by CommoSGT; 12-07-2017 at 11:31 AM.
12-07-2017, 02:35 PM
#59
These are more commonly known as damage multipliers... Fine for slow speed bumps, but hit a large animal on a country road or highway, and now your entire front end is toast, even if you just clipped it on the corner... They are entirely just for show in most cases...
When you consider where they attach to, the tow hook location, there really isn't much to prevent it from doing like pictured when something hits high enough on them. I had one om y 99 F350 and wondered what would happen if I hit something well above the bumper, and I guess these pics show that clearly.
I think I would rather just having the front end crunched, than possible frame damage, but that's just me.
OTOH there are times I wish I had one of these big ugly suckers so I could push stupid drivers out of the way. Put down the phone and drive!
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KScountrygal (12-26-2017)
12-07-2017, 03:51 PM
#60
These are more commonly known as damage multipliers... Fine for slow speed bumps, but hit a large animal on a country road or highway, and now your entire front end is toast, even if you just clipped it on the corner... They are entirely just for show in most cases...
Those look more like horse/cattle strikes to me...
@CommoSGT: Thanks, but that link does not go to a Ranch Hand push bar
. However it does go to a product group I have had interest in.That being said, it does look like I have been talking to the janitor.
Now if I can get a little more education from blackriveral...
You guys seem to be talking about different products and dummies like me cannot sort it out.
