Gotcha. It is a "want" more than a "need".

Sure we can all relate.

 

Haha take a tree down with the damn thing!

 

I think it looks awesome! I wonder if anywhere in Canada sells them?

 

Came here via Road Armor Bumpers website; they posted about this article on Facebook today.

Quick question: Is anyone getting sued because of significant damage to another vehicle during an accident? Damage that wouldn't have normally happened if the guard wasn't there? Wouldn't a guard like this cause 1 vehicle to be overly protected at the cost of total destruction the other vehicle? It was mentioned to me one time by our fleet guy and I was wondering how often it's a concern for the public. Our fleet vehicles aren't equipment with any guards for fear that we'd kill someone at the cost of avoiding damage to our vehicle.

Just wondering,

--Joel

 

Like i tell my wife, hit em harder than they hit you....only way to keep from going backwards. And if you kill em, its one less witness at the trial.

NS

 

Haha... I like it

 

I really don't have any idea on your question, joelstad. I know a few people who explicitly bought Chevy Suburbans or other SUV's because they ready studies showing they were more likely to kill the other person than to be killed, and wanted to keep their precious little ones safe.

If your reasoning is correct, then anyone involved in an accident should be able to sue the other person if their vehicle is larger or sturdier. My guess is that most vehicles that get into a head-on accident with a full-sized pick-up will come out on the losing end regardless of whether you have a brush guard.

My brush guard is there to protect my vehicle from damage that might occur off-road or to be used (legitimately) as a push bar if needed. It isn't intended to cause harm to other people, and it certainly isn't there in case I get into a head-on accident.

Sorry I can't offer more help; IANAL.

 

Deer.

I had my 2004 F150 in the shop twice repairing the front end, the third time I just traded it in on my 2011 F150 1st aftermarket addition was the Westin HDX Grill Guard.

Looks great Rider! Looks just as tough as the Westin!

 

While the zombie apocalypse is a good reason, I think more of us get them for protection from 4 legged critters. Looks is a reason too.

Regarding the vehicle damage question that was posted. I don't think having a brush guard on a truck is going to make any significant difference. It has more to do with speed and inertia. Adding 80-200 lbs to a 5000 pound truck won't change much. The crumple zones that our engineered into today's vehicles are more than just bumpers. Besides if you hit someone hard enough to kill them, you've hit them hard, regardless if you have a HD bumper.

 

Thanks. The Westin winch guard was a close #2, and then I saw the HDX, but ultimately the Road Armor was the one I liked best. We do have lots of deer around here, too.

It's kind of funny that people think a brush guard is odd but a 6" lift is perfectly normal.