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Re: Cattle guards Stammster #16567662 10/27/21
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,476 MAGA B BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger
BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,476 MAGA	Originally Posted by Stammster Be aware a lot of grill guards will interfere with the collision avoidance / automatic braking system - unless specifically designed for your model/year of truck. I would never in my life own some piece of shidt that braked for me. MAGA

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Re: Cattle guards BillyGoatGruff #16567680 10/27/21
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,307 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna
Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,307 Montana	Originally Posted by BillyGoatGruff Originally Posted by lvmiker How much does the weight of an effective guard that far forward alter the ride and handling in slippery conditions? mike r None in me experience. That being said, I splurged for the aluminum on my ram because the front end is weak anyway, and the 1/2 ton version of the ranch hands for my 1/2 tons because they are built lighter. I am not a huge fan of the ranch hands, as they rust pretty quick. But they offered a 1/2 ton model and after probably 4-5 deer or so between them now I’m not complaining. I’ve no doubt hanging a homemade job welded up or a bigger commercial bumper in a 1/2 ton would have negative consequences at least in front end wear if not handling. Added benefit if some [bleep] tourist break checks me or cuts me off I’m pretty confident I can fugk up their day. I am MAGA.

Re: Cattle guards SandBilly #16567695 10/27/21
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,071 Colorado Springs, CO, USA S saddlesore Campfire Ranger
saddlesore Campfire Ranger S Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,071 Colorado Springs, CO, USA	Originally Posted by SandBilly I had a claim once with a guy that hit a cow. “That cow was on the side of the road and as soon as I got there it JUMPED, right in front of me” They actually do that at times though If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles

Re: Cattle guards cumminscowboy #16567707 10/27/21
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,097 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana
Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,097 North East Urth	Originally Posted by cumminscowboy Originally Posted by bbassi after a pretty bad deer struck accident out of state this month, I'm thinking of adding a cattle guard to the front of the Tacoma. My question is do they really work or are they mostly for show? Are there certain brands that are better than others? Is it better to weld them to the frame or just bolt them on the way they come? . The problems I have had hitting deer is when they dart from the side. This means the side of my vehicle gets the hit. Knarley bumper would not help. I would like one so I could hit orange barrels again Happened to my Tacoma.............................. Twice! One came down a runoff ditch from the top of a road cut, smack dab into the right front wheel well. Took out the headlamp and turn signal assemblies too. Second one came out of a ditch, same basic thing but busted out part of the grille too. Yippy Skippy. Didn't even get to bring them home for dinner either. The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?

Re: Cattle guards Jim_Conrad #16567809 10/27/21
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,476 MAGA B BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger
BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,476 MAGA	Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Originally Posted by BillyGoatGruff Originally Posted by lvmiker How much does the weight of an effective guard that far forward alter the ride and handling in slippery conditions? mike r None in me experience. That being said, I splurged for the aluminum on my ram because the front end is weak anyway, and the 1/2 ton version of the ranch hands for my 1/2 tons because they are built lighter. I am not a huge fan of the ranch hands, as they rust pretty quick. But they offered a 1/2 ton model and after probably 4-5 deer or so between them now I’m not complaining. I’ve no doubt hanging a homemade job welded up or a bigger commercial bumper in a 1/2 ton would have negative consequences at least in front end wear if not handling. Added benefit if some [bleep] tourist break checks me or cuts me off I’m pretty confident I can fugk up their day. Lol I wish I carry a high deductible.after I met that, wasn’t much to add to get a real bumper MAGA

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Re: Cattle guards bbassi #16568154 10/27/21
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,150 South Texas boilerpig1 Campfire Tracker
boilerpig1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,150 South Texas	This little guy ran into the driver side front tire of my welding truck. A dog was chasing him. The collision knocked him out cold, but my tire survived unscratched. BP...

Re: Cattle guards huntsman22 #16568168 10/27/21
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,596 Kentuck G gunzo Campfire Outfitter
gunzo Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,596 Kentuck	Originally Posted by huntsman22 [img]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/c124/huntsman22 :D/IMG_9291.JPG[/img] Good gosh! bolt something on the truck to protect the grill but buckle the frame rails if ya hit ...anything.

Re: Cattle guards gunzo #16568260 10/27/21
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,476 MAGA B BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger
BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,476 MAGA	You can drive home with a bent frame. Not so much when the whole plastic shidtaree that is the grill caves in. MAGA

Re: Cattle guards bbassi #16568318 10/27/21
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,057 LNF150 Campfire Regular
LNF150 Campfire Regular Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,057	This is the one I put on my truck. http://thunderstruckbumpers.com/

Re: Cattle guards BillyGoatGruff #16568327 10/27/21
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,596 Kentuck G gunzo Campfire Outfitter
gunzo Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,596 Kentuck	Yep, it takes a half ton of bulbus fab to do that. Sorry, I forgot.

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Re: Cattle guards gunzo #16568333 10/27/21
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,476 MAGA B BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger
BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,476 MAGA	Originally Posted by gunzo Yep, it takes a half ton of bulbus fab to do that. Sorry, I forgot. Can’t find one to fit your Prius? MAGA

Re: Cattle guards bbassi #16568345 10/27/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,837 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger
1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,837 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	Bumpers link Have one of these on my crew cab 350 Ford and was center punched by an oncoming van driven by a texting mom. Absolutely totaled the van taking her bumper almost to the windshield. Put a bend in my roo guard but not a dent in my truck. With the stock bumper, I likely would have had an 8 to $10,000 repair bill. Hence forth, I will always be so armed. Especially since there's a lot of plastic and aluminum on today's rigs. Lots of spiffy light metal chrome versions available, but they don't ring like a bell when one gives them a knock with his knuckles. Many moons ago I was quite impressed with the Australian's rigs. Little English Fords with huge roo guards on the front. Last edited by 1minute; 10/27/21. 1Minute

Re: Cattle guards BillyGoatGruff #16568349 10/27/21
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,307 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna
Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,307 Montana	Originally Posted by BillyGoatGruff Originally Posted by gunzo Yep, it takes a half ton of bulbus fab to do that. Sorry, I forgot. Can’t find one to fit your Prius? . A guy here built one for his Prius. I am MAGA.

Re: Cattle guards Jim_Conrad #16568363 10/27/21
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,476 MAGA B BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger
BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,476 MAGA	Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Originally Posted by BillyGoatGruff Originally Posted by gunzo Yep, it takes a half ton of bulbus fab to do that. Sorry, I forgot. Can’t find one to fit your Prius? Hospice. A guy here built one for his Prius. There was a minivan I used to see around some, I think it was from the Rez, had a square tubing cow catcher all welded up. Very mad max, often wondered how it would hold up on a deer. Necessity being the mother and all I bet it did fine. MAGA

Re: Cattle guards Jim_Conrad #16568374 10/27/21
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,345 S. Utah Steve Campfire Ranger
Steve Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,345 S. Utah	Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Hahahaha! Elk slalom! That's a good description. I did that in a Camry in the Coast Range at about 60mph at night. Still don't know how I didn't hit one. Carpe' Scrotum

Re: Cattle guards bbassi #16568407 10/27/21
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,596 Kentuck G gunzo Campfire Outfitter
gunzo Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,596 Kentuck	Gosh, a poor pic, but all I've got. My first 4x4, about 75 or 76. [url=https://postimg.cc/FY7q82DD][/ur Grill guard maybe visible. A copy of one seen in a Californy magazine. Cut out of plate with an oxy/fuel torch & finished with a Black & Decker Wildcat grinder. Prius LMAO, but then again, the Duke boys did have one on a car. I approved.

Re: Cattle guards bbassi #16568422 10/27/21
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana
SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line	The only downside to the cattle guard is that they tend to stick out a little too far. Which isn't an issue until you hit the bottom of a sharp dip. A non issue for most. Case in point. Frontier. Ranch Hand. The RH sticks out more, enough so that you can actually stand(sorta) between the grill and the grill. Handy for working on the engine.

Re: Cattle guards SamOlson #16568479 10/27/21
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,476 MAGA B BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger
BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,476 MAGA	Originally Posted by SamOlson The only downside to the cattle guard is that they tend to stick out a little too far. Which isn't an issue until you hit the bottom of a sharp dip. A non issue for most. Case in point. Frontier. Ranch Hand. The RH sticks out more, enough so that you can actually stand(sorta) between the grill and the grill. Handy for working on the engine. And setting down beverage containers. MAGA

Re: Cattle guards gunzo #16568482 10/27/21
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,476 MAGA B BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger
BillyGoatGruff Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19,476 MAGA	Originally Posted by gunzo Gosh, a poor pic, but all I've got. My first 4x4, about 75 or 76. [url=https://postimg.cc/FY7q82DD][/ur Grill guard maybe visible. A copy of one seen in a Californy magazine. Cut out of plate with an oxy/fuel torch & finished with a Black & Decker Wildcat grinder. Prius LMAO, but then again, the Duke boys did have one on a car. I approved. That’s a badass truck. Details? MAGA

Re: Cattle guards gunzo #16568492 10/27/21
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,307 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna
Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,307 Montana	Originally Posted by gunzo Gosh, a poor pic, but all I've got. My first 4x4, about 75 or 76. [url=https://postimg.cc/FY7q82DD][/ur Grill guard maybe visible. A copy of one seen in a Californy magazine. Cut out of plate with an oxy/fuel torch & finished with a Black & Decker Wildcat grinder. Prius LMAO, but then again, the Duke boys did have one on a car. I approved. Boy....either that was a tall pickup or you are short as hell.... I am MAGA.

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