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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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...
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You can drive home with a bent frame. Not so much when the whole plastic shidtaree that is the grill caves in.
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This is the one I put on my truck. http://thunderstruckbumpers.com/
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Yep, it takes a half ton of bulbus fab to do that.
Sorry, I forgot.
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Yep, it takes a half ton of bulbus fab to do that.
Sorry, I forgot. Can’t find one to fit your Prius?
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Bumpers linkHave 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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....
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