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I thought about putting a ranch hand on my 2wd Nissan Frontier pickup, I was advised I’d have to upgrade the front suspension to handle the weight.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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I thought about putting a ranch hand on my 2wd Nissan Frontier pickup, I was advised I’d have to upgrade the front suspension to handle the weight. If you use it to hit pedal bikers we could probably start a go fund me.
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I thought about putting a ranch hand on my 2wd Nissan Frontier pickup, I was advised I’d have to upgrade the front suspension to handle the weight. If you use it to hit pedal bikers we could probably start a go fund me. I'll put in the first hundred!
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I thought about putting a ranch hand on my 2wd Nissan Frontier pickup, I was advised I’d have to upgrade the front suspension to handle the weight. If you use it to hit pedal bikers we could probably start a go fund me. I'll put in the first hundred! I’ll match it. But require gopro footage from at least one target strike.
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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? 1970 on 14-36's, with a home made lift, & a 327 out of a 64 Impala SS. In dash AM/FM 8 track. Cutting edge.
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One of my Mil's friends has one on her Lincoln Continental, way out in the boonies That's puro Tejas! I luv bumpgates but cattle guards are even mobetter. Sob i hate getting out opening and closing gates 10 or 20 times a day quail hunting.
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A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
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Campfire 'Bwana
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The beverage holders are going up in price.
We bought the Ranch Hand for that white pickup Spring of 2020, think it was around $1200?
Just priced one today, $1600.
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The beverage holders are going up in price.
We bought the Ranch Hand for that white pickup Spring of 2020, think it was around $1200?
Just priced one today, $1600. Lets Go Brandon.
Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
I Dindo Nuffin
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The beverage holders are going up in price.
We bought the Ranch Hand for that white pickup Spring of 2020, think it was around $1200?
Just priced one today, $1600. No kidding. First one was about a grand, second one couple years ago was 1200ish I think. Ordered it online and had it delivered freight. And that’s the lighter 1/2 ton with less steel.
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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.
I understand this. When I built this bumper I tucked it back as close aa I could get it, the winch touching the grill. The bumper killing the approach angle got me into about a much trouble as the winch got me out of. But I do understand cattlemen needing such a thing. I've seen several trucks around here that have been destroyed by a bull, or even a momma protecting her baby.
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Jag and Gruff, it's getting ridiculous.
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I thought about putting a ranch hand on my 2wd Nissan Frontier pickup, I was advised I’d have to upgrade the front suspension to handle the weight. If you use it to hit pedal bikers we could probably start a go fund me. I'll put in the first hundred! I’ll match it. But require gopro footage from at least one target strike. See..... https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/embed-test/8cbbc300-a8ef-4358-aeb3-c5d6805a6788How long you lived athwart the Geat Northern Trans Continental Bicycle trail now, with them cow catchers on your trucks? Nary a cyclist down.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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How do people hit so many deer. We used to have one of the highest population densities in the country. And we're are here in farm country, had tons of them. Farmers plant corn to within a few feet of the road. Not even a cars width shoulder.
Don't drive those roads as much now, but did for 20 some years. Hit, 3 deer that i can recall. One did damage.
I know guys that hit that many in a year or two.
I don't drive slow, dam sure didn't when we had more deer. And I keep my eye out, but don't worry about it too much.
PS Have dodged them.
Personally have no issue with evasive maneuvers under hard braking. Common sense and controlled reactions need to apply. Advised our daughter to just hit them.
As to losing control. Ever look at single car wrecks in the winter? We have several bad turns that play into snowy wrecks. Almost never see a car that couldn't turn. Or one that lost its ass and spun.
Most actually wreck well past the turn. Because they had a skid, and over reacted. There's a tidbit in that. And another thing we taught our daughter.
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Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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I think a lot of it is the cosmic lottery. I know people who drive the same roads I do that have never hit a deer, and others who hit several a year. If the road is dead and I’m solo and going slow enough or have a chance to brake yes, I’ll juke to miss a deer. Outside of that fugk and now. Also, best way to get a deer in the road to move is to drive straight at them like you want to spill their guts. If you doubt me try it.
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SOP here is to lift the truck and install a brush guard. Deer hits the guard and goes under. Lifted also helps keep it clean if you drive slow on muddy roads. If you're cheap just get a bull bar and center the deer on it.
Kinda funny how different locales have different names for them.
Living in a world of G17s and 700s, wishing for P7s and 202s
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this is actually....... a deer/elk guard........ encourages deer/elk to jump low fence..... instead of going across the ATV crossing but look close at the elk tracks tip/toeing through the re bar
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