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Posted: 12/22/2013 1:15:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We talking about "Mad Max" best, or "Look at me --- I'm a ON-road 4x4 Pussy Pimp" best??  I went with the latter. The $35 hookers swoon when I go by them, jing-jing-jingling my TruckNutz. |
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Posted: 12/22/2013 3:10:31 PM EDT
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Been looking for a while myself, and it depends on what "look" you want. I prefer the looks of Iron Bull Bumpers, I like the quality of Road Armor, but if we're talking economy, I say Road Rhino weld it yourself kits. Lots of options in lots of price ranges out their, but just because its costs a shit ton of money doesn't mean it is worth it. ARB is top quality too, but i'm just not a fan of their aesthetics on anything other than Toys, Jeeps, and Rovers. Too boxy for my tastes. I had never heard of Road Rhino. I like what they offer. I am a welder so that works out great. I sent them an email to see if they have a photo of my style truck with one on it. |
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Posted: 12/23/2013 5:01:33 AM EDT
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We talking about "Mad Max" best, or "Look at me --- I'm a ON-road 4x4 Pussy Pimp" best?? I think we're talking about ...."I spent $50,000 on a good looking truck and I don't want to put something on it that looks like Farmer Bob went out to his fucking junk heap in the back 40 and cobbled it onto my truck with a set of battery cables and tractor batteries"..... |
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Posted: 12/23/2013 5:10:31 AM EDT
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It's not THE BEST, but I like it. Weighs about 200 lbs. http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t135/eracer1111/Sierra%201500/SierraIronCross_zpsf60828d8.jpg I've got the matching bumper in the rear. They make a version with tubular push bars. I paid $1800 for the pair. That must be the Jay Leno of the truck world............ 
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Posted: 12/23/2013 8:06:23 AM EDT
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ARB or TJM are pretty good. The best for mass produced I would say.
Shrockworks is the best looking and best design I have seen in my opinion, so I put one on my Tacoma. Shitty picture. 
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Posted: 12/23/2013 12:52:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: ARB or TJM are pretty good. The best for mass produced I would say. Shrockworks is the best looking and best design I have seen in my opinion, so I put one on my Tacoma. Shitty picture. http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/9076/mmud.jpg Oh, yeah, sure, they've got a great selection for pickup trucks. LOL The headers on their website are Jeep, Nissan, Suzuki, Toyota and Other.  No bother with those little off-brands like Ford, Chevy and Dodge. |
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Posted: 12/23/2013 2:24:07 PM EDT
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Oh, yeah, sure, they've got a great selection for pickup trucks. LOL The headers on their website are Jeep, Nissan, Suzuki, Toyota and Other.
No bother with those little off-brands like Ford, Chevy and Dodge. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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ARB or TJM are pretty good. The best for mass produced I would say. Shrockworks is the best looking and best design I have seen in my opinion, so I put one on my Tacoma. Shitty picture. http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/9076/mmud.jpg Oh, yeah, sure, they've got a great selection for pickup trucks. LOL The headers on their website are Jeep, Nissan, Suzuki, Toyota and Other.
No bother with those little off-brands like Ford, Chevy and Dodge. They specialize in vehicles that actually go off road, not mall crawlers and posers. 
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Posted: 12/23/2013 5:13:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They specialize in vehicles that actually go off road, not mall crawlers and posers. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: ARB or TJM are pretty good. The best for mass produced I would say. Shrockworks is the best looking and best design I have seen in my opinion, so I put one on my Tacoma. Shitty picture. http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/9076/mmud.jpg Oh, yeah, sure, they've got a great selection for pickup trucks. LOL The headers on their website are Jeep, Nissan, Suzuki, Toyota and Other. No bother with those little off-brands like Ford, Chevy and Dodge. They specialize in vehicles that actually go off road, not mall crawlers and posers. Reading comprehension, genius. OP asked about a bumper for a one-ton diesel pickup. |
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Posted: 12/23/2013 5:35:42 PM EDT
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Title: Who makes the best looking grill guard, cattle catcher, deer smasher, heavy duty bumper for pick ups
OP: And feel free to post pics of yours if you got one 
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Posted: 12/23/2013 5:37:19 PM EDT
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ARB or TJM are pretty good. The best for mass produced I would say. Shrockworks is the best looking and best design I have seen in my opinion, so I put one on my Tacoma. Shitty picture. <a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/802/mmud.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/9076/mmud.jpg</a> Nice! Mine. 
Made by a company out of Colorado. Addicted Offroad. Also has a weld on reinforcement plate under it to strengthen the mounting area. Could probably hang my truck from it (I have jacked it up from one corner with a hi-lift.) |
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Posted: 12/23/2013 5:53:01 PM EDT
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Nice! Mine. <a href="http://s193.photobucket.com/user/N2frodn/media/Toyota%20build/PA031023.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z207/N2frodn/Toyota%20build/PA031023.jpg</a> Made by a company out of Colorado. Addicted Offroad. Also has a weld on reinforcement plate under it to strengthen the mounting area. Could probably hang my truck from it (I have jacked it up from one corner with a hi-lift.) Quote HistoryQuoted:
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ARB or TJM are pretty good. The best for mass produced I would say. Shrockworks is the best looking and best design I have seen in my opinion, so I put one on my Tacoma. Shitty picture. <a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/802/mmud.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/9076/mmud.jpg</a> Nice! Mine. <a href="http://s193.photobucket.com/user/N2frodn/media/Toyota%20build/PA031023.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z207/N2frodn/Toyota%20build/PA031023.jpg</a> Made by a company out of Colorado. Addicted Offroad. Also has a weld on reinforcement plate under it to strengthen the mounting area. Could probably hang my truck from it (I have jacked it up from one corner with a hi-lift.) I have the same one on my POS 95 4Runner. It is a really nice tube bumper and fairly cheap as well. I like your 1st gen 4Runner a lot more than mine 
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Posted: 12/23/2013 6:20:27 PM EDT
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4" gas pipe filled with concrete
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Posted: 12/23/2013 6:27:40 PM EDT
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Western
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Posted: 12/23/2013 6:29:18 PM EDT
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Crappy picture but here's my Dodge with an ARB bummper. It gets lots of compliments.
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Posted: 12/23/2013 6:30:25 PM EDT
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Back when I was a Cop the GoRhino ones were mainly for show. This is what it looks like when you hit a deer.
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Posted: 12/23/2013 6:33:50 PM EDT
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Custom one on my Land Cruiser:
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Posted: 12/23/2013 6:55:31 PM EDT
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Here's another company out of Texas.
Tough Country They aren't that high in price and are tough. 
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Posted: 12/23/2013 7:26:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Here's another company out of Texas. Tough Country They aren't that high in price and are tough. http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/Big_13er/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps1843ffb6.jpg http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/Big_13er/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps2b17e8c2.jpg Would smash
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Posted: 12/23/2013 7:43:05 PM EDT
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I don't think anyone has mentioned FABFOURS bumpers yet. Just another option for you to look at. Am considering one of their rear bumpers for my 09 f350 powerstroke.
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Posted: 12/23/2013 7:55:50 PM EDT
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[u
 rl=http://s27.photobucket.com/user/J75player/media/truck/0107111512.jpg.html] [/url]Designed this one for monster bumper.
Sold the truck this spring, will get one just like it for the new truck when funds allow. Mowed over several deer with it. BIL backed into it with his suburban once, made his bumper look like a banana, not a scratch on my truck. http://www.monsterbumpers.com/stealth-bumpers-91.html |
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Posted: 12/24/2013 6:25:16 AM EDT
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Here's more for ya guys
Ted Nugent buys them 
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Posted: 12/24/2013 6:25:52 AM EDT
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There's more where these came from.
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Posted: 12/24/2013 6:29:29 AM EDT
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Back when I was a Cop the GoRhino ones were mainly for show. This is what it looks like when you hit a deer. http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/11485Deer_001.jpg Let's be honest, isn't that what most of them are for? |
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Posted: 12/24/2013 6:30:43 AM EDT
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There's more where these came from. Then you may want to pony up for a membership and put them in BOTD. |
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Posted: 12/24/2013 6:33:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Then you may want to pony up for a membership and put them in BOTD. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: There's more where these came from. Then you may want to pony up for a membership and put them in BOTD. |
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Posted: 12/24/2013 6:34:37 AM EDT
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Let's be honest, isn't that what most of them are for? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Back when I was a Cop the GoRhino ones were mainly for show. This is what it looks like when you hit a deer. http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/11485Deer_001.jpg Let's be honest, isn't that what most of them are for? True! |
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Posted: 12/24/2013 7:09:03 AM EDT
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Off topic but does having a near indestructible bumper instead of a crumple zone have any negative effects in a serious accident?
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Posted: 12/24/2013 7:22:44 AM EDT
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Personally I think Ranch Hands look like shit. They look like they belong on a 1972 Dodge Power wagon. There are much more streamlined designs available. Mostly this This, |
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Posted: 12/24/2013 7:24:41 AM EDT
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Ranch Hand - 2004 F-350:
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Posted: 12/24/2013 7:31:09 AM EDT
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After hitting 2 deer in less than 18 mos. causing $5k in damage, I mentioned to the insurance adjuster I was thinking of one of these bumpers on my truck. He said not a good idea. It may not protect you and if you are in an accident with another vehicle it will cause excessive damage to the other guy. He did not approve. What says the GD.
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Posted: 12/24/2013 7:34:47 AM EDT
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Ranch Hand
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Posted: 12/24/2013 7:41:36 AM EDT
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After hitting 2 deer in less than 18 mos. causing $5k in damage, I mentioned to the insurance adjuster I was thinking of one of these bumpers on my truck. He said not a good idea. It may not protect you and if you are in an accident with another vehicle it will cause excessive damage to the other guy. He did not approve. What says the GD. get a new insurance agent. yes, a well built one will protect you and the truck. I hit many deer with mine pictured above. a dull thud and keep driving. no damage. how much damage caused in an accident will be about the same $$ wise with or without the bumper. but with the bumper all the damage will be on the other guys car. and it was him that caused the accident anyway....right? 
I bought mine with the insurance money from a deer hit to my truck. they were very happy to not have to pay out for more deer strikes! 
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Posted: 12/24/2013 7:45:18 AM EDT
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Here's another company out of Texas. Tough Country They aren't that high in price and are tough. just helped put one on my buddies one ton got a lot of bumper for a pretty good price in fact I think it was just a few extra dollars to go with it instead of a factory bumper replacement |
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Posted: 12/24/2013 7:46:32 AM EDT
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Off topic but does having a near indestructible bumper instead of a crumple zone have any negative effects in a serious accident? some people say that you are more likley to damage the frame in an accident because the bumper is tied right into it. BUT the way I see it, any hit hard enough to damage the frame would have totaled your truck had the bumper not been in place. WITH the bumper you are eliminating any damage from impacts up to and past what would have totaled it if it were stock. |
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:00:23 AM EDT
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I can't believe that no one has mentioned Reunel bumpers yet. Those things are nearly indestructible.
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:04:56 AM EDT
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They only do Toyotas, but my Demello Offroad bumper is dead sexy and built like a fucking anvil.
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:09:27 AM EDT
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I have the same one on my POS 95 4Runner. It is a really nice tube bumper and fairly cheap as well. I like your 1st gen 4Runner a lot more than mine
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ARB or TJM are pretty good. The best for mass produced I would say. Shrockworks is the best looking and best design I have seen in my opinion, so I put one on my Tacoma. Shitty picture. <a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/802/mmud.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/9076/mmud.jpg</a> Nice! Mine. <a href="http://s193.photobucket.com/user/N2frodn/media/Toyota%20build/PA031023.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z207/N2frodn/Toyota%20build/PA031023.jpg</a> Made by a company out of Colorado. Addicted Offroad. Also has a weld on reinforcement plate under it to strengthen the mounting area. Could probably hang my truck from it (I have jacked it up from one corner with a hi-lift.) I have the same one on my POS 95 4Runner. It is a really nice tube bumper and fairly cheap as well. I like your 1st gen 4Runner a lot more than mine
Thanks! It is an 87 extracab pickup with a camper shell on it.
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:21:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Personally I think Ranch Hands look like shit. They look like they belong on a 1972 Dodge Power wagon. There are much more streamlined designs available. |
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:22:40 AM EDT
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iron bull
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:31:55 AM EDT
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Tough Country has a whole bunch of options as well. Most companies only have a few. They have colors, rhino lined, and three or so different style front and rear bumpers.
TOUGH COUNTRY |
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:35:59 AM EDT
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Google Herd bumpers. Helped a buddy put one on his Peterbuilt. I'm seriously looking at thier light truck models for my pickup
If they are built like the ones for big trucks it should be bullet proof! Herd XL |
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:39:29 AM EDT
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Make sure you get it with lots of tubing above the bumper itself so you can bust your radiator extra hard when you hit a deer...
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:44:35 AM EDT
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When I bought my wife her Yukon I went to a truck accessory shop in Dallas and told the salesman I wanted a grill guard for the wife's new truck should she hit a deer. He explain that unless I wanted to put a Ranch Hand on it, the other models were simply cosmetic and often did their own damage to the vehicle when they got pushed back into the front end. I thanked him for his candor and didn't bother putting anything on it.
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:46:54 AM EDT
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When I bought my wife her Yukon I went to a truck accessory shop in Dallas and told the salesman I wanted a grill guard for the wife's news truck should she hit a deer. He explain that unless I wanted to put a Ranch Hand on it, the other models were simply cosmetic and often did their own damage to the vehicle when they got pushed back into the front end. I thanked him for his candor and didn't bother putting anything on it. That is true. In the LC world we call those " light bars" damage multipliers. Get a real bumper and real protection or nothing at all. |
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:47:40 AM EDT
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I've always liked the look of Buck Stop bumpers. I see a lot of Ranch Hands around here but I really don't care for the diamond plate look, plus all the older ranch hands I see are covered in rust. The Buck Stop bumpers have a smooth finish and a two coat powder finish that is supposed to be one of the best in the industry. If I ever have a spare $2k laying around this is what I'm going to get for my truck.
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:49:18 AM EDT
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Buckstop
Mine 
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:49:34 AM EDT
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Make sure you get it with lots of tubing above the bumper itself so you can bust your radiator extra hard when you hit a deer... these are functional bumper/grill guards, not chrome plated getto bling |
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:51:25 AM EDT
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That is true. In the LC world we call those " light bars" damage multipliers. Get a real bumper and real protection or nothing at all. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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When I bought my wife her Yukon I went to a truck accessory shop in Dallas and told the salesman I wanted a grill guard for the wife's news truck should she hit a deer. He explain that unless I wanted to put a Ranch Hand on it, the other models were simply cosmetic and often did their own damage to the vehicle when they got pushed back into the front end. I thanked him for his candor and didn't bother putting anything on it. That is true. In the LC world we call those " light bars" damage multipliers. Get a real bumper and real protection or nothing at all. you know, the energy transfered from the impact will not be increased because of more metal in the way.
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:55:51 AM EDT
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NJ Forest Fire Service.
If I could get them to hook up my Jeep, I would. |
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Posted: 12/24/2013 8:56:54 AM EDT
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