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Looking for advice on brush guards .
« on: May 23, 2016, 08:05:55 PM »
Well with my last two vehicles taking substantial damage due to ungulates decided to commit suicide by bumper, I'm looking at adding a brush guard to my new rig.
Anyone have any experience on what to look for or brand preferences? Thanks in advance .


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Re: Looking for advice on brush guards .
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2016, 08:25:05 PM »
http://ironbullbumpers.com/mobile/


I have one of these on my truck. It's sturdy.

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Re: Looking for advice on brush guards .
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2016, 08:48:05 PM »
Buckstop.  Got one and haven't hit a critter in 11 years. :tup:
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Looking for advice on brush guards .
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2016, 08:57:05 PM »
Just for reference this is what happened to my 06' Silverado


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Re: Looking for advice on brush guards .
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2016, 09:17:14 PM »
The culprit
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Re: Looking for advice on brush guards .
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2016, 09:45:31 PM »
Bumpers are kinda expensive. Im a DYI kinda guy and have acess to a welder so I may be getting one of these for my dodge.... they have them for many full sized makes made in MT
https://www.movebumpers.com/
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Re: Looking for advice on brush guards .
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2016, 09:55:46 PM »
I had an arb on my tacoma and it took a hit from a deer at 60mph and all it did was bend the license plate. I have a ranch hand on 2015 dodge i think i paid right at $1200 for mine from a place in spokane bolted right up no problems or complaints about ranch hand from this guy
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Re: Looking for advice on brush guards .
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2016, 09:58:48 PM »
If you want to beef up your front end, replace the stock bumper with a steel bumper like mentioned above. The bolt on brush guards are just that, brush guards, not elk guards. They won't stand up to hitting a deer or elk, instead they will get shoved into the front end of your truck causing even more damage.  :twocents:

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Re: Looking for advice on brush guards .
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2016, 09:59:55 PM »
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Clearly elk should not be drinking while crossing dangerous roads.  I think we need a PSA about this....get those elk some help for their drinking problems. 

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Re: Looking for advice on brush guards .
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2016, 10:02:23 PM »
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Clearly elk should not be drinking while crossing dangerous roads.  I think we need a PSA about this....get those elk some help for their drinking problems.

They walk across hwy 101 like they own the place .
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Re: Looking for advice on brush guards .
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2016, 10:04:51 PM »
The culprit

Clearly elk should not be drinking while crossing dangerous roads.  I think we need a PSA about this....get those elk some help for their drinking problems.

They walk across hwy 101 like they own the place .

Thats because they do, you just havent realized it yet!
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Re: Looking for advice on brush guards .
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2016, 10:08:10 PM »
I'd still like to think I got the better end of that deal.


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Re: Looking for advice on brush guards .
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2016, 10:20:53 PM »
What is that sitting by the rump (not the beer can, the other thing)?

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Looking for advice on brush guards .
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2016, 10:22:24 PM »
Drivers side headlight, trooper kicked it and it ended up down there.
(FYI the beer can was there previous to collision)

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Re: Looking for advice on brush guards .
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2016, 07:23:07 AM »
I think the elk was drinking beer.  Thus, the collision. 

 


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