Bumper superiority achieved! Deer beware.

[Newblue]

We were traveling at 65 and hit one in my wifes Jeep. Lucky us we had a deer killer bumper built for it. Only thing the Jeep had on it was dust and fur after the strike. I really like the Ranch Hand bumpers. I keep trying to talk the wife into one for her F350.

 

[flyingcow]

Ali Arc Industries


This is what I have on my International. They're designed mainly for moose. i have had the experience of hitting a moose at 65mph. Ruined the bumper, but everything else was fine. All aluminum bumper. Just about the same weight as your ranch hand. Just under 400lbs. But, it's close to $4000.00 But well worth it.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

That is an awesome bumper! :thumbsup:

 

[newbury]

I don't need a full bumper setup YET but am looking at getting a deer catcher for my dually.


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I want it eventually set up with a 2" receiver so I can put my 12,000 lb pull winch on the front if need be, while still being able to move the winch to the back.

Any good recommendations for a brush guard for my F350 for mail order or a factory pickup between either of my travel corridors?

I looked at a few places and one with separate shipping charges wanted $125 on a $550 brush guard.

The travel corridors I use are basically Ithaca, NY to Washington, DC and thence down to Tupelo, Mississippi (NE MS) via either I81 to Knoxville/Huntsville or down I95 and west to Atlanta and west to Birmingham.

 

[Marveltone]

I don't need a full bumper setup YET but am looking at getting a deer catcher for my dually.

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I want it eventually set up with a 2" receiver so I can put my 12,000 lb pull winch on the front if need be, while still being able to move the winch to the back.

Any good recommendations for a brush guard for my F350 for mail order or a factory pickup between either of my travel corridors?

I looked at a few places and one with separate shipping charges wanted $125 on a $550 brush guard.

Problem with a separate guard is that you're still relying on the stock bumper to bounce the deer off. They have a tendency to fold those fairly easily. They're called "brush guards" and not "deer guards" for a reason, as most of them are very thin walled construction by comparison. They'll protect against most minor dings, but not a solid hit from a deer. There will also be precious little metal to mount the winch on. The bumper replacement gives lots of solid steel to help anchor the receiver tube. There may be something out there that allows you to keep your stock bumper and add a winch, but I'm not aware of any at the moment.

The travel corridors I use are basically Ithaca, NY to Washington, DC and thence down to Tupelo, Mississippi (NE MS) via either I81 to Knoxville/Huntsville or down I95 and west to Atlanta and west to Birmingham.

Beautiful country out there, between Ithaca and DC. It's been at least 30 years since I've been out that way. I kinda miss it at times.

Joe