Ranch Hand Style Brush Guard

[FREEWAYPHIL]

Just curious if anybody else has thought about doing a RanchHand style brush guard on their Bronco like these? I love these things. How long until you guys think until one like this would be available? Also, do you think the modular front bumper would make it easier or harder when trying to get an aftermarket brush guard like this?

I have the RanchHand on my 4x4 F150. Will not put one on the new Bronco, but will look for well built aftermarket Bullguard. Ranchhand is a solid product btw...

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[Montana Bronco]

I’ve never had the misfortune to hit a dear, but living in Michigan it’s just a matter of time. Curious at what speed these’ll help at. 200 lb smashing in at 70 mph: These still work?

No.

My buddy has a body shop, he says he loves these these things. Says it’s better to hit a deer with a stock vehicle. Says hitting a deer with a brush guard brings in way more $$$$$ for his body shop.

 

[Thane]

Damage multiplier, bends into body work.

 

[rgwinn]

Maybe more of a safari bar, like you see on land rovers;

 

[ZackDanger]

Maybe more of a safari bar, like you see on land rovers;

ARB FTW… unfortunately the ARB bumper for the Bronco doesn’t have the same traditional look…

Here’s the one I have on my jeep:

 

[peta8368]

On the Bronco, I wonder how strong the trail sights are, for fore-aft force. If the top of the brush guard/cattle guard/bull bar can be secured against the trail sight location, it should make it a whole lot stronger.

Peter

 

[Headsong]

Damage multiplier, bends into body work.

Not when it's frame mounted..

 

[Thane]

Cantilever tube steel without corner support will bend more easily, even worse if thin gauge.
Strong guards are short, heavy gauge DOM , multiple welded connections and little cantilever.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

ARB FTW… unfortunately the ARB bumper for the Bronco doesn’t have the same traditional look…

Here’s the one I have on my jeep:

ARB will have more than one option. Check out their offering for the Ranger.

 

[dmtndan]

I thought about that when that one customized came out. Didn’t have one in the options so I had to photoshop it myself!

 

[Corsair]

Here’s a good video that shows how they perform in a collision.

 

[JZZ]

Had one of these on a old farm truck great for nudging a stubborn cow out of the way and the occasional deer deflection while on the road

 

[gentlemanbronco]

Can the know it alls immediately saying you need a bigger payload explain their answer?

 

[Headsong]

Had to laugh at the Bronco factory bar. Like a deer will line up exactly centered. LOL. They're nearly always near hits/misses on the corners, wrecking the fender and lights.

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