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Apr 7, 2003 | 03:24 PM

Buck000

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Grill guard weight

I am about to purchase a ranch hand grill guard for my 99 f150 2wd. The salesman said the guard weighs about a 130lbs. I was wondering if this would affect my trucks ride hight, tire wear or anything else.

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May 2, 2003 | 10:12 PM

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Ride height will suffer just a tad, as will more weight on the tires will cause SLIGHT excelerated wear. But not by much. Go for it.

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May 3, 2003 | 11:17 PM

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Have the alignment checked a couple of weeks after the installation (after the springs have settled in with the new weight).

May 6, 2003 | 09:53 AM

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I appreciate the advice. I talked to the guys at RanchHand yesterday; they said the grill guard only weighs 106 lbs. I think the extra front end wear is a small price to pay for the protection that I am getting. I drive where the deer are all over the road at night, so I really need the extra protection up front.

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May 14, 2003 | 10:03 PM

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I almost forgot what grill guards are really used for. Down hear in South Florida everybody has one, but they are just for show!

May 15, 2003 | 06:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by deanjet
...they are just for show!

I have to laugh every time I see a shiny chrome one on the interstate...

...swinging gently back & forth in the wind.

May 19, 2003 | 06:25 AM

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I have heard that grill guards can actually cause more damage in an accident by crushing stuff that normally wouldn't get crushed. I have been thinking of putting one on my truck but that is a drawback I don't want.

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May 19, 2003 | 08:11 AM

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yes, and they should be SRS compatible...ck the mfgr to see if they tested your model and year for air bag compliance.

We have a Setina on our Bronco and have used it 3 times to push other vehicles out of snow or sand. But it's not a full brush guard.