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Nov 10, 2003 | 11:54 AM

Templer

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Bug Defelector

Considering a bug deflector. Those that have them, can you tell me if they are effective at deflecting bugs or are they mostly for appearance?

Thanks,

Nov 10, 2003 | 12:00 PM

Carlene

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Hey Templer - Welcome to FTE.

They don't deflect them little critters from splattering your windshield, but they sure keep the splatters off the hood. Wouldn't have a truck without one. We've got one of the Lund wrap-around deflectors on our F250.

Nov 10, 2003 | 01:36 PM

rebel_ford4x4

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i agree with carlene, they do keep em off the hood but not the windshield. id say its mostly for looks.

Nov 10, 2003 | 01:42 PM

Carlene

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Here in "Luv Bug" country, it's more for not having to scrub every inch of the hood.

The Lund shields definately do look better than the old fashion straight shields though.

Nov 10, 2003 | 01:53 PM

amacki4353

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Had a Lund,but I now have a EGR low profile,it is thicker and dosen't flop when your stylin! amacki4353

Nov 10, 2003 | 04:47 PM

borntodriveaford

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i agree with everyone keeps them off the hood gives it good style and reduces amount on windshield

Nov 16, 2003 | 10:39 PM

bigrigfixer

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Not only does it keep bugs off your hood, but it also keeps rock chips off your hood. I have an AVS bugflector II on my Ranger.

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Nov 19, 2003 | 04:10 AM

PW01

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I had 2 EGR's that broke on me, went with the Ford factory low profile and am happy.

Nov 19, 2003 | 06:14 PM

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3broncocrazy

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so if installed correctly, it wont take the paint off the hood?

Nov 20, 2003 | 03:53 PM

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FordTuff1

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It puts Touch on the truck!!!

Hello,yea it doesnt block the little bugs but i can sure tell u it helps when little pebbles hit it,rather hit that then your hood and chip it.

Nov 22, 2003 | 04:28 PM

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cocot

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I just installed the Lund Trident and am very pleased because it does not hit the hood!
My last truck I had a regular Lund and that was thinner and rubbed the paint off the hood.

Nov 27, 2003 | 09:22 PM

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cow_boy104

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Originally posted by 3broncocrazy
so if installed correctly, it wont take the paint off the hood?

I think so. I had ford install the sheild. I didn't look closely at how it was installed. But on Vet's day, I went to the dunes and I guess with all the vibration, and probably just normal raod vibs it rubbed paint off. I only noticed it, cause I opened the hood to rinse some sand out, and saw the grey of the grill were the paint rubbed. Then when I got home, I took it off, and noticed it rubbed paint off the edge of the hood.

The problem was, instead of ford using self tapping screws, they drilled the holes, and then put some rubber gaskets type things in he holes, and then use regular tight treaded screws to attacth it to the hood.