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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 08:19 AM
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Bug shields

This is my first real truck (I owned a 96 Pathfinder prior).

She sits high, which is why I think the windshield gets pounded with bugs.

Do these hood shields work? I am not fond of how they look though. If they work, what's the 'best looking' one out there?
 
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by gregarobinson
This is my first real truck (I owned a 96 Pathfinder prior).

She sits high, which is why I think the windshield gets pounded with bugs.

Do these hood shields work? I am not fond of how they look though. If they work, what's the 'best looking' one out there?
How does the height lf your truck affect the the bugs impacting your wind shield? If it's that High I'd be more worried about bird strikes!!
 
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 09:28 AM
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Just a guess as to why I get more bugs on this vehicle than I did my previous. It's the standard, from the facotry 4 X 4 height.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 10:11 AM
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Bug guards really do work. Pushes the airflow over the top, mostly. However I agree that for the 2004 F150 it doesn't look that good, which is why I haven't gotten one yet. Had a white 95 Bronco and I bought a clear bug guard and had the guy paint the back of it the same color as the truck. Way cool. My son wants me to get a carbon fiber bug guard for my blue 2004 F150. We'll see.
 
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