Deer Are Out!!!!
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Deer Are Out!!!!
I was driving home tonight from work and came scary close to hitting two deer at once! This arose an arguement at my house and I want you all to give me your opinion.
Here is my opinion,
My insurance deductable on my truck if I get in a wreck (collision) is $1000. I think it would be a good idea to go ahead and get my westin grille guard (aprox $600) because it sure would be better than paying $1000 to get my truck put back together. I do understand that a grille guard does not completely protect your truck when it comes in contact with a deer but the repair bill would be much cheeper.
Now my wifes opinion,
No!
Jeremy
Here is my opinion,
My insurance deductable on my truck if I get in a wreck (collision) is $1000. I think it would be a good idea to go ahead and get my westin grille guard (aprox $600) because it sure would be better than paying $1000 to get my truck put back together. I do understand that a grille guard does not completely protect your truck when it comes in contact with a deer but the repair bill would be much cheeper.
Now my wifes opinion,
No!
Jeremy
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I would get the grill guard, because if you have it you will never run into a deer. If you don't get it you will probably hit one next week. At least that is the logic I try to use with the wife. Of course if you get the grill guard and never hit anything, she will say it was just a waste of money. I had to quit buying trucks because the wife went to the jewelry store every time I brought one home. Funny thing though, if I sold a truck the jewelry didn't go back.
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I think,either way you look at it,it is still going to cost you a grand if you get in a wreck.With the grille guard,you still get damage to the hood,grille,and headlights.That means to replace the grille guard $600 and hopefully only $400 for the rest.Without the grille guard,you would then probably need a new core support and radiator,along with grille,headlights,etc.So either way you are still out a grand.Grille guards are ok,but they are not really designed to take that kind of impact.
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Yeah Rollie atleast your wife lets you get stuff for your truck! So far total mods on mine include tail light covers $15, vent visors $25, tires $550, a loving wife that makes sure that my truck stays 
STOCK priceless there are some things money can't buy for everything else there is HIDDEN ACCOUNT!!!J/K
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STOCK priceless there are some things money can't buy for everything else there is HIDDEN ACCOUNT!!!J/K Jeremy
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Hmmm...... Dog house lets see I have a 4ft by 6ft dog house and a full grown lab with 7 puppies that dosn't leave much room for me does it maybe if someone would hurry up and take the puppies off my hands I would get the grille guard they are free....... no wait 600 divided by 7 they will be $85.72 a piece.
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600 divided by 7 they will be $85.72 a piece. Jeremy
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Yep the deer are certainly out. This weekend I HAD to go home for pheasant season and between Hanston and Jetmore on the way to garden city I hit a doe in my 77 going round 70 mph. jump right out in front of me all i had time to do was let off the gas. luckily it hit right in the middle of my truck where i have my homemade bumper. Damage done? blood and guts on my truck :-( didnt do a thing to my bumper hood or anything. This is the 2nd deer ive hit in my life and wow i never seen a deer sliced like it did this one. Really messy. Glad i finally did get around to building that bumper otherwise my front end would of been smashed. Really spooky
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Go with a real bumper, I have hit 2 deer and even a cow (only about 30mph) no damage other than the cow took out my off-road lights. The fur is a little hard to get out from between the bars though lol.
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I've seen an Easley grill after it hit a deer at 60 mph. No marks to the grill or the truck and the guy never left off the gas as the truck drove over it. A grill guard set up correctly will minimize damage.
Get the guard but $600 is high, you can do better.
Get the guard but $600 is high, you can do better.
