Bumper Guard

I bought mine from Midwest Wheel. It was reasonable.

 

Try Aliarc, or The Herd.

 

Luverne make some good guards. I have used them on my previous truck, and have one on this one. Prices are pretty reasonable. The Protec, I got for around $1500 installed. The Tuff Guard I have on my present truck I got for $1000 installed in August. Haven't wacked into anything with this truck yet, but on my last truck, the guard took a real solid smack from a large doe and did a great job. Here are links to pics of these two guards. They are made of 3" steel tube and available in powder coated black or stainless steel. I got both of mine from Vanderhaag's in Des Moines. You could get them at the Council Bluffs location.

http://www.luvernetruck.com/Product...plications/ProTec_ProStar/protec_prostar.html

http://www.luvernetruck.com/Product...ns/Tuff_Guard_ProStar/tuff_guard_prostar.html

Here is the link to the product pages...

http://www.luvernetruck.com/Product_Line/product_line.html

 

Here is a wholesaler that sells all the front bumpers !

http://www.semiguards.com/index.html

i hope it helps.

 

rig-guard.com is another, talked but not bought (yet), seem like decent folks; theirs is independent of the bumper.
mikmak.net in Canada; theirs incorporates a bumper with the guard

 

I recommend Bison Grille....they have a pretty solid reputation.

 

yeah, it is easy to sink as much as you want into getting something. I guess figure out where you run, and how great the chances are of hitting something and make a decision which route is best. In some cases, you do get what you pay for. But I would contend you don't have to mortgage the farm to get a good all around grill guard.

I never opted for the aluminum ones, not because they are not strong enough, but because it is just one more thing that needs shined occasionally. I have always gone with stainless steel. Strong and keeps its looks with no work. I just can't stand wasting any time shining any aluminum, that is why my fuel tanks are painted, and my wheels are Alcoa Durabrite. Stainless fits right into that game plan.

 

I got my father a Herd bumper guard 2 years ago after he hit a deer. Instead of buying a new bumper, we decided on just getting the Herd. I honestly can't recall the exact price, but it was a little over $3000 total.

I called around a few places throughout the country, and a local chrome shop (www.pinklightning.com) got me the best price. They saved me over $600.

My father ended up going up to Winnipeg, and had the guys at Herd install the guard. It took 2 months for them to build it, and about 4-5 hours to install it. He said they were a pleasure to deal with. The owner even gave him his personal car to use for those 5-6 hrs until the install was complete.

Here's a link to what they look like on the Pro Star. They replace the bumper as well.

http://www.herd.com/gallery/?t=phot..._photoProducttypeID=&lft_x_photoProducttypeID=

 

I brought this one from my neighbor not sure where he got it from but about a month after I put it on going cross US64 I hit a deer and I just knew I had tore up my truck I was going to turn around and go back home but when I stopped and checked out the damage I was supprized at the amount ony cracked a small amout of the grill bent the tag bracket and knocked out a peice ot trim