cow catcher/push bar brush guard advice

[moosensquirrel]

I am wanting to install a cow-catcher/ push bar brush guard grill on my trusty 2004 F250 Diesel. I am looking to get one (and have it installed) that will have the strength to move cattle out of the way in case they stray across the roadway, without damage to my truck.

Anyone have one and can make a recommendation?

 

[Dallasdave]

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[SafeCracka]

Ranchhand....

 

[SafeCracka]

I bought one used, bought a new hardware kit, hew emblem, had it bedliner sprayed and installed for less then $500

 

[SOLGardener]

Imo, nothing but ARB. Designed to absorb a kangaroo strike at 70mph without vehicle damage. I've had three on different vehicles. I wrecked my Tacoma broadsiding into a Chrysler 300 at 45-50mph. The ARB was embedded into the front of the truck. Pushed back 2 to 3 feet. The ARB was only slightly bent. The mounting brackets were bent and one of the uprights were torqued. If it weren't for that bumper, I'm sure the truck would have had more damage to the front end.

 

[Whitey]

I have had em all, all of them work. I hit a lot of deer and live em. Don't get silver, they reflect off your headlights at night. Take two men about 15 minutes to install.
Just remember, they are not as heavy duty as they look, so you cannot go all Madmax with them, but I would not leave home without one

 

[whiskerz]

Ranchhand is the answer you seek. They build some of the toughest bumpers you can buy.

 

[moosensquirrel]

Many thanks, I will check out the ranch hand and the ARB.

 

[murphranch]

Another Ranchhand vote. We’ve used them since they started making them and they are built right.


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[heystranger]

Ranchhand for sure.