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What full hoop bumper is the best at exploding deer?

Discussion in 'Armor' started by GunthorNC, Nov 9, 2023.

  1. Jan 10, 2024 at 8:39 AM
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    Armed in Utah

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    Utah's High Desert.......
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    Wife's '11 GX 460 vs deer @ 65+ mph......Oct '20

    Ironman bumper...insurance paid $12K to repair shop in Orem Utah

    Included new IM bumper installed....5 frame mounting bolts on left side sheared off

    Yes.I retrieved to 'old' bumper.........:bananadance:

    Shop did a great job ! I had to pay the first $100 comp/deer collision

    [​IMG]
     
  2. Jan 10, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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    GunthorNC

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    That's great! So the only damage was from the deer exploding through the headlight hoop? (And ofc the 5 bolt's)

    The bumper wasn't bent at all?

    Is that an Iron Man or an ARB Summit?
     
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  3. Jan 10, 2024 at 4:05 PM
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    Ironman bumper

    They seem more available than ARB for most 'Yota app's
     
  4. Jan 10, 2024 at 4:07 PM
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    Deer's head hit the hood/fender corner just right

    These were replaced with OEM parts...

    GX headlights are whats expensive.......$1200 a pop.........
     

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