Hi Guys,<br> Well, I figured that my luck was good as our bowling team won the league championship last night. However on the way home, a small doe remodeled the front of the truck. At 55 mph the estimate is over 4 grand as it took the ac condensor, intercooler, radiator, bumper and panels and fender. Not a pretty sight plus I'm out a truck for a minimum of 2 weeks and probably 3. <br> While I'm pulling stuff from the truck, up pulls the adjustor so I figure good deal, this will get done quick. Not good, as this guy turns out to be a fool who wants my body shop to just patch things up. He's not happy as he has a rep for quality work and doesn't like to do &quot;quicky&quot; fixes. I'm not happy cause I sure don't want problems on the road pulling my fifth. Called the company late and left a voice mail so I'll see what response I get on Monday morning. <br> This was a real surprise as I had a prior claim that the company handled perfectly. We'll have to see where this one winds up.<br><br>Wish me luck,<br>Bill<br><br>PS I figure my prize money will cover my deductable but sure put a bite in my plans for the money.

 

Man, that sucks..............<br>We have the same problem with them suicidal deer too. Hopefully the ins company wont try to screw you over. Just DEMAND that the truck gets put back to original condition.<br>Good Luck<br>Tom

 

I recomend seeing what a full replacement grill guard would cost compared to the front bumper and try to get one for the truck so that next time the deer will have to go to the body shop. Good luck with the ins adj. if he wants to patch tell him he needs to guarantee the work and refund any exspenses that the breakdown from the patching causes you while your on the road. I did that once and they replaced it instead of patching it.

 

A bumper thats advertised as deer proof...<br><br>http://buckstop.biz<br><br>

 

Ask for a different adjuster. Sounds like the person is more worried about the company then your safety.<br><br>I get about 15 deer a night in my back yard. I have been lucky so far (knock on wood).

 

Hey atoughram <br>Great looking bumper. One like that has my name all over it.<br>what is the &quot;ball-park&quot; price of a bumper like that, if you don't mind sharing. otherwise I understand. How is the customer service, ease of install? Man that thing looks nice...

 

[quote author=4x4 link=board=8;threadid=14039;start=0#132094 date=1051332034]<br>Hey atoughram <br>Great looking bumper. One like that has my name all over it.<br>what is the &quot;ball-park&quot; price of a bumper like that, if you don't mind sharing. otherwise I understand. How is the customer service, ease of install? Man that thing looks nice...<br>[/quote]<br><br>It'll set ya back $1200 and change and thats without the winch or the lights <br><br>It was harder to get the stock bumper off than getting the new one on - and when I put the winch in it, I lifted it with a forklift and straps... <br><br>Got it from Rip Rook!

 

Hate to here that.

 

Things may be more promising. Insurance company returned my call but I was out and missed it. Like I said the company has been great before but it appears that this adjustor just doesn't have a clue.
May have to look for a good bumperguard as our deer population is out of sight around here. And with over 110 inches of snow this winter, they are out bigtime feeding now.

Bill

 

theres several companies that make full replacements for about half that 1200 price and that look really nice Ranchhand southwest fabricator's and frontier or a few all of them are less then an hour from here

 

Thanks for the tip. I'll look into the ranch hand bumper.<br><br>Bill

 

Get something like this.. I cannot count how many deer have committed suicide with this sucker, and I just at them for being so dumb..<br><br>-Chris-

 

Also.... Forgot to say.. Call Brown's in New Braunfels TX... (830)625-8712, or 800-625-8712... They are WAY cheaper than Ranch Hand, and the Quality is better.. Ranch Hand front end replacements are going for ~$900 these days, and Browns has them for about $600. Hand Made, Not Machine Made like Ranch Hand.. The only reason I went the Ranch Hand way, is a friend of mine runs one of the stores... Just an Honest opinion!<br><br>-Chris-

 

[quote author=Rich-Cowboy link=board=10;threadid=14039;start=0#132454 date=1051462118]<br>theres several companies that make full replacements for about half that 1200 price and that look really nice Ranchhand southwest fabricator's and frontier or a few all of them are less then an hour from here<br>[/quote]<br><br>All the ones I've seen for that kind of price don't have the grill guard, or headlight guard.<br>Just a beefier bumper than the stock one.<br><br>For the ones with grill protection, you have to expect to pay $1,200 or more.<br><br>My DOR that's on its way was a bit more than that, has the grill and headlight protection, and it's also half as heavy as the Ranchhand or Ruenell.<br><br><br>phox