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best bumper for offroad and animal impact protection

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Robogle

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hey guys super new here so thanks for having me! I've recently been looking into adding a bumper for off road, but because i live in an area with a ton of deer and other wildlife i would also like it for protection. I was wondering if anyone had any specific bumpers or brands they could recommend for both purposes (or if most off road bumpers are already good for both purposes) as i have really only looked at ARB and CBI but am open to anything and looking for as many options as possible. Thank you in advance to anyone who responds! :)
 
I think defining your type of off-road is important.
To some folks off-road is dirt trails and fire roads/mining roads. To others, it’s ohv trails that are mostly 4low and less cruising. Then there are the demented folks that bang and grind their rigs up trails that are technical and slow.
All of those groups generally would be interested in different style bumpers.

I think sorting the style you want, with a price you can swallow is the start. Then see who has a lead time that will let you get it this year. Then put in the order.
 
As far as collision protection, ARB bumpers are the only ones that I'm aware of that are actually engineered for crumple zones like the bumpers on any other car.
 
WarFabArmor said:
I think defining your type of off-road is important.
To some folks off-road is dirt trails and fire roads/mining roads. To others, it’s ohv trails that are mostly 4low and less cruising. Then there are the demented folks that bang and grind their rigs up trails that are technical and slow.
All of those groups generally would be interested in different style bumpers.

I think sorting the style you want, with a price you can swallow is the start. Then see who has a lead time that will let you get it this year. Then put in the order.
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Thanks for the advice! as far as my style i definitely cruise dirt trails and old fire roads/mining roads the most not into grinding my rig into the sides of rocks lol
 
If you're serious about the animal protection part, I think a full hoop bumper would be best. @brocent is right but I have a steel @Relentless Fabrication full hoop and I'm pretty sure it would turn a deer into soup.

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Thanks for all the help! One of my friends actually sold me a demello offroad steel bumper for a good deal. Ill post pics once i have enough time to install it
 
Robogle said:
Thanks for all the help! One of my friends actually sold me a demello offroad steel bumper for a good deal. Ill post pics once i have enough time to install it
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I'd say either demello or Mobtown offroad
 
Robogle said:
Thanks for all the help! One of my friends actually sold me a demello offroad steel bumper for a good deal. Ill post pics once i have enough time to install it
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Awesome! The DO bumper is one of my favorites aesthetic wise.
 
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