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Deer Guard??

A few years ago a friend hit a deer causing a lot of damage to the front of the motor home. Ever since I've wondered if some one has come up with a suitable way to protect the front fiberglass in the event of an accident with a large animal.  My history is that I've already hit two antelope and three deer over the last 50 yrs and certainly don't want to do so with the FT.  Seems we all want to take good care of our coaches.
Bob Thomas
Sacramento, CA
Present:  1997 U320 '40
Previous: 1997 U295 '36
Bluegrass fan, and festival emcee

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Reply #1 –
Snip: [I've already hit two antelope and three deer.]

We hit an antelope just outside Grand Junction CO coming home last Fall. The only up-side was the insurance paid a good portion of my "euro-headlight" upgrade. Not sure how a cow-catcher would look on these coaches....
Chad & Judy
'98 U320 - Build #5315
Motorcade 16317
Wickenburg, AZ

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Reply #2 –
I hit a deer and it sounded real bad, was afraid to stop and look, so at first chance I got out and only found a bunch of deer hair/hyde on the bottom edge under the Xtreme Euro headlights, driver side, no cracking, no nothing.  SO I vote again on Rance fibergalss work.  He makes that area real strong.
Dave M

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Reply #3 –
                   How about a snow plow,set at 45 deg ,?
Brad Metzger
2010 Phenix 45'

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: Brad Metzger –
                  How about a snow plow,set at 45 deg ,?
Better yet, a split snow plow blade, one at 45 deg and the other side at 315 deg!
1994 U225
build #4514

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Reply #5 –
One of the most impressive features of old-style Foretravels are the stainless steel bumpers that look to me to be pretty good defense against anything smaller than a moose. Just wondering if experience has vindicated this impression. Are those old bumpers effective?

Craig
1993 U225 36' Unihome GV with PACBRAKE exhaust retarder, Banks Stinger and Solar Panels.
Toad: 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door soft-top.

"No one has ever had to evacuate a city because the solar panels broke."

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Reply #6 –
Armortex of Schertz, Texas is a maker of blast resistant fiberglass.  It comes in various thicknesses and is available in sheets. When I visit Nac I'll have to ask about incorporating this product in the headlight modification.  Their web site is interesting as their stuff is designed to armor military vehicles. That should do.
Bob Thomas
Sacramento, CA
Present:  1997 U320 '40
Previous: 1997 U295 '36
Bluegrass fan, and festival emcee