4runner - 1, Deer - 0
Nov 17, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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4runner - 1, Deer - 0
Well I hit a deer tonight in my 4runner. It's not too bad cause the brush guard took most of the impact. There is a small dent in the drivers fender. A small dent in the hood. It broke my toyota bug deflector and the head light is a little loose. It also broke the black bottom part of the bumper to the inside of the brush guard. We'll see what the insurance says tomorrow.
As you can see most of the damage is from where the brush guard hit the truck but better than losing the front end.
As you can see most of the damage is from where the brush guard hit the truck but better than losing the front end.
Last edited by pkt1213; Nov 18, 2009 at 10:09 AM.
Nov 17, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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I feel for you man. I hit a deer less than 24 hours after I bought mine
So when replacing the bumper, I decided to go with a TJM bumper instead of stock. I've since hit another deer and only damage was a broken signal lens in the bumper. 
The reason for the beefy curved bar that wraps around the headlight on those TJMs and ARBs is to keep that kangaroo or deer from hitting the headlight. You will find that loose headlight of yours needs to be replaced because the deer busted out the plastic adjuster mounts on the headlight assembly. So now the headlight won't aim correctly. And unfortunately, the headlight assembly is just as expensive as a stock bumper...
So when replacing the bumper, I decided to go with a TJM bumper instead of stock. I've since hit another deer and only damage was a broken signal lens in the bumper. The reason for the beefy curved bar that wraps around the headlight on those TJMs and ARBs is to keep that kangaroo or deer from hitting the headlight. You will find that loose headlight of yours needs to be replaced because the deer busted out the plastic adjuster mounts on the headlight assembly. So now the headlight won't aim correctly. And unfortunately, the headlight assembly is just as expensive as a stock bumper...
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Nov 17, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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idk..i hit a possum with my moms civic...cracked the bumper..P.O.S..lmao
whenever i get the bumper put on my '92 runner...i too pity the deer that runs out in front of me
..of course i'll take the deer home and eat his @$$ lmfao
whenever i get the bumper put on my '92 runner...i too pity the deer that runs out in front of me
..of course i'll take the deer home and eat his @$$ lmfao
Nov 18, 2009 | 05:05 AM
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From: Ft Worth Area, college at BYU Idaho in Rexburg
i hit a good sized doe a few month's back in my 84 pickup going 65. it bent up my stock bumper pretty good, broke my front grille, and my pass. marker light. and turn signal, and bent the pass. fender a tiny bit. here's a picture.
once i straightend out the bumper and got a turn signal lens and marker lens, you couldn't even tell i hit anything. i really miss that truck.
I really wanted to take it home and take her meat but it was midnight and i didn't feel like calling to see if i could.
once i straightend out the bumper and got a turn signal lens and marker lens, you couldn't even tell i hit anything. i really miss that truck.
I really wanted to take it home and take her meat but it was midnight and i didn't feel like calling to see if i could.
Nov 18, 2009 | 05:08 AM
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Nov 18, 2009 | 05:16 AM
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Well my dad told me to pick it up but really? In the back of my 4runner with no prep prior. I've seen Tommy Boy. I know what happens :-)
Actually by the time I looked at the damage and turned around someone was putting it in their truck. It was still in the road when I had splattered it.
Actually by the time I looked at the damage and turned around someone was putting it in their truck. It was still in the road when I had splattered it.
Nov 18, 2009 | 06:31 AM
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Nov 18, 2009 | 06:53 AM
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Well my dad told me to pick it up but really? In the back of my 4runner with no prep prior. I've seen Tommy Boy. I know what happens :-)
Actually by the time I looked at the damage and turned around someone was putting it in their truck. It was still in the road when I had splattered it.
Actually by the time I looked at the damage and turned around someone was putting it in their truck. It was still in the road when I had splattered it.
