I’m running an F350: since I don’t bump into things, I don’t feel the need for all the tubing. But that’s just me...
On the other hand, owning a Government Motors vehicle should be prohibited for any sane person...
Otherwise, relax and enjoy.
Those that live in wide open spaces, and/or deer/bear/bighornsheep etc areas are wize to have some protection for when wildlife wanders onto roads.
I am sure that highly respected FR member Jeff Head didn't install his accessory because he "bumps into things"
I do respect Ford Motor Company for not buying into the government bailout program, but Ford's just don't come close to matching GMC vehicles.
Relax...and enjoy.
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That’s a 2005 GM product...before their decent into pure D socialism. The off road package is better, the vehicle to this day holds its value better. But, the FORD and Dodge priducts were also good then and are today. If I were buying today I’d probably go Ford on principle alone.
Also...if you hit an Elk up here at 60 MOH with a F-350 without a guard, you would wish you had had one. No one I know ever plans to do so...stuff like that, whether it is a deer, an elk, or someone’s livesstock happens accidentally all the time and, IMHO, the guard is well worth the investment for that reason.