Backed into a car today and crushed my lighted FORD trailer receiver light. Damn, $25 down the drain. The owner did'nt even come looking for me!

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'98 White Super Cab 4X4 Lariat

WustaMass, Where we pahk ah cahs!

 

Well I can top that one..today..took the truck out and guess what 1/2 mile from my house, another rock hit my windshield and left me with a star in the windshield again, after I just replaced the windshield eight weeks ago from having a large bullseye and crack from a dump truck. This is getting expense as I have a deductible on my insurance. This is some hell hole that the roads down here in NC are full of f------ gravel.

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99 F150 SC,5.4L,4x4 ORP,TTP,Gibson Single Side Cat-Back Exhaust System,Airaid,Duraliner Bedliner,Lund Bug Deflector Shield,SmittyBilt Outland Sport Bumper Guard in SS,Two KC DayLighters Off Road Lights,Two Eagle Eye Off Road Lights,A.R.E. Cab High Bed Cap,Valentine Radar Detector,ICOM 2M/70CM Ham Radio,R.F.Concepts Linear Amplifier,2watts in,170 watts out,Diamond SG Series Dual Band Antenna.




[This message has been edited by I95 (edited 03-31-2001).]

 

Hey, did your insurance pay for you a new windshield? I have had a crack in mine for about 6 mo. now and am getting pretty sick of it. That sucks about yours.



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1999 super cab
white with tan bottom
4x2 automatic
4.6L v8
BFG AT TA KO 265/75
WAAG grillguard
2 KC daylighters
vampire remote start combo alarm
steelhorse nerf bars
Husky chrome toolbox
4 pioneer 3 way 6x8's
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wants: 2 chamber flowmaster dual exhaust
tan fender flares
american racing atlas
2" fabtech suspension leveling kit

 

Get used to the windshields in the F150's guys....I have had my truck since June 1999, and have already had four windshields put in it, and the one that is in the truck now, is going to be getting replaced come spring when the sand is off the roads up here in Minnesota. Seems that the windshields catch everything...Rocks, Sand, Birds....

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1999 F-150 4x4 Offroad, SuperCab, Prairie Harvest Gold, 5.4L Triton w/ K&N Air Filter, Keyless Entry, Lund Interceptor Bug Guard, Lund Headlight Covers, Lund Screenfront Grill Insert, Vent Visors, Smittybilt Outland Sport Bumper Gaurd w/ Hella 500 & 550 Driving lights, Access Roll-up Cover, Bedliner, Ford Reciever Hitch Cover, Taillight Covers, Bridgestone Dueler AT's
Link to Pictures:
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Other Toys:
1999 Polaris Xplorer 400 4x4, with 2000 lbs Warn Winch, Plow

 

I don't especially want one but I was told that a bug deflector will protct the windshield by deflecting rocks too. Any truth to this?

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Love my truck & PROUD of it! If you can't beat 'em, you're NOT driving a FORD!
Shovies PROVE that FORD'S are #1!!
'97 Black F150 XLT ORP 4X4 Reg Cab/LB
4.6L/auto/3.55 LS/power EVERYTHING,
nerf bars, 17" wheels, fog lights, trailer hitch w/electrical connector, front tow hooks, bed rail caps,
6 CD changer, lumbar support & 3 cow license plates - so far!

 

Bug deflectors are just an advertising gimmick to generate sales for the much more lucrative 'bug hardhat' market.

Rocks have no means of income and are totaly ignored by Madison Avenue.

Cowlady, you'll be interested to know that at one time I had a 'cow deflector' on my truck. I had to take it off cause I couldn't see where I was going.

 

hehe Raoul - you holding, or did you smoke it all?

Cowlady - they can aid in deflecting rocks, but that is somewhat dependent upon the size of the rock, and relative velocities. It all has to do with fluid dynamics, etc. (for some light reading, go to http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/fluiddyn - WAY over my head)

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Y2K SD250 SC XLT, 4x4, 5.4L, Auto; SWB; Off Road Pkg; Towing Pkg; Torreador Red; Sliding Back Glass; Tinted Windows

Mods (minor so far):

• Westin step bars (black powdercoat)
• Bugflector II bug shield
• Pendaliner S/R bedliner
• Vent Shade Ventvisors
• GTS Slotted taillight covers
• Ford logo brake light (hitch plug)

Wish List:

• Gibson SS exhaust
• Rolltop bedcover (probably Retrax)
• AirAid or K&N FIPK
• Grill guard

 

I'm with Raoul ... wait ... ... there, I feel better (the cow deflector...sheesh...).
Let's examing the flight trajectory of your everyday rock exiting the from the bottom of the semi in front of you.
It leaves the ground traveling, what? 65MPH? Arches up maybe 15'-20', then arches down on an unsuspecting "4wheeler".
I guess if I had a bug deflector that encased my entire truck I might be safe, but just an inch or so above my hoodline...naaa.


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'99 Ford F-150 Lariat, 4WD, SCab, ORP, LS/3.73, Tow Pkg, 5.4L
* Superchip
* K&N FIPK GEN II
'99 Chrysler 300M, PHP, Sunroof, Premium Infinity Sound, 3.5L
* Borla Cat-Bak
* K&N Filtercharger
www.atlantagamerz.com
www.f150online.com
www.300mclub.org

[This message has been edited by murfster (edited 04-03-2001).]

 

Truckluver..yeah the insurance covered the windshield, but, you have to have glass coverage...some insurance companies thou will cover you under the collison part for the glass cracks, etc.

Cowlady..check my signature out..have a bug deflector...ITS USELESS! does not stop rocks or even BUGS!

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99 F150 SC,5.4L,4x4 ORP,TTP,Gibson Single Side Cat-Back Exhaust System,Airaid,Duraliner Bedliner,Lund Bug Deflector Shield,SmittyBilt Outland Sport Bumper Guard in SS,Two KC DayLighters Off Road Lights,Two Eagle Eye Off Road Lights,A.R.E. Cab High Bed Cap,Valentine Radar Detector,ICOM 2M/70CM Ham Radio,R.F.Concepts Linear Amplifier,2watts in,170 watts out,Diamond SG Series Dual Band Antenna.

 

In Florida, windshields are free.

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2000 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Flareside 4x4 Lariat
5.4L;auto;3.55LS;Black/Charcoal;ORP;remote keyless;floor-shift 4wd;Class III;AM/FM/SingleCD
Mods so far:
Lund X-Terminator bug shield; Vent Shade Vent Visors; Westin Black step bars; Pendaliner bedliner; GSP black Safari Grille Guard; Clear corner lenses; under hitch backup lights; 2 KC Hilites Daylighter 6" 150W black round; Cranked torsion bars; 2 Polk Audio EX10 10" subs under rear seat; Sony XM754HX amp; Viper 300ESP alarm; NR Auto white/black gauges; changed silver 2-tone to dark charcoal, warranty paint work on bed sides and roof; removed all Lariat striping...for now. Body shop reapplying new ORP decals; 2001 Lightning tail lights; Husky catch-all liners; Custom 5.4L badges; Flowmaster 40 Delta Series SI/DO exhaust w/ dual 18" chrome angle cut tips out back
Pending
99 Z-28 chrome tips
Warranty Paint Work Pending
Hood being repainted due to acid rain damage
Wish list:
More lights; 2001 Lightning head lights & corners; Optima red top battery; Remote start & Prox. sensor; Custom center console housing 6.8" LCD and TV tuner & PS2; VCP; GPS; BedRug & Roll bar; Aluminum dash kit

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2000 VW Cabrio GL (Wife's)
2.0L, auto, pw, pdl, pm, tilt, cruise
Green ext, black cloth int
Am/Fm/Cass w/ CD cgr
Subs & Amp pending.

Auto Lease Authority

 

I've seen tourists up here that mount a frame with industrial strengh mesh that reaches higher than the windshield. Protects the grill too.

 

Don't your windsheilds fold down?

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

 

In Orlando there is a company who gives you a free box of steaks with your new windshield. Maybe there is something to this cow and windshield thing.

It is the law in Florida to get a new windshield if you have a crack in it so insurance pays for a new one.

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'98 F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside, Auto, 4.6L, 4X2, 3.55 LS, 6-CD changer, Moonlight Blue with tan interior, Captains Chairs

Mods:Window tint, Extang Classic Platinum Tonno, Lund Interceptor bug deflector, Wizard Superwhite Bulbs, Pendaliner bedliner, Expedition center console
My F-150 Page
Expedition Console How-to


[This message has been edited by BlueFlareside (edited 04-04-2001).]

 

I can't believe I let the guy talk me into a cow deflector in the first place. I mean, what are the odds? I thought it might cool to have something different on my truck but, 5x5 feet of plastic, three inches thick? When they asked if I wanted clear or smoke, like an idiot I opted for black. After two weeks I took it back and told the guy I was tired of driving from memory. I wanted it off so I could go somewhere new. Their policy was no refunds but, they swapped me even for a gamma ray cab protector.

 

That's one reason why I sold my truck I get boxed in my parking spot everyday! I spent 5 to 10 minuts just going one inch at a time trying to get out LOL! I removed my tailgate a few times to see better! It works wonders.

My push bar got in the way a few times but you get used to the extra nose area! Count to think of I was lucky to have a reg cab, short box truck LOL

Take care