Ranch hand vs WestinHDX Grille Gaurd

Hey guys . Trying to decide between the Ranch Hand grille guard and the Westin HDX guard . Please share photos and experiences to help me decide. Much appreciated

 

Go with the Ranch Hand. Way....way....tougher than the Westin. The steel mounts are thicker and so is the DOM tubing...

 

Ranch hand

 

Yep Ranch hand.

 

Thanks you guys for confirming my gut feeling

 

I was where you are at and got the Westin and have been very happy with it. The mounts and guard are plenty beefy and if you turn your tow hooks 180 degrees, you can reinstall them. I also saw a ranch hand installed locally this year, not sure what model it was, but I was still happy with mine. (I preferred mine). I think they are both good and you would be happy with either. LOL if you hit a deer at 50, it’s one thing, but if you hit a moose, isn’t much you can put up there...

 

Ive had both on other vehicles. They are a tie in my mind.

 

Ranch Hand on my 07.

 

Ranch Hand

 

Just remember you have to cut off the center mesh for the TSS sensor. Don't have one but Ranch Hand gets my vote.

 

Yes , do you know if I would have to remove the entire center portion of the mesh , or just enough for the TSS sensor to look through ?

 

Someone on here just took out that section

 

there is a thread here somewhere with pics of a cutout that worked... working now, so don’t have time to track it down...

 

Yes, the entire center. Like Adam said someone did this already and posted pictures.....and it looks great.

 

https://www.tundras.com/threads/2018-tundra-with-a-ranch-hand.32744/#post-812140

Start with 1st post.

 

Perfect ! Thank you !


Has anyone had actual deer strike experiences with a Ranch hand grille gaurd ?

 

Not a deer,but pretty good size hog. Luckily was able to slow down a little before impact. No damage to truck ,but did hit him with support in front.