On the interstate heading to work this morning, a nice sized doe decided to jump out right in front of me. Hit it head on doing 65mph. Thank god for the ARB; worked perfectly. Sent the deer about 100 ft and about 20 feet high...never seen anything like it. The ARB is toast, but it worked as designed. From what I can tell, all the damage is cosmetic. The frame looks fine and nothing really got past the bumper. Looking at a new hood, drivers side fender, turn signal, and that's all I can see right now because I can't get the hood open. The light tabs at the top of the ARB are up against the hood.

Have an appt at a body shop for an appraisal for the insurance company later today. I hope they don't total it...that would suck.

On a positive note, there is a Disco II at the local pull-it yard and I picked up a hood, front fender, turn signal, and a steering wheel (it was in GREAT shape). All for $110 US dollars. Will need to be painted, but that will need to happen anyway.

Jamie

 

glad you weren't injured.

 

Video of the deer in flight or it didn't happen


Glad your alright, Disco's can be replaced

 

Thanks guys. I wish I had a video of it, craziest thing I have ever seen.

That deer never stood a chance against a 2 ton Disco with an ARB. No airbags, but my rearview mirror needed adjustment. :-)

Pic added.

 

These bumpers are extremely stout. If I get another DII this will be my first purchase.

Not sure If you guys saw this but I recently lost my DII in an unfortunate accident (it suffered frame damage & had the front driver's wheel ripped off the axle). The ARB Deluxe Bull Bar bumper saved my life!












We meet at 45mph head-on.