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I wonder what the average miles driven per deer strike might be. We have driven this van 370,000 prior to our misfortune.
I've got over 1.5 million miles on three vans and only two deer strikes. The first, mentioned in this thread. The second was with my 2004 Chevy. Barely clipped a deer on a curved ramp, in the snow. I was probably doing about 25 mph. Mostly damaged the grille and passenger side headlight surround. The headlight wasn't broken but I did have to duct tape it and the turn-signal assembly in place.
20 years driving tractor/trailer and only one deer hit. It hit me!. Ran into the rear corner of the rear trailer pulling doubles. Never hit a deer with a car. Its my belief that there are way more deer roaming the highways and byways than in days past. Either that or they have become more stupid about crossing roadways.
After the deer hit with my 98 Chevy I bought a set of deer whistles. Since then I have always had deer whistles on my vans. The deer I clipped with the 04 Chevy, I was probably going too slow for the whistles to be effective. I can't endorse these deer whistles. All I can say is since running with these I have one slight hit and many near misses. Maybe these work, maybe not. For the price I find it's worth the ROI. 
Snake oil.After the deer hit with my 98 Chevy I bought a set of deer whistles. Since then I have always had deer whistles on my vans. The deer I clipped with the 04 Chevy, I was probably going too slow for the whistles to be effective. I can't endorse these deer whistles. All I can say is since running with these I have one slight hit and many near misses. Maybe these work, maybe not. For the price I find it's worth the ROI.
How Effective Are Deer Whistles to Avoid Vehicle Collisions?
"Amazing Grace, half-decent rates..."
I dropped at HD on Tuesday morning and went to Pilot in Kearney for a nap. Got load later that afternoon from KC to Auburn Hills, mi. Sorry I missed you. Could of bought ya some of that Pilot coffee. Lol.Booked. Loaded. Moving.
MO-IN.
Moving out of MO/KS area for same half-decent rate I moved in.️
"Amazing Grace, half-decent rates..."
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3.5 million miles
40 years
1 deer, under trailer
No air leaks, didn’t stop.
Ran deer whistles.
At the low investment, worth the chance that they may work.
40 years
1 deer, under trailer
No air leaks, didn’t stop.
Ran deer whistles.
At the low investment, worth the chance that they may work.
Not to downgrate some guards out there, but for sprinters it's a false sense of security. Front is soft enough that it will still collapse in an impact. How it will be collapsing is a different story.
Hope you never have to experience the ordeal again.
If I was ever putting a bar there, it will be tiny, in the middle. (only to accommodate extra lights, never to hit a deer️).
Hope your repair drives the same or better than before.
"Amazing Grace, half-decent rates..."
me neither.I'm jealous.....Home earlier in time for a hour of Papa time ... stick a fork in this year ... its done ...
another day .. another pond
I don't have grandbabies...
Not to downgrate some guards out there, but for sprinters it's a false sense of security. Front is soft enough that it will still collapse in an impact. How it will be collapsing is a different story.
Hope you never have to experience the ordeal again.
If I was ever putting a bar there, it will be tiny, in the middle. (only to accommodate extra lights, never to hit a deer️).
Hope your repair drives the same or better than before.
"Amazing Grace, half-decent rates..."me neither.I'm jealous.....Home earlier in time for a hour of Papa time ... stick a fork in this year ... its done ...
another day .. another pond
I don't have grandbabies...
I have a son-in-law that you’all Can have to fill the void.
He’s plenty childish.,
Two on each side, well down to three. 860,000 miles no hits. But, I think it’s do to the TV antenna on passenger window.
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1 sprinter.
465k+ miles (yes, I am a newbie️)
Thank God, no deer hits yet, just 2 raccoons directly down the middle under the van (minor repairs to differential case, both times).
No auditory deterrents, just me whistling.
"Amazing Grace, half-decent rates..."
465k+ miles (yes, I am a newbie
️)Thank God, no deer hits yet, just 2 raccoons directly down the middle under the van (minor repairs to differential case, both times).
No auditory deterrents, just me whistling.
"Amazing Grace, half-decent rates..."
Tennesseahawk
Veteran Expediter
Yeah I got likes for being sick one time....Wow! I got 3 likes for not having grandbabies....... a cold group this morning.I'm jealous.....Home earlier in time for a hour of Papa time ... stick a fork in this year ... its done ...
another day .. another pond
I don't have grandbabies...
I think I got a zing and a toxic when I mentioned I had cancer. Very strange.
Edit: Nevermind, that's at the mental issues site that I go to. They're very mean. They used to taunt me with the poop like thingy whenever I mentioned my colostomy bag.
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Tennesseahawk
Veteran Expediter
EO Dementia?
Do you ever stumble across a old post from years ago, think about replying to it, then realize you wrote it, and have no memory of doing it, or why you said what you did?
Wondering if it's just me
Yeah, I found out I was quite witty once.
Tennesseahawk
Veteran Expediter
After the deer hit with my 98 Chevy I bought a set of deer whistles. Since then I have always had deer whistles on my vans. The deer I clipped with the 04 Chevy, I was probably going too slow for the whistles to be effective. I can't endorse these deer whistles. All I can say is since running with these I have one slight hit and many near misses. Maybe these work, maybe not. For the price I find it's worth the ROI.
Deer whistles are good for one thing... deer barbershop quintets.
Cox - Five Bucks - Fresh Air Animation
Tennesseahawk
Veteran Expediter
How did they fit with their antlers?
Someone really needs to teach them they're supposed to hitchhike from the SIDE of the road.
all drivers should carry at least 1 roll of duct tape as standard OP...especially more so with these plastic vans...
Or to Cover up those Service Engine lights on Sprinter Dash ...all drivers should carry at least 1 roll of duct tape as standard OP...especially more so with these plastic vans...
another day .. another pond
OR, show them where to cross properly! there are signs every few mile to tell them that it is where they need to cross!