Rockcrawlindude
a rock crawlin’ dude
Never understood what “bug deflectors” actually do. Please educate me?
Never understood what “bug deflectors” actually do. Please educate me?
Hmm I wonder if there is any proof they work other than anecdotal evidence. I wondered why so many people were worried about bugs on the hood.. I didn’t realize they changed the aero of the entire front end. Do they help/hurt mpg? You’d think they would have some effect if they change the aero that much“By redirecting airstream upward at the front of your vehicle, the goal of deflectors is to carry bugs up and over the roof instead of directly across the hood and into the windshield.”
They are not perfect but worth it for me.
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion. To each their own. That being said. Bugs on hoods… no. Windshield… yes. Critics are everywhere. Here’s criticism about your profile picture. . Let’s see how well you take it. Isn’t that bumper and winch set-up a little over kill. Since your not going to be able to get your Ram into a position to recover your trail/rock crawling rig. You have it. You like it. Good for you. Let people be.
I like the way they look!Having done no research on these, whatsoever, I'd bet if they did work there are air tunnel videos of them in action. Should be easy to figure out.
But imagine getting this triggered by someone casually asking if a product works... yikes. You could just say you like the way they look.
Lol wowEveryone is entitled to their opinion. To each their own. That being said. Bugs on hoods… no. Windshield… yes. Critics are everywhere. Here’s criticism about your profile picture. . Let’s see how well you take it. Isn’t that bumper and winch set-up a little over kill. Since your not going to be able to get your Ram into a position to recover your trail/rock crawling rig. You have it. You like it. Good for you. Let people be.
Well, I searched and I can’t find a single wind tunnel video of a bug deflector. I’d still like to see one. The internet suggests the plastic strips work somewhat at deflecting bugs but give drag related mpg loss of 1-2% both due to airflow disruption
My purpose for putting one on is to protect the leading edge of the hood from rock dings.Never understood what “bug deflectors” actually do. Please educate me?
I honestly thought that’s what they were for bugs/rock chips on the hood.My purpose for putting one on is to protect the leading edge of the hood from rock dings.
I think in the old days when they were really just straight up I think they did disrupt the airflow enough to actually "throw" most bugs up over the cab. But the modern deflectors are so Aero, I consider it more of a rock guard than a deflector of any sort. Still get lots of bugs on the glass.I honestly thought that’s what they were for bugs/rock chips on the hood.
They may say that, but mine does nothing for bugs, but I was under no illusion that it would when I bought it. Like I said, I got it for chip protection. Now my old 83 Dodge I had year ago had a deflector that stuck straight up about 4 inches and it did lessen the amount of bugs on the glass a bit.“Keep your front-end looking showroom new with the AVS Bugflector II – an innovative high-profile hood shield with a wrap-around design. The AVS Bugflector II is constructed using proprietary, impact resistant ABS material, and it offers maximum coverage area to stop rocks from dinging your hood and to keep insects off your windshield. Car wash safe with an easy non-drill installation, the AVS Bugflector II means minimal downtime without sacrificing protection for your vehicle.”
They advertise that it does keep bugs off the windshield but I guess I find out for sure.
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All I know is that without a deflector you will get those little chips on the front edge of the hood. With a deflector that will not happen.For those of you who do have a bug deflector, do you think it does much for rock chips or is a good idea for them? One of my cars has a quite few on the hood but it is low to the ground and actually slopes way down and really isn't that bad for being 12 years old. I am wondering if since the hood is so high on this trucks and pretty flat, if rock trips are a concern. Or does it depend more on what part of the country you live and if they sand the road more often or not?
Lol wow
Instead of little chips, big plastic thing.All I know is that without a deflector you will get those little chips on the front edge of the hood. With a deflector that will not happen.