Bug deflectors - do they work
05-23-2016, 08:26 PM
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So I searched to see what the consensus was on bug deflectors. Most had negative reviews. So I decided to take a chance anyway and bought a rugged ridge deflector. Installed it my way not using the weak plastic nutserts they provide which by the way stripped. I drilled into the underside sheet metal and used the 3m adhesive they provided for the center portion. During the week it seemed like windshield was a bit cleaner than normal but wasn't sure. Yesterday the wife and I took a drive about 250 miles one way and 250 back. I thought i would post up my results from this long drive. Normally after 250 miles my windshield would look like it got hit with a locust plague at this point. So I think the results speak for themselves. Incase you can't see the pics very well, there are only about 7-10 big bug hits. So in my experience - THEY WORK! or atleast this one does. As an aside couple of things I learned: Arizona jeepers don't wave. And I now know what hood flutter is and looks like. Reminds me of my dog chewing away at fleas on his hind side.
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Yes!
I too just installed the Rugged Ridge Bug Deflector couple weeks ago. I went from stopping every other day @ gas station to clean my windshield, which I'm sure you all know of that lol....Deflecter made a HUGE difference!!! Now that it's been on there couple weeks I maybe have like two bug marks...Def worth getting!!
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I too just installed the Rugged Ridge Bug Deflector couple weeks ago. I went from stopping every other day @ gas station to clean my windshield, which I'm sure you all know of that lol....Deflecter made a HUGE difference!!! Now that it's been on there couple weeks I maybe have like two bug marks...Def worth getting!!
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I did an 8500km round trip down to Moab then over to the Rubicon and back home to Canada last year.
I have the Rugged Ridge deflector and I can tell you it works for me
I have the Rugged Ridge deflector and I can tell you it works for me
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So I searched to see what the consensus was on bug deflectors. Most had negative reviews. So I decided to take a chance anyway and bought a rugged ridge deflector. Installed it my way not using the weak plastic nutserts they provide which by the way stripped. I drilled into the underside sheet metal and used the 3m adhesive they provided for the center portion. During the week it seemed like windshield was a bit cleaner than normal but wasn't sure. Yesterday the wife and I took a drive about 250 miles one way and 250 back. I thought i would post up my results from this long drive. Normally after 250 miles my windshield would look like it got hit with a locust plague at this point. So I think the results speak for themselves. Incase you can't see the pics very well, there are only about 7-10 big bug hits. So in my experience - THEY WORK! or atleast this one does. As an aside couple of things I learned: Arizona jeepers don't wave. And I now know what hood flutter is and looks like. Reminds me of my dog chewing away at fleas on his hind side.
