Bolt-on Hood/Bug Deflector

[Cvinnedge]

I contacted Realtruck and they also gave me a 5% discount for being a veteran.

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[Krazy]

I'm not a big fan of the tape installation due to the possibility of discoloring the hood after a few years if you need to replace the shield. Looks like there are several other options out there. Thank you for the replies and links. Very helpful

Which one are you going to get

 

[Krazy]

I don’t know if it’s low enough profile for your wants, but I use the EGR Superguard deflector and like it quite a bit. It doesn’t rattle at highway speeds, is made of sturdy material, and sits up just high enough to divert some (certainly not all) bugs from my windshield. It protects the hood very well and, because it’s slightly raised, allows me to wash underneath it. The holes lined up perfectly for me, though I’ve heard of other folks having some issues with their holes being slightly misaligned. Installation was pretty easy. I like this one better than the AVS, which sticks out too far for my tastes. I looked for it on their website to paste the link but couldn’t find it, but I saw listings from Amazon, eBay, and RealTruck. Here are some pictures for reference. Best of luck!

Just looking at your truck. Im going black lug nuts and want to drop the 5 lug cover. For just the small circle piece. Is that a ford piece set of 4. And can they be sanded. Do I can paint atlas blue. Thanks

 

[dsr500sl]

I went with the Husky Liners as well as some of the others on here, (because I didn't want the automotive grade adhesive tape on my paint, and it would also not be easily removable with the tape) -they call it a high profile but is still close to the hood. It is held on with plastic trim rivets in factory holes. I was not comfortable with the plastic rivets because I take it off to run thru car washes - so I used 4 rivnuts in the factory holes so that it is held on with screws and I can remove as needed.

 

[Dad]

Which one are you going to get

I've put off making a decision for now. I had planned a cross-state trip up to NoCal for a reunion, and wanted extra protection for the hood. Ultimately, I decided not to travel 1,000 miles, spend $$$ on a room and 2 or 3 tankfuls of gas, not to mention the price of a deflector/protector. I have a tape-on I purchased back in 2022 and most members here say they have had no problem with that type if correctly installed, so I might stick (no pun intended) with that. Thanks for asking.

 

[mwelby]

I put an EGR Matte Black deflector on which screws to friction fit brackets that are pressed on the leading edge of the hood. I think it looks way better than the stick on Ford one that came on my factory order 24 Lariat Tremor that I peeled off because there were signs of crap collecting under it. I like how there's enough room between the deflector and hood to clean between.
https://www.mytruckpoint.ca/product...hood-guard-matte-black?variant=47365730730269

Would be nice if they showed an installation video.

Very helpful. I see how these clips allow the shield to hover over the hood rather than on top of it. Would you say the shield is more of a bug protector or hood protector . .. or maybe a bit of both?

yes, it would be nice if the deflector sat a little bit lower to actually protect the front edge of the hood.

 

[Dad]

Would be nice if they showed an installation video.

yes, it would be nice if the deflector sat a little bit lower to actually protect the front edge of the hood.

From what I can tell from your photos, it looks like it does cover the front edge of the hood, but I'm just looking at a photo and you have a first hand look at it. How much of the edge is exposed?

 

[mwelby]

From what I can tell from your photos, it looks like it does cover the front edge of the hood, but I'm just looking at a photo and you have a first hand look at it. How much of the edge is exposed?

I was also looking at the photo and the way the tabs are that hook under the hood look like they set lower than the bottom


https://cdn.mavericktruckclub.com/attachments/250/250207-05a0923f82daae8e013b64ebe928681e.webp


edge of the deflector so it appears from the photo that the deflector actually sits above the lip of the hood. If that’s true, that would be a bad design. Maybe the angle of the picture is just misleading.

 

[Dad]

I was also looking at the photo and the way the tabs are that hook under the hood look like they set lower than the bottom


https://cdn.mavericktruckclub.com/attachments/250/250207-05a0923f82daae8e013b64ebe928681e.webp


edge of the deflector so it appears from the photo that the deflector actually sits above the lip of the hood. If that’s true, that would be a bad design.

This photo gives a much better look at how much of the front edge is exposed. Maybe the design of the deflector is such that it creates a wind deflection of anything that might be headed for that exposed edge. Or maybe I don't know what the heck I'm talking about.

 

[Watson]

I ended up getting the Husky. I didn't want to tape anything to the hood. This connects to 4 holes where the rubber tube is. I took the rubber off to install the deflector easier then put it back on. The install instructions did leave off 1 important part. Never ever drop anything into the engine bay. You aren't getting it back. I called the number today and they're going to send me another fastener. I like that the black matches the front fascia better than those that are smoke. It also extends farther out to the sides.

 

[Cancunbadlands]

I contacted Realtruck and they also gave me a 5% discount for being a veteran.

Sweet deal

 

[Dad]

I ended up getting the Husky. I didn't want to tape anything to the hood. This connects to 4 holes where the rubber tube is. I took the rubber off to install the deflector easier then put it back on. The install instructions did leave off 1 important part. Never ever drop anything into the engine bay. You aren't getting it back. I called the number today and they're going to send me another fastener. I like that the black matches the front fascia better than those that are smoke. It also extends farther out to the sides.

I agree with you about this one matching the Maverick's black trim better. Goes well with your color.

 

[Little boy blue]

I ended up getting the Husky. I didn't want to tape anything to the hood. This connects to 4 holes where the rubber tube is. I took the rubber off to install the deflector easier then put it back on. The install instructions did leave off 1 important part. Never ever drop anything into the engine bay. You aren't getting it back. I called the number today and they're going to send me another fastener. I like that the black matches the front fascia better than those that are smoke. It also extends farther out to the sides.

Yuppers, this is the easiest and best way to go, I had no issues with it coming loose after 3 months of running it though a car wash.

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Yuppers, this is the easiest and best way to go, I had no issues with it coming loose after 3 months of running it though a car wash.

No front license plate required? Sweet!

 

[Watson]

I went with the Husky Liners as well as some of the others on here, (because I didn't want the automotive grade adhesive tape on my paint, and it would also not be easily removable with the tape) -they call it a high profile but is still close to the hood. It is held on with plastic trim rivets in factory holes. I was not comfortable with the plastic rivets because I take it off to run thru car washes - so I used 4 rivnuts in the factory holes so that it is held on with screws and I can remove as needed.

What size rivnuts did you go with?

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