It’s actually heavier than the Ranchhand on our truck. With an animal impact, it will certainly bend, possibly creating more damage to frame horns, headlight area, etc. My goal, and only goal, is to provide additional protection for the radiator. Keeping the engine “alive and well” is my primary intention!
I wish that I had this or similar, many years ago when I hit a deer at 65 in our old Dodge truck. Nothing would have helped, when we hit a moose in the Honda Accord....we were sideways and hit the moose with the drivers (mine) door! The Honda had more damage than the moose! :D