If you’re shopping for a truck or SUV, you may be faced with the decision of choosing between a diesel or gas engine. Making an informed decision is critical to making the best choice for you and your family. At Ranch Hand we have the accessories to outfit your new purchase, but we also have the experience to help you make the right choice for you. Whether you’re looking for more fuel efficiency or a truck that can haul...

J.D. Ranch Hand partner Owner, Big Truck Big RV YouTube channel   Ranch Hand is proud to sponsor J.D., an engineer best known for his Big Truck Big RV YouTube channel, which boasts 20,000 YouTube subscribers and over five million total views. We interviewed J.D. about how he created his channel after joining truck-related forums with a focus on this explosive channel growth as well as his favorite Ranch Hand products. How long have you been making your videos...

Tips for Choosing the Best Truck Tires   If you think of your tires like the shoes of your truck, then you know that it’s important to have the right tires for the right purpose. You probably wouldn’t want to go for a run in steel-toed work boots, and you wouldn’t want to be out working with heavy equipment on rugged terrain in sneakers.   In just the same way, you wouldn’t want to have the wrong tires on...

Few things come close to off-roading when it comes to using a vehicle for both hard work and recreation. Taking a vehicle off-road is a professional necessity for some, and an exciting hobby for others. Whether your off-roading adventure is for work or play, it’s important to take the proper precautions to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible. A simple off-roading trip can easily turn deadly without the right gear and a well-laid plan in place...

Protect Your Truck! Ranch Hand designs, manufactures and markets aftermarket vehicle protection products, such as steel grille guards, front bumper replacements, back bumper replacements and running steps. Headquartered in the small Texas town of Shiner, Texas, Ranch Hand has manufacturing facilities in Shiner and the neighboring town of Beeville, population around 20,000. The company is in its 30th year of existence. In 2001 Ranch Hand became a subsidiary of Kaspar Companies. From these small towns, Ranch Hand produces a large...

Back in August we held our first Let Us Outfit Your Truck Sweepstakes. We asked entrants to sign up for our e-newsletter for the chance to win Ranch Hand product for their truck or SUV. The lucky winner was Virginia Post from Alvin, Texas. She is an avid fisher, hunter, and sports fanatic – especially when it comes to the Texas A&M Aggies. Virginia has owned a truck since, “…she was old enough to drive.”  She has been a...

As a Texas-based manufacturer that got its start 30 years ago making grille guards for ranchers, Ranch Hand has a long legacy with the Ford Super Duty. Historically, products for the Ford Super Duty are top sellers for Ranch Hand, and demand for 2017 Super Duty products is showing that to be the case again. Ranch Hand is shipping two versions of the Legend Grille Guard - one that accommodates a front camera and one for models without the...

According to a recent analysis of claims by State Farm, the average deer strike claim is nearly $4,000. What’s more, the odds of hitting a deer during deer hunting season - between October and December - doubles compared to the rest of the year. Take a look here to see by state your odds of a deer strike.   Our customers send us many stories telling us they believe our products played an important role in protecting their truck...

We received this letter from one of our Ranch Hand customers, David.  It moved us quite a bit and we wanted to share it with the rest of our community.  Hopefully you enjoy it as much as we did.   Thanks,   Team Ranch Hand   Every day it seems people find an excuse to not get the things done we need to. It can be as little as taking out the trash or as difficult as finishing that...

Re-branding a company’s messaging, design and culture is hard. A successful campaign requires more than a revamped logo. It demands a vision that inspires customers and employees to see the company in a new light. Effective and creative re-branding can revive a company – making it stronger than ever. With the hiring of our new VP of Marketing, Jerry Courtney, and the partnership with Kaspar Companies’ internal ad agency, Espresso, that’s exactly what we set out to do. Often...