2022 Bronco gets "Capable Bumper" option. Comes standard on Black Diamond and Badlands

[Natai]

Nice to see this as an option, but I'll be sticking with the HD Modular. As others have said, curious to see how the pricing shakes out on this. If the two bumpers are the same price, or if the capable is more expensive, then no issue. If the HD is more expensive, then hopefully they reduce the price of the BL and BD accordingly.

I think the best part of this is it shows Ford is actively working on changes and option for MY22. I was a little concerned that all of the attention being (rightfully) paid to the tops was going to mean few if any of the other changes we've been hoping for would materialize. At least this shows some other stuff is being worked on.

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[Bronco21fan]

Quite possibly some good news for those two trims. Now they come standard with fog lights. You're welcome!!

Via Bronco Nation

FORD BRONCO CAPABLE BUMPER JOINS OPTIONS FOR 2022

August 19, 2021

For 2022, Ford is adding the Capable bumper to the Bronco lineup. Depending on trim, available choices for bumpers are now Standard, Capable, and Heavy-Duty Modular.



Capable Bumper

The Capable bumper (above) will be standard on Black Diamond and Badlands, replacing the current Heavy-Duty Modular default.

• Material: powder-coated steel
• Features: modularity, fog lights, recovery points, supports the brush guard, factory winch, and front steel bash plates
• Featured on Bronco Riptide Concept.

OTHER BUMPERS

Standard Bumper

The Standard bumper is default for Base, Big Bend, Outer Banks, and Wildtrak.

• Material: plastic
• Features: fog lights, recovery points

Heavy-Duty Modular Bumper

The Heavy-Duty Modular bumper (above) is currently standard on Black Diamond, Badlands, and First Edition. It will be optional on every trim in 2022.

• Material: Steel
• Features: modularity, recovery points, supports the brush guard, factory winch, and front steel bash plates

Is it just me or does this seem like a downgrade for us black diamond people yeah you get fog lights and it’s still steel but the modular will be extra money to get now we’re it was standered before. I don’t know about you guys but my anus is so sore from the ford butt plugging

 

[Bronco21fan]

Just rember I got Sasquatch pakage on my black diamond that comes standered with the modular bumper correct not going to lie I do like the fog lights I’m good either way I guess got plenty of time to think about it being 2 door res. What ford needs to do is make sig lighting standered on black diamond

 

[Beach_Bum]

Happy to see more MY22 stuff but glad I’ll have the HD steel. Never cared for the capable but it is better than the plastic bumper if you want factory fogs.

This. There were some of us that were getting fogs standard on our trim but didn't want a plastic bumper. Upgrading to the modular steel bumper, eliminated the fogs including the wiring harness and native interior switch. Now, we will be able to get a steel bumper and keep our fogs. For everyone that still wants the modular bumper, it will still be an option.

 

[jreburn]

Why are you hoarding aux switches? Tell me what each switch is for in you build.

None lol, I’ll probably order some silly stickers like “Eject”

 

[lakesinai]

I saw the headline and anticipated rejoice in the comments. Finally some true differentiation between the trims.
Surprised to see the first 2 pages full of unhappy campers

When the capable bumper was originally shown a year ago, I saw it as the best of both [bumper] worlds. People were bummed when it was taken away.

If you have price protection, you're good to go peeps

Yup. My favorite. I ordered the stock bumper on OBX because i dislike the modular. I'd buy the Capable from Ford next year and upgrade. Don't need removable ends.

 

[Dom]

I think I like this. I mean you get all the wiring and what not for fogs. You get a steel bumper that I'm sure is plenty capable. Then, if you don't like, just go aftermarket with the bumper you really want and enjoy all of the pre wiring of the fogs. I feel that a lot of people probably would've changed out their modular bumper for aftermarket anyway. I could be wrong though.

 

[lakesinai]

I'm not seeing that the ends come off of this bumper. No seems anywhere, and it has sensors close to the ends of the bumper. Back to HD Mod bumper for me. Even though this is better looking, it's too big for serious off road.

I like this bumper, I dont need removable ends for Sand & Beach driving on my OBX. Don't plan on much rock crawling on the East Coast!

 

[Beach_Bum]

Here's a kick-in-the-nuts hypothetical:

What if the capable bumper only includes fogs for those trims that include them as a standard option? It could be that the BD/BL trims get the capable bumper as standard sans fog lights. Those trims didn't include the wiring and native interior switch before so Ford might just include the capable bumper only with fogs as an option cost on those trims.

For those trims (BB, OBX, WT) that include fogs with the plastic bumper, the good news is you won't lose the fogs when optioning a steel bumper.

 

[FourHorses]

I think I like this. I mean you get all the wiring and what not for fogs. You get a steel bumper that I'm sure is plenty capable. Then, if you don't like, just go aftermarket with the bumper you really want and enjoy all of the pre wiring of the fogs. I fell that a lot of people probably would've changed out there modular bumper for aftermarket anyway. I could be wrong though.

Agreed!

 

[Bronc-itis]

I like it. And I’m glad they included ROUND fogs. Round looks so much better than all the square aftermarket stuff I’ve seen.

 

[Richw23]

is it me or does this capable bumper look plastic af in the images provided? also i dont think you can remove the end caps on it as some had mentioned if the image is correct. i dont mind the look, in fact i am up in the air now to add it to my build in place of the mod bumper since it already has the fog lights. just doesnt look like steel to me.

 

[annieVonBebop]

I personally liked it on the rip tide and have a BD ordered.

I'm curious if Ford confirmed this tho? The BN vid had that disclaimer regarding product options at the beginning that was basically like "shit's on fire, yo" so I'm taking capable bumper in 22 with a grain of salt

 

[David12691]

I think this is the best bumper out of all of them tbh. Wonder if it's possible to add it to my '21 later..

 

[TankCommander]

Another bumper (capable) and another decision to make on where the front license plate is going to go. As if I didn't have enough to worry about in life before this post.

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