Rear Bumper recommendations?

[bastardsonofelvis]

Rear bumper got smashed when my manual bronco decided to take a backwards ride through a parking lot without me. (Don't ask.) I'm looking at aftermarket bumpers. I actually had no plans to replace the stock bumper since I liked it just fine and may just replace it with a new one -- although I'm having trouble finding one without sensor holes on ebay. Anyway, show me pics of your aftermarket bumpers!

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[CitrusBronco]

I just installed this one. Many others here have it. It also comes with plugs for the sensor holes if you don’t need to use them.
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/4wp-bronco-rear-bumper-crazy-deal.124851/

 

[bassist]

In your shoes, I would be looking at ARB or Ironman4x4.

 

[Jb7]

I installed the rough country tubular bumper, very solid, was easy to install and thought it pairs well with the front modular, also gave me motivation to go ahead and install rear facing spot lights

 

[ThunderFlash]

ADD Rockfighter. Not bad. Keeps the plate on the bumper. I believe it comes with sensor hole plugs (don't recall for sure). I'm still dealing with sensor issues, but you won't have that PITA. It fits the body lines nicely in my opinion. It also gives pretty good clearance. I have a Borla climber exhaust. I don't recall exactly how much the stock exhaust hung out the bottom of the bumper, but I believe it was considerably more exposed.

Edit: I guess it wasn't THAT much more exposed. 2nd pic is with the stock exhaust.

 

[Shadowsquatch]

I just installed the ARB rear bumper. It was on sale for 50% off but it’s back to regular price now. It works with or without parking sensors. Warning - it’s a PITA to install.

 

[ThunderFlash]

I just installed the ARB rear bumper.

How are the sensors working? Considering the ARB on our 4-dr. You had the OEM plastic WT bumper, right?Have you tried reverse on a gravel surface? Gravel seems to freak the sensors in the Rockfighter more than asphalt.

 

[JMontes]

DV8 spec series.

 

[Lifeliberty]

The Warn Elite Rear Bumper is the only one that I think looks good. All the others aren't wide enough for the fenders, makes them all look like a baby wearing a speedo https://www.motoroso.com/p/2486902-warn-elite-rear-bumper-for-2021-ford-bronco
And maintains license plate location, and mostly original shape

 

[Skol Bronx]

I have the DV8. Added the backup lights which come in handy. Put the ADD bumper on my wife’s. It is nice but costs twice as much

 

[Shadowsquatch]

How are the sensors working? Considering the ARB on our 4-dr. You had the OEM plastic WT bumper, right?Have you tried reverse on a gravel surface? Gravel seems to freak the sensors in the Rockfighter more than asphalt.

Yes, I had the plastic WT bumper. So far, my rear sensors are working fine. I haven’t gone on any gravel roads recently so I can’t comment there. Width-wise, it matches the wide fenders. Note that ARB does make a narrow fender version of the same bumper, just has a different part number (5680010B = SAS fenders, 5680020B = narrow fenders).

The Warn Elite Rear Bumper is the only one that I think looks good. All the others aren't wide enough for the fenders, makes them all look like a baby wearing a speedo https://www.motoroso.com/p/2486902-warn-elite-rear-bumper-for-2021-ford-bronco
And maintains license plate location, and mostly original shape

I like that one alot too. Motoroso has the older version and that's a great price if they have it in stock (I was looking for that one actually but my search skills were lacking...). Warn has updated that bumper to accommodate the BRaptor and I understand it's now wider. I called Warn but they couldn't (wouldn't?) tell me the actual bumper width of the newer version: https://www.warn.com/elite-rear-bumper-for-2021-25-ford-bronco-111117. Note that you do have to epoxy the rear parking sensor clips to the Warn rear (ARB maintains the clip on) if that's important to you.

 

[bastardsonofelvis]

Thanks for the replies, guys. I think the Warn is a winner -- that one wasn't on my radar.

 

[bastardsonofelvis]

The Warn 108160 is no longer available and Motoroso doesn’t have any. I thought I had found one on eBay and I ordered it for only slightly more cash but I didn’t look closely enough at the part number and it’s the wider, newer version. I hope it doesn’t look stupid wide.

Why discontinue the version that fits the majority of Broncos to accommodate a minority of broncos instead of just making two models? Seems really stupid.

 

[EasternSierra]

One decision you have to make is, do you want to maximize departure angle or have a bumper you can easily stand on? The former means a "high and tight" design which several aftermarket bumpers have. The latter is the OEM bumper, the ARB, and maybe others.

In my case, I'm sticking with the OEM for now because, as an old man I want a secure place to stand when I'm on the bumper. The ARB bumper is really heavy (one site states 155 lbs.) and I don't need all that weight on this vehicle.

If you want maximum performance or just a cool look, the the "high and tight" design is better (except for the fender flare mismatch if that bothers you).

 

[redone17]

Also went with the DV8 Spec:

I wasn’t a fan of Turn’s front bumper in this series, otherwise this was my top contender:
https://turnoffroad.com/collections...ucts/2021-ford-bronco-rear-bumper-zero-series

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Side note: the only reason I have this truck/bumper is because my manual 2021 also took a stroll on its own…so, I feel ya.

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