Warn Ascent Bumper (from Ranger) installed

[SevenT]

I bought one of the last Warn Ascent bumpers for the 2018 to 2020 Ford Ranger off of Amazon for $1,700 (I know not the Bronco). Considering the lead time and price for the new Bronco parts, I decided to have the mounting points flipped 180 degrees to make it work. Had to shorten the ends about 2 inches to not contact tires. Next part is the 12K winch, fairlead license plate mount and the park sensors. After that, I will have a cover made to close the gap between the bumper and the front fascia. BTW, this configuration will not block the trail camera and it looks mean to boot.

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[PWillette]

Myself not a big fan of all the sharp angles but cool you could make this work.

 

[ogo]

So when you say it won't block the trail camera, the front facing camera doesn't show the bumper at all or only a small portion in the bottom?

Just looking for clarification as I don't have my Bronco yet, so I don't know what angle that camera is set at to determine the field of view.

Thanks

 

[SevenT]

So when you say it won't block the trail camera, the front facing camera doesn't show the bumper at all or only a small portion in the bottom?

Just looking for clarification as I don't have my Bronco yet, so I don't know what angle that camera is set at to determine the field of view.

Thanks

The 4x4 shop that did the work turned the camera on and the bumper does show up as the camera is looking down into the winch cavity and out to the front. I count that as functional and not blocked. There is nothing high enough to actually cover the camera aperture. I don't think there is a winch bumper option for the 2.7L powered Bronco that does not block or require movement of the camera to retain functionality.

 

[BlueBronco]

That Warn bumper looks similar to the RA front bumper. I would expect the view from the camera to be similar as well.

 

[ogo]

The 4x4 shop that did the work turned the camera on and the bumper does show up as the camera is looking down into the winch cavity and out to the front. I count that as functional and not blocked. There is nothing high enough to actually cover the camera aperture. I don't think there is a winch bumper option for the 2.7L powered Bronco that does not block or require movement of the camera to retain functionality.

Makes sense to me and thanks for the expanded explanation

 

[Silver-Bolt]

 

[SevenT]

After the run at Sand Hollow for United By Bronco, we have renamed the truck to 'BronkDozer' since the bumper digs in on steep descents. Ordered a CAT symbol to cover the Blue Oval for the tailgate since it wants to dig.

 

[chtucker]

I saw the BroncoBuster video with the warm bumper and now your feedback... I am hoping that more aftermarket companies pay attention and come up with an off the shelf solution that doesn't kill approach angles

 

[SevenT]

I saw the BroncoBuster video with the warm bumper and now your feedback... I am hoping that more aftermarket companies pay attention and come up with an off the shelf solution that doesn't kill approach angles

A little more lift will make some difference. Will know in a couple of weeks.

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