Warn Elite Front Bumper - best option if you have a front camera

[johndeerefarmer]

Warn did email me back and let me know that none of their bumpers are rated for towing.

That's interesting. It's rated at 12k pulling capacity. Sounds like more a liability issue for them.

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[Mean Red GT]

I went this route.

I like that one but it looks like it would definitely block the front camera.

 

[ByrdDogX]

That is not entirely incorrect. The bumper blocks the radar sensor. You will either have to disable ACC using the touch screen, or will have to buy a radar sensor relocation bracket (such as ADD). Also, Warn knows of no fog lights that will fit in their bumper.

Despite their disclaimer, they attempt to support the high package parking sensors, however.

Good find. Devils in the details....always read the fine print.

 

[johndeerefarmer]

That is not entirely incorrect. The bumper blocks the radar sensor. You will either have to disable ACC using the touch screen, or will have to buy a radar sensor relocation bracket (such as ADD). Also, Warn knows of no fog lights that will fit in their bumper.

Despite their disclaimer, they attempt to support the high package parking sensors, however.

Warn shows fog lights in the bumper on their website so how can they not know of any that will fit?

 

[Bronco Finder]

That is not entirely incorrect. The bumper blocks the radar sensor. You will either have to disable ACC using the touch screen, or will have to buy a radar sensor relocation bracket (such as ADD). Also, Warn knows of no fog lights that will fit in their bumper.

Despite their disclaimer, they attempt to support the high package parking sensors, however.

Well shit ! Thanks for the heads up, just called warn and told me the same thing, the guy from 4-wheel parts assured me it would only require a bracket to move the solenoid ( 79.00 ) and said nothing about the adaptive cruise control relocation , so at least the good news is that since I just ordered it I will be canceling my order today and look for something else.
Thanks again rtaylor.

 

[Raskew]

Does anyone have experience with Rough Country products. This is first seemingly good option to having a winch blocking the trail camera.

https://www.roughcountry.com/hidden...wE&find=2021-ford-bronco-4wd-784415#2921=6653

I'd like to hear more about this solution as well. It looks very clean

 

[rtaylor]

Warn shows fog lights in the bumper on their website so how can they not know of any that will fit?

Beats me. I saw somebody post a review saying they couldn't figure out how to mount them, so I contacted Warn twice. They could offer no advice on how to mount lights or any lights that would work. Maybe they only support photoshop lights?

 

[johndeerefarmer]

Beats me. I saw somebody post a review saying they couldn't figure out how to mount them, so I contacted Warn twice. They could offer no advice on how to mount lights or any lights that would work. Maybe they only support photoshop lights?

Sounds like Warn has some dumb ass customer service reps that don't know jack............

 

[Madman]

I thought I read this somewhere on here but can't find it again....can someone confirm the statement that with the Warn Elite Bumper with out the tube brush guard and with a Warn winch installed that the camera will work fine?

Or is it confirmed that it will need a controls box relocation kit?

It seems that I've read both. My Bronco will be onsite in January and my bumper here next week.

Thanks!

 

[dj10024]

I've had the WARN Elite front bumper on my MY21 Mid-Big Bend for about 10 months. They did send me some fog lights that worked with the bumper. AXIS X2 as I recall - I took a picture of the box.

I did work with WARN and I sent the the factory Ford lights from the standard bumper and they did the R&D for using them and sent me a replacement bumper back around January/February 2022.
My MY22 High-OBX went into production January 2022 and just delivered (Ice Mountain). I pulled everything off of the Big Bend returning it to stock and will install the new bumper and try again for the factory fog lights in it or move the ones they sent me. Unfortunately, I just checked their web page for an updated manual, and nothing noted or changed in the manual from getting one of the first bumpers.

This time, since I have the front camera on the OBX, plan on relocating the winch control box. I dont think I have ACC in this one (picking it up this week), so I don't need to deal with that.

I also run a solenoid to the AUX switches that controls power to the winch along with a 50-amp Anderson plug for jumper cables. Both arent energized until I throw AUX7 and then both are live. Worked out really good.

I'm planning on doing some more photos/videos with the re-installs. Stay tuned.

 

[vzqhsg]

This looks like the best option if you have a front camera. Without the grill guard and by moving the winch control box we should get the best front view possible. Also with 12k lbs capacity should be able to use a tow bar https://www.warn.com/elite-front-bumper-for-2021-ford-bronco-no-grille-guard-tube-107870

Does this bumper have a bull/brush bar option?

 

[dj10024]

Does this bumper have a bull/brush bar option?

Mine does not, but you can order with it.

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