F350 Bumper

[eyemgh]

I really like the Trail Ready Crawler. It fits close, maintains a good approach angle, and nicely hides a big winch. It doesn't protect above the bumper though. Any other ideas that have all the benefits of the TR, but that have protection that extends above the bumper? Thanks!

 

[billiebob]

they have options for full grille guard or pre runner style





you'll also need a practical rear bumper

 

[eyemgh]

They do, but those models protrude much further out than the Crawler and the winch hang out even further. Like the rear bumper though!

 

[tacollie]

Find a fab shop to modify the crawler bumper?

You're committed to a left kit and bigger tires. A bigger bumper wind be as good of approach angle but it'll probably better than stock. Or just live dangerously! I hit a small elk at 55 and it bent my ARB enough to lock up the driver side tire but it kept it from coming through the windshield. A leveled super duty is super tall so I'm choosing to risk it. I slow down at if I'm driving at night.

 

[Betarocker]

What year F350?

 

[eyemgh]

Find a fab shop to modify the crawler bumper?

You're committed to a left kit and bigger tires. A bigger bumper wind be as good of approach angle but it'll probably better than stock. Or just live dangerously! I hit a small elk at 55 and it bent my ARB enough to lock up the driver side tire but it kept it from coming through the windshield. A leveled super duty is super tall so I'm choosing to risk it. I slow down at if I'm driving at night.

I'll level, but not lift significantly higher. We'll run 35s. My main goal is safety and continued roadworthiness in the event of a strike far from home, especially in some place like Baja.

I still don't know if I can get credit for the Ford/Warn winch. If not, it'll likely remain stock.

If I can, they will send a raw Crawler that I could get modified and then powder coated. I'd get a 16.5 winch in that case. I like it as it's designed though. I don't have the truck yet (production this week), so I don't know where the vulnerable bits sit.

 

[Betarocker]

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