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[JuggNuttz]

One bucket will do ya this year, go for it.

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Who sells a nice aftermarket comparable to stock price with spots for license plate lights (state law) and spare tire crank, etc.?

im kinda digging the Wicked stuff right now. but i bet if you sned a PM to either ADD, SDHQ or Wicked with your specs they can point you in a direction of what they have, and then its on whichever you like best.

 

[Dane]

I am definitely going to check into it. How does that work? I pick my bumper and pay a small difference?

With State Farm, from what I've seen, you go get your complete estimate, then they will either cut you a check or pay the shop directly - your choice. Paying the shop directly is way easier if you are just trying to fix it to exactly how it was. In your case, I'd get the estimate, but have the shop show you the separate costs since you do need some repairs other than the bumper. Find out what just the cost of the bumper is, and that's what you can use to shop for an aftermarket bumper. Stock bumpers can be amazingly expensive straight from Ford, so it may simply cover the aftermarket and then some.

There is nothing shady about this, just tell the shop exactly what you are doing (going aftermarket). State Farm doesn't care, it's all the same cost to them. That's why they give you the option.

 

[Raptoyd11]

With State Farm, from what I've seen, you go get your complete estimate, then they will either cut you a check or pay the shop directly - your choice. Paying the shop directly is way easier if you are just trying to fix it to exactly how it was. In your case, I'd get the estimate, but have the shop show you the separate costs since you do need some repairs other than the bumper. Find out what just the cost of the bumper is, and that's what you can use to shop for an aftermarket bumper. Stock bumpers can be amazingly expensive straight from Ford, so it may simply cover the aftermarket and then some.

There is nothing shady about this, just tell the shop exactly what you are doing (going aftermarket). State Farm doesn't care, it's all the same cost to them. That's why they give you the option.

Like your advice thank you!

 

[Ruger]

The bumpers on my GMC Canyon and those on my wife's Ford Escape are real soft. I had a feeling that the Raptor's were of equal quality, and this event sure demonstrates it. I don't know why they call it anything other than sheet metal bodywork if it isn't strong enough to protect the sheet metal bodywork.

I put an N-Fab Rear Runner on my Raptor and like it, but I think the real solution is a heavy steel replacement for the factory bumper. I put a home built bumper that I made out of 4 inch by 4 inch box section 1/4 inch wall steel on my old Nissan 4x4. I made brackets to bolt it to the frame out of 5/8 steel plate. It weighed 113 pounds. It worked, too. A guy in a BMW sedan rear-ended me and he left his whole front bumper, air dam and grill on the street while I only needed another coat of paint. When in doubt, make the other guy's car bend!

 

[Raptoyd11]

The bumpers on my GMC Canyon and those on my wife's Ford Escape are real soft. I had a feeling that the Raptor's were of equal quality, and this event sure demonstrates it. I don't know why they call it anything other than sheet metal bodywork if it isn't strong enough to protect the sheet metal bodywork.

I put an N-Fab Rear Runner on my Raptor and like it, but I think the real solution is a heavy steel replacement for the factory bumper. I put a home built bumper that I made out of 4 inch by 4 inch box section 1/4 inch wall steel on my old Nissan 4x4. I made brackets to bolt it to the frame out of 5/8 steel plate. It weighed 113 pounds. It worked, too. A guy in a BMW sedan rear-ended me and he left his whole front bumper, air dam and grill on the street while I only needed another coat of paint. When in doubt, make the other guy's car bend!

More good advice and unfortunately so true. The bumper is weak and probably meant to be so. I agree with letting the damage be to the other vehicle instead of mine. Not sure what she could have done though, pretty steep hill, ice, no where to go. I felt really bad for her she was very cute and 4 months pregnant I just could not get mad at her under the circumstances.

 

[Dane]

More good advice and unfortunately so true. The bumper is weak and probably meant to be so. I agree with letting the damage be to the other vehicle instead of mine. Not sure what she could have done though, pretty steep hill, ice, no where to go. I felt really bad for her she was very cute and 4 months pregnant I just could not get mad at her under the circumstances.

Bumpers in general are only meant to withstand like a 5mph impact or something tiny like that.

 

[Raptoyd11]

Bumpers in general are only meant to withstand like a 5mph impact or something tiny like that.

This was around 20MPH with brakes completely locked on bald ass skis

 

[White608]

Every time it snows theres like a million wrecks. You would think at some point that would change .....

 

[Hockster]

Every time it snows theres like a million wrecks. You would think at some point that would change .....

Hey you know what they say... it never snows white... its always green!!! lol

 

[Badrap]

Glad everyone is okay!
At least she had insurance.
Here, with no insurance, they just run back to Mexico and leave you with the damage cost. Three times in ten years! Worth about $20 G's out of my pocket.