Raptor vs. Culvert

[White fog]

Driving slowly through a field with tall grass when I feel a sudden drop, then a sudden stop. Culvert won. My dad said to "go that way" bad idea...
What would you do? Insurance? Fix it myself? Different bumper? I'm too depressed to think straight!

 

[Badboy4fun_wa]

Looks like truck did pretty good. I’d buy a new custom front bumper and call it good. If it goes on the insurance it shows on a car fax which I definitely wouldn’t want. Nice story and the truck is now officially broken in.

 

[White fog]

I just don't know if it'd be that easy. The grill has a crack and the piece between the grill and bumper needs to be replaced also. Sensors also.

 

[GCATX]

Take it to a friendly body shop and see. Tell them to not put it on carfax or whatever. Or, make dad pay for it.

 

[aFallenTree]

I’d see if you can get the parts first before deciding. Could have some long back orders and a body shop would hold onto it for weeks and weeks.

Replacing those parts is doable without any special tools. If any sensors need to be vin specific then the dealer can just add them for a diagnostic fee.

 

[Turning Blue]

I'd probably turn it in to my insurance. I think that's going to be an expensive fix!

 

[nelsonr103]

I just replaced mine with an ADD stealth fighter bumper and would be way cheaper than replacing with OEM which I found out was about $5k depending on what's involved.

 

[shigman]

Id be worried about something being tweaked in there. All those little brackets lining up....etc. If it is as simple as a new aftermarket bumper that would be pretty awesome. Id take it to someone who will keep it off carfax, but give you an idea if there is 10K worth of messed up stuff back there.

 

[Johnny_bravo00]

Id be worried about something being tweaked in there. All those little brackets lining up....etc. If it is as simple as a new aftermarket bumper that would be pretty awesome. Id take it to someone who will keep it off carfax, but give you an idea if there is 10K worth of messed up stuff back there.

This was my initial thought as well. A blunt stop like that could throw things out of place.

OP, I hope everything lines up perfectly and its a quick and (relatively) cheap fix.

 

[EricM]

It's not going to be cheap.