Will this Fab Four bumper block the front camera?

[Icecobra]

I have the Iron bull... Other then light cut outs it is exactly the same. I think its made by the same guy to be honest. It does weigh 140 pounds, I weighed it on my scale. I can not answer about the cross bar as mine I ordered without the extra bar. 3/16 or 1/4 plate steel is accurate. I put on t XRC 10,000 pound winch and pushed the weight before installation to 200 pounds. It lines up to stock bolt holes and re-use the factory nuts and bolts. The alignment on mine was spot on with the ability to move it slightly side to side and up and down to get it exactly right. The bar look's like it is at least the same height as the camera so should not interfere much with camera view.

 

[1stSFG]

I just scoured fabs web site. Yes the flairs have to be cut. And the weight is truly 215#s!!!
I think yard sale'n a moose with this bad boy without rap damage is possible? lol Thanks for the info "Pacheco pass"

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I have the Iron bull... Other then light cut outs it is exactly the same. I think its made by the same guy to be honest. It does weigh 140 pounds, I weighed it on my scale. I can not answer about the cross bar as mine I ordered without the extra bar. 3/16 or 1/4 plate steel is accurate. I put on t XRC 10,000 pound winch and pushed the weight before installation to 200 pounds. It lines up to stock bolt holes and re-use the factory nuts and bolts. The alignment on mine was spot on with the ability to move it slightly side to side and up and down to get it exactly right. The bar look's like it is at least the same height as the camera so should not interfere much with camera view.

Have you noticed a substantial difference in suspension load on rough roads, or nose dive on hard braking? Also wondering about over steer in hard corning? Are you on the stock perch? Thanks again!

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Does anyone else have the Fab Four front bumper? I need some information before ordering one. Thanks!

Call Robert @ 813-769-2451. Online4x4. The best price I've found. They're in FLA, shipped to VT for under 2K.

 

[Icecobra]

I just scoured fabs web site. Yes the flairs have to be cut. And the weight is truly 215#s!!!
I think yard sale'n a moose with this bad boy without rap damage is possible? lol Thanks for the info "Pacheco pass"

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Have you noticed a substantial difference in suspension load on rough roads, or nose dive on hard braking? Also wondering about over steer in hard corning? Are you on the stock perch? Thanks again!

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Call Robert @ 813-769-2451. Online4x4. The best price I've found. They're in FLA, shipped to VT for under 2K.

Its 200 pounds in front of the axle yes you know its there but its not bad. If your going to slalom a 6000 pound truck don't buy this bumper.. So far it makes the ride a little smoother and it does make you push in the corners. Its not a big problem but its noticeable over the 50 pound stock bumper. I am stock height and used a rough country spacer on top the solid aluminum. I am a little over stock height even with the bumper. The rough country adds about 1.25 inches without the bumper. I am probably going to do mid perch if I notice it seems to really push down the front to much. I like it overall the get the **** outa my way factor on the freeway is excellent...

 

[6.2]

No offense to anyone, but that's gotta be the ugliest bumper I've seen on a raptor.


Why did you guys decide to go with this style bumper? Honest question, just curious.

I'm all for function over form.

 

[Icecobra]

For me it was durability I know I can take out a deer and a little bed liner and I am good to go, or the occasional Camry that pulls out like I am not there. Most other bumpers I have seen are not much and I understand lighter to get better off road stuff. But in my case only occasional off road and more unlicensed drivers to cope with I am more comfortable with this.. For beauty its in the eye of the beholder tough as a tank look gets me what I want.

 

[Fellow]

I would like to thank Icecobra and 1stSFG for the information. Once again, thank you all guys! Best forum ever.

 

[Ni9mm]

There is one thing that I have noticed about all Raptor mods. They never look as good in pictures as they do in person.

Even the Raptor itself looks good in pictures but is phenomenal looking in person.

 

[1stSFG]

The ironbull at 141 is beefy. The fabfour at 70+ pounds more has got to be the most HD bumper available for the rap. At least in a ton of searching I've not found one.
Why do I like it? First I also live in a deer infested area. My girlfriend blasted one at night on the interstate,"I was shotgun",didn't see the ****** until it was flying straight up in the air about 20' only to come to rest on the hood of an oversized ******. Totaled. Buck of about 120. 6 point. We've got moose as well.
Second,to me,a clean look on a raptor looks like having 24" spinners on a GT500. Gay. Give me blocked,big and sharp edges. That say's all business. (The next move is a air tank,another battery and a train horn) lol
I have never carried collision insurance in my life. The way I add it up, the money I've saved will buy a new vehicle. But the cosmetics and vitals on this truck are exposed and brittle. I rolled the dice last rut season. I cant do it this year.
Monday I'll be ordering mine.
Thanks so much Senor Garlic. The festivals 30 years ago were absolute ragers. Are they still goin off?

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I do drive this truck like my race car. The first thing I do on all my vehicles is punch out the camber and go negative 1-2 degrees to save the outter edges of the tires. Of course this truck handles like a truck. So it's break away point or dynamics fail at a rather low point. Dirt roads are about 70% of my driving here. Wash board roads common. I need to keep as much of that soft bound and rebound to keep me on the road. I cant jump up the perch. Unless I go with a longer shock I cant space it, and that ain't happening. Funds are tight as a tick's ass is water tight. It's actually going to be a coin flip on Monday. Heads ironbull tails fabfour. But the 400.00 cheaper for the fabfour I may just have to use my two tail quarter.....