Mixing Front/Rear Bumper Brands

[spartacus1882]

What is everyone's thoughts on using two different companies for the front and rear bumper? My OCD wants me to keep the same brand between them but not sure if I love the front and rear offerings from one particular company. There are some bumpers where I love the front/rear but either just like or hate their opposite bumper.

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[John Bronco_ I am here]

If one does that the frame will explode.

 

[choppersean]

I wish I could find a manufacturer that could make a front and back with the features I want and at the price I am willing to pay. I want function/features first and foremost..........I am likely to mix manufacturers and could give a shit about that.

 

[Tricky Dick]

If the style is somewhat similar, why not? I don't have loyalty to any one bumper maker.

 

[Disciple Mike]

What is everyone's thoughts on using two different companies for the front and rear bumper? My OCD wants me to keep the same brand between them but not sure if I love the front and rear offerings from one particular company. There are some bumpers where I love the front/rear but either just like or hate their opposite bumper.

I’ve had the same thoughts as you but I will probably end up mixing brands. I figure you can’t really see the front and rear at the same time anyways.

 

[Lowcountry Bronco]

If one does that the frame will explode.

Exactly, see the post where it Bronco flipped 5 or 6 times, it had different bumpers front and rear ... Coincidence? I think not!

Seriously, get what you like. I'm not big on branding so if a company has to put a big logo on their product it usually won't get bought from me.

 

[Bronc69]

I'm mixing mine.
JCR aluminum front bumper with the RTR rear.

Have you looked at the factory Bronco bumpers? They don't match at all!
The factory mod bumper doesn't look anything like the plastic rear bumper.

I think you'll be okay getting what you want. I too was thinking that I wanted them to match, but thought about it and came to the conclusion that I wasn't going to spend 2x the price to get something that matches the RTR rear bumper.

 

[spartacus1882]

Exactly, see the post where it Bronco flipped 5 or 6 times, it had different bumpers front and rear ... Coincidence? I think not!

Seriously, get what you like. I'm not big on branding so if a company has to put a big logo on their product it usually won't get bought from me.

I don't like the big branding either. Something subtle is fine but when they want to plaster it all over or make it huge its a deal breaker for me.

 

[spartacus1882]

I'm mixing mine.
JCR aluminum front bumper with the RTR rear.

Have you looked at the factory Bronco bumpers? They don't match at all!
The factory mod bumper doesn't look anything like the plastic rear bumper.

I think you'll be okay getting what you want. I too was thinking that I wanted them to match, but thought about it and came to the conclusion that I wasn't going to spend 2x the price to get something that matches the RTR rear bumper.

You are right on the factory bumpers not matching. I like the JCR and Hefty Fabworks and SQR front bumpers. Rear I am not 100% sure which I like the best.

 

[Bronc69]

You are right on the factory bumpers not matching. I like the JCR and Hefty Fabworks and SQR front bumpers. Rear I am not 100% sure which I like the best.

I'm doing the RTR spare tire carrier as well and it offsets the spare tire a little.
The RTR rear bumper accounts for that so it doesn't look weird.
Plus, their rear bumper keeps the license plate on the bumper. I do not like the plate on the spare tire.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

What is everyone's thoughts on using two different companies for the front and rear bumper? My OCD wants me to keep the same brand between them but not sure if I love the front and rear offerings from one particular company. There are some bumpers where I love the front/rear but either just like or hate their opposite bumper.

You'll be tottally fine as long as you pick the right ones.

 

[spartacus1882]

You'll be tottally fine as long as you pick the right ones.

I just need pick what I like and stop over thinking it. Thanks.

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