Plastic Bumper to Modular Swap (Heads up!)

[SASQTCH]

I swapped the plastic bumper to modular and plastic “bash plate” to metal.

One BIG heads up! The tow hooks on my 2021 that are under the plastic bumper (and bolted to the frame) are the brackets for the “bash plate” to bolt to. Well the “hook” (or hoop) part stick out too far and the modular bumper can’t be installed with these in place. Because you’ll need them as a bracket you’ll have to cut off the “hoop” park of the tow hook.

With the “hoops” cut off I was able to remount them to the frame and then mount the metal bash plate to them.

The modular hardware, when ordered from the factory, uses a different bracket. The person I bought the bumper from had to reuse that hardware for his aftermarket setup.

Just a heads up!

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[ROKBRNC]

Thanks…

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...d-bumper-for-heavy-duty-modular-bumper.23814/

 

[SASQTCH]

Nice. Guess I should have searched first! Lol

 

[Winds of Change]

I swapped the plastic bumper to modular and plastic “bash plate” to metal.

One BIG heads up! The tow hooks on my 2021 that are under the plastic bumper (and bolted to the frame) are the brackets for the “bash plate” to bolt to. Well the “hook” (or hoop) part stick out too far and the modular bumper can’t be installed with these in place. Because you’ll need them as a bracket you’ll have to cut off the “hoop” park of the tow hook.

With the “hoops” cut off I was able to remount them to the frame and then mount the metal bash plate to them.

The modular hardware, when ordered from the factory, uses a different bracket. The person I bought the bumper from had to reuse that hardware for his aftermarket setup.

Just a heads up!

Am I understanding that the bracket would replace the recovery hoop and to ensure one gets that part with the bumper if buying it off of the used market?

 

[SASQTCH]

you can't get it from the seller of a modular bumper because it's also a support for the intercooler. So you either are going to have to buy two brackets or use yours and cut the tow hooks off of it.

 

[Danny's Bronco]

Wish I could find a mod bumper locally and deal with this problem myself!

 

[Winds of Change]

you can't get it from the seller of a modular bumper because it's also a support for the intercooler. So you either are going to have to buy two brackets or use yours and cut the tow hooks off of it.

Even the capable bumper would be an improvement.

 

[Black_Raven]

Is there any issue with the sensors not fitting when swapping from standard to Modular bumper? I’m planning the swap and I have the modular bumper intercooler brackets.

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