Rival Bumper installed

[Freedom Chariot]

Got one of the @RIVAL 4x4 bumpers and so far loving it. Best part is that all sensors including adaptive cruise control still work flawlessly. Love the clean OEM ++ look and pretty simple to install. Thoughts? Next is to take off the light bar and mount some pod lights on the bumper.

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[DirtDerrick]

That's one of my favorites. Did you happen to weigh it vs the factory?

 

[Mystic]

Had mine installed last week. I can't say I weighed it, but I lost about an inch up front (not unexpectedly).

 

[bka0721]

Got one of the Rival bumpers and so far loving it. Best part is that all sensors including adaptive cruise control still work flawlessly. Love the clean OEM ++ look and pretty simple to install. Thoughts? Next is to take off the light bar and mount some pod lights on the bumper.

Thanks for posting! Very nice photography, too.

Any chance for a link to the bumper and any difficulty and or modification with the installation?
Does the bumper block the air flow to the louvers/radiator behind the bumper?

 

[MedicineMan4040]

Got one of the Rival bumpers and so far loving it. Best part is that all sensors including adaptive cruise control still work flawlessly. Love the clean OEM ++ look and pretty simple to install. Thoughts? Next is to take off the light bar and mount some pod lights on the bumper.

Nice!! It's one of the things I miss from my 4Runner, a winch bumper. Now with the Ranger XLT I can only hope someone does a bumper like this for the 'lesser' Ranger. And the winch paid for itself 3 times just pulling my wife out of snowy icy ditches in her Crosstrek.

 

[John E Davies]

Do you worry about rock chips/ gravel rash on your pretty Fox shocks and lower control arms? They are well protected behind the OEM bumper…. It is a nice looking bumper for sure!

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

 

[TheSecondOfMany]

Rival has one for the US Spec Ranger non-Raptor, though the pictures don't show it:

https://www.rival4x4usa.com/product...er-u-s-with-winch-mount-and-recovery-points-1

 

[MedicineMan4040]

Rival has one for the US Spec Ranger non-Raptor, though the pictures don't show it:

https://www.rival4x4usa.com/product...er-u-s-with-winch-mount-and-recovery-points-1

Yep I'd pegged that just for the Raptor. Proud in pricing but man that looks good. Maybe Santa will think I've been good this year. I bought a Ranger so surely I'm in his favor.

 

[gonzo117]

That looks really nice! Where did you get the skid plates?

 

[ADVNTURR]

That looks really nice! Where did you get the skid plates?

All the ones I see under OP's truck (fuel and engine) are also from Rival. I have their full kit under my XLT and although I haven't hit them on anything yet I'm quite happy with them.

 

[Freedom Chariot]

That's one of my favorites. Did you happen to weigh it vs the factory?

Didn't weigh it, but without the winch I would be sure it weighs less than the factory bumper. It was pretty light.

 

[Freedom Chariot]

Thanks for posting! Very nice photography, too.

Any chance for a link to the bumper and any difficulty and or modification with the installation?
Does the bumper block the air flow to the louvers/radiator behind the bumper?

Straight forward install and I have not noticed any loss in power or heat soaking due to the winch. I have pushed it hard on the track too, and same same. Very impressed.

 

[Freedom Chariot]

Do you worry about rock chips/ gravel rash on your pretty Fox shocks and lower control arms? They are well protected behind the OEM bumper…. It is a nice looking bumper for sure!

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

I am not really worried about that. This is my 7th raptor and have never had issues up front with damage. its always been in the back. Send it

 

[Freedom Chariot]

That looks really nice! Where did you get the skid plates?

All Rival skids too! After lots of abuse in MOAB and across the states I had to get some extra protection.

 

[donkey]

Well since this is the internet…

I think it looks terrible I’ve had bumpers on every truck I’ve owned, but this one just doesn’t make the truck look better.

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