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Looking for Low Profile Front Bumper

Discussion in 'Armor' started by TacoBlocko, Dec 25, 2020.

  1. Dec 25, 2020 at 5:59 PM
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    TacoBlocko

    TacoBlocko [OP] Member

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    Hey TW, l'm looking for a front bumper for mall crawling crash protection that looks as subtle and stock as possible. Any other recommendations for sturdy steel front bumpers primarily for crash protection with low-profile subtle factory look? Don't want it to stand out. I have the 2020 SR Utility Package so the only sensors I have (as far as I know) are lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control.

    These are the things I'm looking for in the front bumper:
    - Strength for extra crash protection
    - Low profile/stock appearance. Don't like anything flashy!
    - Bull bar
    - Maintaining usage of adaptive cruise control is a must for me!
    - Don't really care about losing lane departure warning but would be nice to keep it
    - Preferably 20" or 30" lightbar cutout
    - Minimal cutting of truck
    - Place to mount front license plate!

    I found some really nice front bumpers but they're all targeted towards installing winches. I don't do any offroading and will never install a winch. My two favorite bumpers I've found so far are SSO Slimeline and Fab Fours. I've already checked C4, Relentless, Extreme Terrain, CarID, etc.

    Btw, I've seen some bumpers that have the front license plate angled towards the road. Is that legal in states (specifically CA) that require front plates? I've looked online but haven't been able to find anything that says it's illegal.

    Thank you in advance!
     
  2. Dec 29, 2020 at 10:13 AM
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    Jerry1026

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    Victory 4x4 has a nice front bumper with minimal cutting.
     
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  3. Dec 31, 2020 at 6:28 AM
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    Dank Donkeh Luvver

    Dank Donkeh Luvver Well-Known Member

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    I also like the low profile bumpers but am a bit hung up on them due to being fairly ineffective again at deer strikes, not sure if a larger-ish bullbar/hoop would improve that.
     
  4. Dec 31, 2020 at 6:34 AM
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    e_engstro

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  5. Jan 1, 2021 at 9:10 AM
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    TacoBlocko

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    Yeah ADD makes really nice bumpers but I don't want to cut the fender so much. I'm after the most stock look possible.

    I really like the SSO Slimline look and the Victory 4x4 Blitz because of the minimal cutting. Can't decide between the two! Anyone know what the minimum amount of fender cutting is for the SSO without a winch? Dunno why no company makes a low-profile bumper for deer strike protection without a winch! They'd sell so well!
     
  6. Jan 2, 2021 at 3:55 PM
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    Blackbeard83

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    Looking at this in the future.
     

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