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I'd like to know a bit more about its "crashability" rating for backing into a parking lot pole at 5mph. That is sorta typical, misjudging a fence post or something similar. You back up, thinking you are clear and wham the bumper into the pole.

 

The new Ford was ripped for that test. The cargo box would have been fine, but the bumper which really looks very typical and just like ours, caved in and caused damage to the cargo box.

 

I think my point is, if I'm going to upgrade the back bumper, I'd like to know if it would survive acting as a, ummmm, bumper. I'd like one that is as cool looking as what is in the link in the previous message, but not as overbearing (for some folks), as say a RanchHand rear bumper.

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well, surprisingly, backing into a pole is why im replacing my stock chrome one. my bro drove the truck, late one night, didn't know there was a pole behind him, and back into, scraped the heck outta it, and now it is rusting on the underside. i talked to the guys on truckpeformance website, they said it is a stock replacement. so i'd assume it acts the same as a stock bumper! well, at any rate, i ordered one, it cost 178 shipped. not bad, considering the thing normally costs 180. ehh, we'l see, keep em comments comin!

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I don't have a powder coated bumber, but after years of rusting, and having to take them off and sand & paint them, I had the gates to my back yard powder coated. They measure 16 feet across and 7 feet high. Cost about 350 bucks so I think you could get your bumber done for around 75 to 100 bucks. They look great, and are going on 2 years with no rust. (I live very close to the ocean). The way they explained it to me, it will dent with the metal, but there is always a possibility of the integrity of the coating being breached with an impact, in which case you would then be exposed to the elements, and rust as the outcome. I think it is worth trying.

 

Bill

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