I can only speak to Westin, because that is what I installed.
Deletes/Removes tow hooks? YES
Bracket needed for re-install of FX4 skid plate? YES
Do you have to ask them for it? Unsure about included but they do have the right brackets now.
Parking Sensor issues? Occassional interference, rain...
You will have to zoom in on the Westin Website Photos but you can see the bracing brackets that attached right below the light plate and they attach behind the dumper. The bumper has to come off first and install the brackets, only to reinstall the bumper and then add the brush guard. It has...
So the Westin Brush Guard I have is attached at same location the tow hooks were and then there are secondary brackets that are attached above the bumper to provide additional crash support and prevent it from just crushing the front end.
Not mine but someone else in a different thread did the same thing I did for the ACC relocation.
https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/fab-fours-acc-relocation-bracket-installed.5811/
Yes, they should. I think I was the first skid plate reinstall customer to call them. They had to send me a couple of sets of different brackets and my skid plate was off for a few weeks until their engineers got a solid set of brackets.
No most of the collisions portion and the adaptive cruise control is all handled by the radar device that is behind the plastic on the lowest air intake in the front. The plastic housing looks like grey vinyl siding. See the item circled in the picture attached. Hope this helps.
If you have teh FX4 it is factory equipment. I would be on the phone with the dealer ASAP.
https://blogmedia.dealerfire.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1027/2018/03/2019-Ford-Ranger-Fact-Sheet-explaining-all-the-new-features-of-the-model_o-1.jpg
On occasion, just when I slow down. It seems to act up more when it is wet/raining. There is a button if you just happen to hit that one specific annoying condition that sets if off. I have also installed the grille guard and before I tightened everything down pull it out to the furthest point...
Just got mine installed, if you have the FX4 package - can't re-install the bash plate.
Edit - after a couple of conversations with the manufacturer, they are going to have their engineers make new brackets that allow for the re-installation of the bash plate. TBD on when those will arrive...
Did you consider taking the windscreen off the front of the truck, it's what I have on the front of mine and at this point I think I would remove it on my truck with the installation of this grille guard. Thoughts?
Lift the front up 1.5 or 2 inches to take most of that rake out and that will fix that concern. The blocks to level it out at not that expensive and there aren't places on the truck to mount that equipment anywhere else really.
https://www.sylvania-automotive.com/apps/vlrg-us/Vlrg/
They have 3 offerings the ZEVO is the brightest. You might be interested in the first or second tier to have less light and less glare.
I also have this problem. When I switched the factory lights for $20 LED license plate lights, it got much better for me. Advanced Auto carried the right LED for those license plate lights.
This is not a complete solution but an improvement. Worth the $20 ;)