ARB front bumper questions

[MrBusses]

Looking at getting the ARB front bumper and I have a couple of questions for those that have them.

First question is winch compatibility. I have a 9k badlands winch will it fit?

Second is I have front parking sensors, I know it says its not compatible but I am wondering if the the BCM reprogram disables it or would I need forscan for that? I am a ford tech so I have FDRS so programming isnt an issue just wondering if FDRS does that or if I will need forscan

Thanks in advance

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[Colo_Ranger]

Which ARB bumper are you asking about? There are two...

 

[MrBusses]

Which ARB bumper are you asking about? There are two...

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-17757-R1F

 

[Colo_Ranger]

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-17757-R1F

I can't help on this one, as I have the other ARB bumper. There are quite a few threads on this bumper though, you might be able to get help in those. I know the winch bolt pattern is pretty standard, so you should be able to run your winch.

 

[Glocker]

The other winch bumper has front parking sensor mounting points and relocation brackets for the cruise control sensor. And I'm pretty sure it'll mount the Badlands winch. (it comes with a winch mounting kit with provisions for multiple winches, but TERRIBLE instructions!)

As for the one you're interested in, good luck! I don't know.

 

[LawnMM]

Looking at getting the ARB front bumper and I have a couple of questions for those that have them.

First question is winch compatibility. I have a 9k badlands winch will it fit?

Second is I have front parking sensors, I know it says its not compatible but I am wondering if the the BCM reprogram disables it or would I need forscan for that? I am a ford tech so I have FDRS so programming isnt an issue just wondering if FDRS does that or if I will need forscan

Thanks in advance

Ruling on the field is yes, if you want to give me a measurement from bottom to top highest point I can check for you.

That said there's significant space between the bumpers rear mounting surface where the winch goes and where you run into the bottom of the AC/radiator/whatever the hell it is

All the BCM is doing, to my knowledge, is altering the airbag deployment timing.

It doesn't have the holes for the sensors but if you put the work in it can be made to happen. Forscan won't do it, I tried, you need FDRS.

 

[MrBusses]

Thanks. I have FDRS so no issues with that. Guess its a decision on if I want to deal with making the holes for the sensors or not. Imagine a decent step bit should make short work of it.

 

[LawnMM]

Thanks. I have FDRS so no issues with that. Guess its a decision on if I want to deal with making the holes for the sensors or not. Imagine a decent step bit should make short work of it.

I used a hole saw and a Dremel to cut the keyways for the sensor sleeves and to trim the sleeve standoffs on the rear bumper sleeve

 

[Frenchy]

To make life easier get the ARB Summit Bumper. It has the holes for the paring sensors and probably has room for the winch, that said I would recommend getting a Warm Winch over the Harbor Freight winch

 

[hersh]

Ruling on the field is yes, if you want to give me a measurement from bottom to top highest point I can check for you.

That said there's significant space between the bumpers rear mounting surface where the winch goes and where you run into the bottom of the AC/radiator/whatever the hell it is

All the BCM is doing, to my knowledge, is altering the airbag deployment timing.

It doesn't have the holes for the sensors but if you put the work in it can be made to happen. Forscan won't do it, I tried, you need FDRS.

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Hey, Did you install the Ford Performance bumper yourself or did you have a shop do it? I'm in CO as well, and have been eyeing that bumper.

 

[LawnMM]

Installed it myself

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