Front license plate bracket/mounting etc

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I dont really want to drill into the bumper,are there any alternatives that others have went with?
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The factory front plate bracket does not require any holes to be drilled. It will hook over the top of the bumper then the bottom is secured by 2 existing screws in the lower grill opening
 

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It took my dealership like 2 days to get it, too. Should give it to you free of charge.
 

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It took my dealership like 2 days to get it, too. Should give it to you free of charge.
Hi Ray,

Your Ranger should have come from the factory with a front plate mount...Dealer should have not charged you a thing....Get your money back if you paid for the install...should have been free.

Hope you are able to recover your money, but should be compensated for your time lost if the dealer kept the vehicle. If I had known, I would have sent you my front plate hardware as Arizona does not require a front plate.

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Hi Ray,

Your Ranger should have come from the factory with a front plate mount...Dealer should have not charged you a thing....Get your money back if you paid for the install...should have been free.

Hope you are able to recover your money, but should be compensated for your time lost if the dealer kept the vehicle. If I had known, I would have sent you my front plate hardware as Arizona does not require a front plate.

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Sorry for the confusion, I was letting Evan know that his dealership should give him is for free. My dealership did not charge for the plate bracket.
 


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My salesman checked the box for the free front plate bracket. Kentucky dosen't require a front plate but I can put my wife's college plate or anything if I decide to. It does NOT require drilling holes.
 

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My salesman checked the box for the free front plate bracket. Kentucky dosen't require a front plate but I can put my wife's college plate or anything if I decide to. It does NOT require drilling holes.
Does anyone have a part number for the bracket?
 

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Ya sure its not in your truck? Mine was jammed under the front seat. I figured it would be under the rear seat. Just a thought...
Plus, just checked my window sticker. Says last line under included equip, bottom left side. Front License Plate Bracket No Charge...
 

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The factory front plate bracket does not require any holes to be drilled. It will hook over the top of the bumper then the bottom is secured by 2 existing screws in the lower grill opening
Hmmm? :inspect: Must be a different design than ours. Ours hooks over the top, but it has 2 plastic pieces that engage into existing slots in the bumper to secure the lower section.

There are no screws whatsoever that hold the bracket to the truck..

Plate Front.JPG
 

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Hmmm? :inspect: Must be a different design than ours. Ours hooks over the top, but it has 2 plastic pieces that engage into existing slots in the bumper to secure the lower section.

There are no screws whatsoever that hold the bracket to the truck..

Plate Front.JPG
Yeah my front plate bracket was a little bulkier than yours
 

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Yeah my front plate bracket was a little bulkier than yours
Nope.. You're right. I was going from memory. There are indeed screws holding the bottom of the bracket.

My apologies to you Sir.
 
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Hi Ray,

Your Ranger should have come from the factory with a front plate mount...Dealer should have not charged you a thing....Get your money back if you paid for the install...should have been free.

Hope you are able to recover your money, but should be compensated for your time lost if the dealer kept the vehicle. If I had known, I would have sent you my front plate hardware as Arizona does not require a front plate.

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired
Hi Ray,

Your Ranger should have come from the factory with a front plate mount...Dealer should have not charged you a thing....Get your money back if you paid for the install...should have been free.

Hope you are able to recover your money, but should be compensated for your time lost if the dealer kept the vehicle. If I had known, I would have sent you my front plate hardware as Arizona does not require a front plate.

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired
Hi Ray,

Your Ranger should have come from the factory with a front plate mount...Dealer should have not charged you a thing....Get your money back if you paid for the install...should have been free.

Hope you are able to recover your money, but should be compensated for your time lost if the dealer kept the vehicle. If I had known, I would have sent you my front plate hardware as Arizona does not require a front plate.

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

I did not receive a front plate bracket or the bolts, as it's not needed here in PA. I did install the Putco Lower Grille insert which needs the bolts. Does anyone know the bolt+washer specification? I think it may be "HB7" in the exploded assembly on Ford's site.

https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/b...d-parts-front/bracket-license-plate-9745987-1
 

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For some reason the bolts on my back license won't tighten. Any help?
 

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For some reason the bolts on my back license won't tighten. Any help?
Someone probably stripped out the holes from over tightening. You could get bigger diameter screws or maybe use nuts and bolts
 

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For some reason the bolts on my back license won't tighten. Any help?
Hi Many,

Have the dealer replace the plastic inserts.

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