FX4 Front Valance Covers on Different Trims

[magnet79]

I feel this can be lumped in with the “only Lariats get an engine cover” trim level oddity...

Apparently XL FX4s do not have the lower section of the front bumper painted to match the added skid plate like the XLT and Lariat. The top truck in this pic is one I just put a deposit down on to have transferred to my dealer. At first it made me wonder “well, if they put on the wrong bumper, what else could be wrong?” After finding some more XL FX4s, at least that build issue concern was alleviated. But...

What the hell? I’m paying for the FX4 package and that look, breaking up the flat/straight front end with the skid sort of wrapping up and around, is something I REALLY like. Just looks a bit more aggressive than the solid black bumper to me. Also, the bottom pic is from Ford’s own website build of the exact XL FX4. ‍

If it didn’t have the parking sensors I would probably look into having it paint matched at my dealer but I’m guessing having to replace those to match as well would be ridiculous. I know it’s a pretty small gripe but it sucks to have anything take the excitement out of finally finding a Ranger with exactly what I want and nothing I don’t.

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[Stevie Gee]

I feel this can be lumped in with the “only Lariats get an engine cover” trim level oddity...

Apparently XL FX4s do not have the lower section of the front bumper painted to match the added skid plate like the XLT and Lariat. The top truck in this pic is one I just put a deposit down on to have transferred to my dealer. At first it made me wonder “well, if they put on the wrong bumper, what else could be wrong?” After finding some more XL FX4s, at least that build issue concern was alleviated. But...

What the hell? I’m paying for the FX4 package and that look, breaking up the flat/straight front end with the skid sort of wrapping up and around, is something I REALLY like. Just looks a bit more aggressive than the solid black bumper to me. Also, the bottom pic is from Ford’s own website build of the exact XL FX4. ‍

If it didn’t have the parking sensors I would probably look into having it paint matched at my dealer but I’m guessing having to replace those to match as well would be ridiculous. I know it’s a pretty small gripe but it sucks to have anything take the excitement out of finally finding a Ranger with exactly what I want and nothing I don’t.

Don’t sweat it, it still looks great. I have the Black Appearance Package ordered on Lariat FX4...& it will look like your XL...looks fine!

 

[EcoRanger]

I would have liked to had the 302A package on my XLT but you have to get the Sport appearance package and I don't care for the look.

 

[HoosierT]

You’re in NW Ohio, so not too far from me. I’ll trade you my silver trim and sensors if you want. I was going to have mine Line-x’d in black anyways.

 

[VAMike]

I like it better that way

 

[t4thfavor]

I was just sad it was plastic...

 

[VAMike]

I think the problem here is just that the computer generated picture is wrong. Here's my lariat front:

 

[t4thfavor]

My XLT has the big silver plastic chunk too, seems odd that there's so much variation. Seems like the XL is black plastic, the XLT is silver, and the Lariat is color matched if you get body color bumpers?

 

[HoosierT]

Maybe it’s the sport appearance that gives you the silver insert? Whereas the fx4 without the sport appearance has the color matched insert? Just guessing, certainly something strange here.

 

[pannwfn]

I paid for a BO stereo system but they don't put them in S-cabs so all you can do is suck it up and move on.

 

[Tra1969]

My Lariat FX4 lower plate matches the truck color and only the skid plate is silver.

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