Your SUV or truck will have come with a set of bumpers pre-installed at the factory. Typically, these will be part of the vehicle’s overall styling and blend in accordingly. However, when you want to venture far off the beaten trail, it really pays off to install a replacement set of truck bumpers or off-road bumpers. Aftermarket bumpers offer so much more than the stock factory units.
What’s so great about aftermarket bumpers? For starters, they are much beefier in construction, and able to take more abuse. While a regular factory bumper is there to provide a modicum of protection in a parking lot fender bender, an aftermarket bumper is what will protect your vehicle’s headlamps, hood, radiator, and other tender bits from damage when you slam head-first into a tree after an approach gone wrong. Furthermore, an aftermarket front bumper is better at pushing brush away to a side, keeping it from scratching your vehicle’s precious paintwork.
Best Front Bumpers
Front bumpers are the most popular bumper mod on an off-roader. If you’re starting off with bumper mods, the front bumper is the best one to replace first, as it offers enhanced protection for your vehicles frontal and front-side quarters, allowing you to slice through brush easier, plus provide a mounting point for accessories such as additional lights, and winches. At 4WheelParts, we carry over 2,500 front bumper options in stock. One of the fastest-moving brands is Smittybilt, and the broadest range on our website comes from Fab Fours, with over 700 options! Road Armor also has a range of just over 700 products on our website. If you’re into ARB, there are over 130 options, while another popular brand is Warn, and we carry over 80 of their products.
We’re also dabbling in our own brand of bumpers, and encourage you to check out the 4 Wheel Parts range of front bumpers. Currently, our range is modest and only covers the current-generation Ford Bronco and Toyota Tacoma, but we’re working hard on expanding our range, so keep checking back.
Best Rear Bumpers
Everyone goes for a front bumper, as we’ve explained it’s the best starting point for bumper upgrades. However, once you’ve started, don’t stop there. Why not upgrade your rear bumper as well? A rear bumper upgrade adds strength against rear impacts which is very useful on the trails when you’re backing up in limited visibility. It also acts as a mounting platform for a rear winch, as well as a step to allow access to the cargo bed or roof rack, which is critical when you’ve lifted your rig and it’s standing much taller than stock. We’ve got a range of over 900 rear bumper options to choose from.
Just hit the link, and you can find a comprehensive range from Smittybilt, as well as over 90 options from Road Armor, and in excess of 80 options from Westin. If you’re an ARB or Warn fan, we’ve got you covered as well. In terms of our own range, the 4 Wheel Parts range of rear bumpers is currently catering to the current-generation Ford Bronco and Toyota Tacoma, but we plan to broaden the range shortly so check back in a while for more options.
Top Front & Rear Bumper Combos
While you can mix and match bumpers, it tends to affect the aesthetic of your rig. Maybe you’ve got a good reason to mix and match or you don’t mind differently styled front and rear bumpers, but if you’re the sort that wants everything to be complete and complementing, a front and rear bumper combo is the best way to go.
Your best bet in this case is to purchase front and rear bumpers from the same brand and product series. An example would be Fab Fours, such as the 399 series of stubby bumpers. You can also do the same with the Smittybilt brand, choosing front and rear options from the XRC or GEN2 ranges.
Prefer another brand? Luckily, 4 Wheel Parts carries matching products from ARB, Rough Country, Warn, Westin and others. The key to identifying a matching set is to choose front and rear bumpers from the same series, as well as trust your eyes. If you’re in doubt, the friendly experts at 4 Wheel Parts are glad to be of assistance.
Other Accessories To Match Your Bumpers
Boy, this is a rabbit hole, isn’t it? Once you’ve upgraded your front bumper, the rear bumper follows. Once you’ve done that, it’s time to look after the sides. This is where Nerf Bars come into play. Nerf Bars protect the sides of your vehicle, as well as enhance its overall appearance, and aid climbing in and out. There’s a great range of matching Nerf Bars on offer from all the major brands we’ve covered above, and yes we do have our 4 Wheel Parts own-brand range, for the current-generation Ford Bronco two- and four-door at the moment, although we’re working on expanding the range.
Bumpers are a great platform for installing extra lighting too, and there’s a great range of lighting options on 4 Wheel Parts, from fog lamps to light bars, mounting kits and accessories.
Let’s not forget a winch. When your tires have lost purchase and all the horsepower in the world isn’t enough to get you unstuck, a winch is the savior that will have you out and about. Just hit up this link and browse a world of electric winches, hydraulic winches, utility winches, mounting kits, accessories and more.
The Best Bumper Selection Around
At 4 Wheel Parts, we’ve got a great range of bumpers for you to choose from, for a broad gamut of popular vehicles, including the Ford Bronco, Toyota Tacoma and others. We have over 90 stores nationwide for you to visit, or you can purchase items online via our website, and our six distribution centers ensure that your parts get to you pronto. Our inventory of off-road items extends to thousands, from over 600 manufacturers and we offer a 100% price match guarantee. The cherry on the cake is our top-notch customer service who will help you secure the best enhancement parts for your vehicle and requirements.
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