Rear Bumper Support / Step mod
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Rear Bumper Support / Step mod
I recently bought a "new to me" 2013 F150. While checking out things with my truck, I noticed the flex in the rear bumper. I had not realized Ford in their eminent wisdom, had gone cheap and made the bumper in 3 sections. WTF? 
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Anyway, since I had added these bumper steps on my 2004 F150, well before Chevy took my idea
, I wanted to add them to this truck.
After checking out the bumper configuration, I decided to make a bracket that would bolt to the bumper and support the step plate at the end of the bumper.
?Anyway, since I had added these bumper steps on my 2004 F150, well before Chevy took my idea
, I wanted to add them to this truck. After checking out the bumper configuration, I decided to make a bracket that would bolt to the bumper and support the step plate at the end of the bumper.
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Thanks for asking, no, I used a single grade 8 bolt to attach the "step" pad to the bracket I made. I never had any issues with catching anything on the step in this configuration on my 04 F150 FX4.
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That's a nice idea. And even better that you made it so that it's removable. I know that here in Pa. you could fail the state safety inspection with that step in place. Also that's why I love my tailgate step. No need for something like this. Also FWIW the GM trucks also have a 3 piece rear bumper. And where as the Ford bumpers bolt together, the GM bumpers bolt and rivet together.
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The 3-piece bumper design makes sense. If you ding or bend a corner, you don't have to replace the entire bumper, just the damaged section.
and that would be Ford's (and GM's) "infinite" wisdom...
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That's a nice idea. And even better that you made it so that it's removable. I know that here in Pa. you could fail the state safety inspection with that step in place. Also that's why I love my tailgate step. No need for something like this. Also FWIW the GM trucks also have a 3 piece rear bumper. And where as the Ford bumpers bolt together, the GM bumpers bolt and rivet together.
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for that awesome invention and putting it into production.
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