Front bumper difference?
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
From: East-Central Illinois
Front bumper difference?
I had been looking at a bunch of "95" F-150's before i bought mine and noticed the difference in front bumpers. The ones I'm speaking of are both chrome with rub strips but on some there are 2 holes or air ducts on either side of the license bracket, was this added extra for the towing package or just the 5.8 trucks?
I noticed the F-250 PS Diesel have this same bumper also. I had planned on adding driving lights in the openings & I dont tow anything all that much anymore so if it's for extra cooling I dont wanna "shoot myself in the foot" so to speak incase they we're meant to be left open.
Thanks!
I noticed the F-250 PS Diesel have this same bumper also. I had planned on adding driving lights in the openings & I dont tow anything all that much anymore so if it's for extra cooling I dont wanna "shoot myself in the foot" so to speak incase they we're meant to be left open.
Thanks!
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,358
Likes: 3
From: Nebraska
That bumper was used on all Eddie Bauer F-150's, Powerstrokes, and 96 XLT models. I don't think you'll hurt a thing by adding lights there as nothing is different on the trucks without the holes.
Last edited by brown 4x4; Dec 24, 2003 at 08:51 PM.
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 299
Likes: 2
From: central valley California
The holes are for factory installed fog lamps(lights) they fit perfect into the holes in the bumper.
that bumper was introduced on the later 95' f-series and the 96' model was mostly on 250-350 models
that bumper was introduced on the later 95' f-series and the 96' model was mostly on 250-350 models
New User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
about bumper
the bumpers with the holes in it are the diesel bumpers.....but could be ordered on any truck, i have a 96 f150 with it on there and fog light in it and it don't hurt a thing. factory fog lights are mounted there, "but never seen it" the ford bible says it comes there. i have a factory for book with any peice of information, and thats what it said. go ahead put lights there. you'll find that bumper on any truck, and i have seen diesels with solid bumpers too. so your call.
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 899
Likes: 0
From: Whately, Ma
I'm pretty sure those slotted bumpers came out in 95 for just the power strokes, then in 96 all the trucks had them. I bought my 94 new and it had the solid bumper, then I replaced it with a slotted one in '96.
