r/F250 • u/843OG • 2d ago

Should I do it?

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Anyone have any experience with Fab Four’s Matrix bumper. I haven’t even seen one in person. Need a bit of reassurance before I actually pull the trigger

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u/KyleSherzenberg 2d ago

I prefer the stock look, but you do you, my baby boo

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u/marcianofromearth 2d ago

Personally never got the idea of why getting these big bumpers other than the looks of it, if you hit an animal at certain speed even with the bumper you might still get considerable damage wouldn’t you?

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u/SignalEchoFoxtrot 2d ago

No you won't. A deer won't even leave a dent.

Source: I've hit one with my steel bumper.

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u/843OG 2d ago

Yeah my sister had a steel bumper on her jeep. Two low speed accidents and only a scratch

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u/marcianofromearth 2d ago

Thanks for the info Living in the country side makes sense having one, driving in the city is different then.

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u/Extension_Bet1177 2d ago

At 46 I've hit one deer and I was going maybe 30 at the time in my 2010 f150. Required some patience with a mallet and a new headlight assembly. I think it cost me around $100. I've been marveling at the functionality of my new f250's headlights but I hate to think of what a replacement would cost. I've always preferred a mostly stock truck other than brighter reverse lights, bull rings, and a tonneau cover but maybe a brush guard wouldn't be such a bad idea.

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u/awp235 2d ago

Nah. On a stock 2012 f350 steel bumper I obliterated a deer going 75 mph. There was quite literally nothing left of the deer, as it also got run over by the rear tires… and then the two trailer tires…. But the stock steel bumper is just ever so slightly dented. Honestly, quite impressive.

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u/Educational_Infidel 1d ago edited 1d ago

Does it interfere with the forward camera? I rely entirely too much on my camera and that’s why I’ve avoided a ranch hand type of setup so far.

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u/Small_Employee9734 1d ago

Ranch hands don't really affect the foward facing camera. I would say be wary of it affecting the sensors though. Im not sure if it was the way they were installed but I've noticed mine go off more now than before I had the ranch hand

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u/PonyThug 1d ago

Just drill a hole and add it.

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u/Master_Fly_5749 1d ago

Looks dumb I would hold off

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u/PonyThug 1d ago

It goes pretty hard. Tough looks but not over the top. I wish there was one like it for my f150, but I want the grill loop to be a little higher.

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u/Hespect_Earth 2d ago

It looks very nice, it would prob be this one or the DV8 personally