New ADD 2021 Front Bumper w/ Winch and ACC support

[bigskydu]

https://www.addictivedesertdesigns.com/ford-f150-front-bumper-F191422860103

This has just popped up on their site. Who is going to put it on first?

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[diesel97]

https://www.addictivedesertdesigns.com/ford-f150-front-bumper-F191422860103

This has just popped up on their site. Who is going to put it on first?

I see you have to relocate sensors and intercooler and probably recalibrate the sensors also

 

[bigskydu]

Unclear if Powerboost requires that or just 3.5 Ecoboost or something else. Webpage is very vague.

it’s possible they placed the sensors in the same location as the previous bumper. Maybe the ACC was relocated in a way that is detrimental. For what’ll be like $5.5k before labor, I’m sure we can get way more info from them. I may email / call.

I see you have to relocate sensors and intercooler and probably recalibrate the sensors also

 

[UNIKRN150]

I see you have to relocate sensors and intercooler and probably recalibrate the sensors also

I ordered the Snow Plow option just in case I decide to add something like that. The wiring will already be there and I'll have a factory switch on my dash, fused to the factory fuse box to turn it on.
My dealer looked at me like I was crazy and said "are planning to put a Snow Plow on it?" (It hasn't snowed here since the 70's...)
I explained to him that I couldn't pay someone to drill a hole in my dash and wire a 50 amp switch to the front of my truck for $50.00

 

[bigskydu]

Very very smart.

I ordered the Snow Plow option just in case I decide to add something like that. The wiring will already be there and I'll have a factory switch on my dash, fused to the factory fuse box to turn it on.
My dealer looked at me like I was crazy and said "are planning to put a Snow Plow on it?" (It hasn't snowed here since the 70's...)
I explained to him that I couldn't pay someone to drill a hole in my dash and wire a 50 amp switch to the front of my truck for $50.00

 

[jeffcrum]

I see you have to relocate sensors and intercooler and probably recalibrate the sensors also

Doesn't look like you relocate the sensors. They are in the new bumper. But, two other brackets look like they are needed.

Again, not too clear on PB.

 

[diesel97]

Doesn't look like you relocate the sensors. They are in the new bumper. But, two other brackets look like they are needed.

Again, not too clear on PB.

just reading what the manufacturer said on their web site (parking sensors)

 

[jeffcrum]

just reading what the manufacturer said on their web site (parking sensors)

I agree. I might have misread or looked at the pictures wrong.

 

[UNIKRN150]

Very very smart.

I need an actual "4X4" for off roading.
I'm not schlepping workers to the job site or kids to their soccer games so the "Extra Cab/Extended Cab" would be useless too me and I want that "turn on a dime" 122" wheelbase.

But I also don't want a "White V6 Regular Cab 4X4 with crank up windows and an AM radio" so I had no choice but to order a truck and get in that long, long line. AND give up a lot of cool options that aren't available on the Reg Cab\Short Bed.

I am planning to get a Winch but anyone who has ever done any serious off roading knows that a Winch attached to your front bumper isn't always going to help you out of a jam.

So I plan to get a front trailer hitch, attach my Winch to a receiver, stow it in my Decked drawer (hopefully I can find one that will fit) and wire Winch plugs to the front and the rear.

...wish me luck!

If it works out, I'll post pictures. Sometime in 202?

 

[bigskydu]

I had been planning to do a front tow hitch, too... (ADD bumper is very $$$ and very TBD!)

This is the only front tow hitch I've seen so far:
https://www.americantrucks.com/curt-f150-front-mount-hitch-31083.html

I need an actual "4X4" for off roading.
I'm not schlepping workers to the job site or kids to their soccer games so the "Extra Cab/Extended Cab" would be useless too me and I want that "turn on a dime" 122" wheelbase.

But I also don't want a "White V6 Regular Cab 4X4 with crank up windows and an AM radio" so I had no choice but to order a truck and get in that long, long line.

I am planning to get a Winch but anyone who had ever done any serious off roading knows that a Winch attached to you front bumper isn't always going to help you out of a jam.

So I plan to get a front trailer hitch, attach my Winch to a receiver, stow it in my Decked drawer (hopefully I can find one that will fit) and wire Winch plugs to the front and the rear.

...wish me luck!

If it works out, I'll post pictures. Sometime in 202?

 

[UNIKRN150]

I had been planning to do a front tow hitch, too... (ADD bumper is very $$$ and very TBD!)

This is the only front tow hitch I've seen so far:
https://www.americantrucks.com/curt-f150-front-mount-hitch-31083.html

That hitch looks like dying to have a row of fog lights mounted to it.

 

[bigskydu]

Here's the CURT website listing it: https://www.curtmfg.com/part/31083

Here's the installation manual: https://assets.curtmfg.com/masterlibrary/31083/installsheet/31083_INS.pdf

I have to say, it doesn't look horrible, but I assume the F150 air damper will be an issue. I'm not really sure they have fully tested this on a 2021.

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