GEN 1 Frame cut front bumper and resale

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Jhollowell

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Has anyone tried trading in their truck with a frame cut bumper? Does the dealership even notice it? Just curious if they’ll give you less on your trade since you cut the frame


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I would think the dealer wouldn’t notice or know how it was installed unless the service dept inspected it and knew what to look for. I can see them using this against you though.

ADD has a Release of Liability form that you sign whenever you purchase a frame cut bumper. It has a statement in there that you agree that cutting the frame may impact resale value and you hold them harmless. It is also for if you get in an accident and cause more harm due to the bumper change that there is no liability
 

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The 2 front supports you cut make room for clearance for the Baja style bumpers are made to crush and absorb impact - hopefully not destroying your cross member and the rest of the frame the process. In my opinion, If you do get into a major frontal impact / another vehicle / using a Baja style bumper, You will sustain major damage. Anything is repairable - just how much do you want to spend.
So I didn't go with a Baja style even though for weight, ground clearance / suspension travel they are the best option - Look the best too.
My truck sees 99.9% street driving so I enforced a POS aftermarket sheet metal bumper with rectangular and square tubing to support a winch and to help any other vehicle glance off with as little damage to my truck as possible. Hopefully I will not get a chance to find out if it works.
 
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The 2 front supports you cut make room for clearance for the Baja style bumpers are made to crush and absorb impact - hopefully not destroying your cross member and the rest of the frame the process. In my opinion, If you do get into a major frontal impact / another vehicle / using a Baja style bumper, You will sustain major damage. Anything is repairable - just how much do you want to spend.
So I didn't go with a Baja style even though for weight, ground clearance / suspension travel they are the best option - Look the best too.
My truck sees 99.9% street driving so I enforced a POS aftermarket sheet metal bumper with rectangular and square tubing to support a winch and to help any other vehicle glance off with as little damage to my truck as possible. Hopefully I will not get a chance to find out if it works.

This is exactly what the body shop that replaced my frame said. I had a frame cut bumper and asked them to cut the new frame for a replacement bumper and they would not do it. Spoke about the design of the frame horns during impact and how air bags work and they didn’t want to be held responsible if it ever came back to them.

I ended up getting another different aftermarket bumper and haven’t cut the frame since nor ever plan too.
 
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Thanks guys. I think for the amount of off-roading i do the pros don’t out weigh the cons for a frame cut bumper


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I battled this too but the way I look at it is I’m hanging on to the truck for as long as I can. I don’t want to spend $1500 on a bumper I’m not going to be happy with. I went with an SVC frame cut and couldn’t be happier. My thought is if I ever would sell it there is always that right buyer that may be an enthusiast in this hobby and would buy the truck up quick with everything done to it. Again it’s a chance I take but now that’s it’s done I would not change anything I’ve done to it.


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Another thing to look at is I hung on to my stock bumper mounts and could easily have them welded back on. As long as you cut it clean they line right back up. So that’s always an option too.


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Another thing to look at is I hung on to my stock bumper mounts and could easily have them welded back on. As long as you cut it clean they line right back up. So that’s always an option too.


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Re-welding the front mounts on is what a body shop would do if damaged from an accident or whatever. Not difficult at all once it's lined up. If you do get into a major front impact with a Baja style bumper your looking at a Salvage title and then a major frame straightening / repair.
My truck is a Long distance, tow, go most places vehicle with compromises. Does most things but not any one thing Great other than comfort and to get me most places that it will fit into - It is 6000+ LBS 4WD and low on HP. Even with a huge chunk of change spent on changing everything in the suspension it is still heavy. It is like a modded street car you take to an open track day event - Lots of fun but can't keep up with dedicated cars - Huge difference.
If I were to really Baja a truck it would be 2WD Long travel suspension, cage, Cut bed for longer travel shocks, More HP and 4500LBs max - A lot frigin light - The Raptor is just limited by weight - I love my truck but It is a compromise vehicle sold to people with too much cash on hand.
Well - I'm gone get flamed for that one.
 
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