Best Aftermarket Bumpers for the Ford F-150

The Steelcraft Fortis HD Front Bumper is a sleek, minimalistic front bumper for the Ford F-150, offering a low-profile 6-gauge steel body that tucks high and tight against the grille and headlights for the best possible fit and finish. Each bumper is finished in a premier textured black powder coating, offering exceptional corrosion resistance. 

The Steelcraft Fortis also features several accessory mounts, including tabs for an LED light bar and pods, D-Ring shackle lugs, and sensor-compatible cutouts. 

Features: 

• Rugged 6-gauge steel construction

• Textured matte black powder coat finish

• Houses optional 20" double-row light bar & two sets of 3" x 3" lights (sold separately)

• Includes vehicle-specific mounting brackets & hardware

• Simple, bolt-on installation

• Integrated D-Ring mounts & sensor cutouts (if applicable)

• Sleek, low-profile

• 1-year warranty

As aforementioned, Bullnose bumpers are strikingly similar to base bumpers with the exception of an integrated bull bar. These bumpers feature the same one-piece steel construction and various accessory mounts; however, front-end protection is marginally better.

For bullnose bumpers, we’re back with another product from Steelcraft. The HD Bullnose Front Bumper features a classic, ranch-style design, including a schedule-40 pipe main support and diamond-plate steel body that’ll look right at home on the front end of your F-150! The bumper features an integrated tubular steel bull bar welded to the schedule-40 main support, providing additional impact resistance and strength. The entire bumper is treated in a premium semi-gloss black powder coating, withstanding impacts, abrasions, chemicals, oil, and more! 

Other features include an integrated 2-inch hitch receiver, heavy-duty winching plate, welded shackle eyelets, and provisions for factory fog lights, tow hooks, and parking sensors (if applicable.)

Features: 

• Fabricated from schedule-40 pipe & diamond plate steel 

• Semi-gloss black powder coat finish

• Winch-ready: supports winches of all sizes

• Integrated 2" receiver hitch

• Supports Adaptive Cruise Control (if applicable)

• Parking sensor compatible

• Welded shackle eyelets

• Easy, bolt-on installation on most applications

• Retains factory tow hooks, fog lights, & license plate mount

• 1-year warranty

Grille Guard

The Grille Guard front bumper is yet another style that builds off the base bumper, featuring a one-piece welded plate-steel body with an integrated grille guard for comprehensive front-end protection. These bumpers typically protect your F-150’s front frame section, grille, headlights, and even hood. Whether racing through the backwoods or navigating a tight, shopping car-filled parking lot, Grille Guards bumpers keep unnecessary damage at bay.  

Expert’s Choice: Fab Fours Premium Grille Guard Front Winch Bumper

The Fab Fours Premium Grille Guard Front Winch Bumper is a legendary offering from the leading body armor manufacturer, featuring a stout, 3/16-inch plate steel body and burly tubular steel grille guard. This bumper is winch-ready, featuring an integrated winch plate and fairlead mount. The entire bumper is treated in a durable black powder coat finish, guarding the underlying steel against rust and corrosion for a long-lasting finish. 

Other features include an intuitive 2-piece mounting system, mounting tabs for auxiliary lights, and welded-on D-Ring shackle eyelets for recovery purposes. 

Features: 

• 3/16" steel construction

• Black powder coat finish

• Winch-ready

• Mounting locations for auxiliary lighting (sold separately)

• Two-piece, vehicle-specific mounting system

• Includes D-Ring mounts

• USA-made

Limited lifetime structural / 2-year finish warranty

Modular bumpers feature an innovative, multi-piece design to cut shipping costs, expedite shipping times, and make for a simpler installation. These bumpers typically feature a three-piece design, including a central support with mounting brackets and two wings adjoined using the included hardware. Design-wise, modular bumpers are extremely similar to base bumpers, featuring a sleek, low-profile, plate-steel construction.

Expert’s Choice: Westin Pro-Mod Front Bumper

The Pro-Mod Bumper is a lightweight yet sturdy modular bumper from Westin, a renowned provider of premium side steps, bull bars, and body protection. This bumper is no exception, living up to the Westin name with its rugged 10-gauge steel construction, integrated steel valance, and corrosion-resistant finish.

This bumper ships in three separate pieces, allowing for a simple one-person installation in any garage or home driveway. Other notable features include an optional steel skid plate, decorative cutouts with mesh inserts, and optional mounts for a 30-inch LED light bar, bolstering visibility in dimly lit conditions.  

Features: 

• Lightweight yet sturdy modular design allows for quicker shipping compared to heavier bumpers

• Built from tough 10-gauge steel with outrigger brackets supporting the wings

• Dual-layered E-Coat/powder-coating for superior corrosion resistance

• Steel valance included on some applications

• Optional skid plates available for off-road protection

• Accepts most 30" LED light bars (sold separately)

• 3-year warranty

Prerunner bumpers are another design that’s essentially a base bumper with an integrated guard; in this case, a prerunner-style guard inspired by decades of Baja racing! These guards feature a one-piece tubular hoop with left and right diagonal supports. This is, of course, welded onto the main plate-steel structure, producing a durable and off-road-inspired bumper that perfectly compliments your F-150!

Expert’s Choice: Fab Fours Vengeance Pre-Runner Front Bumper

The Vengeance Pre-Runner Front Bumper is a premium aftermarket bumper from industry-leading manufacturer Fab Fours, specializing in robust body armor for trucks, Jeeps, and SUVs. This particular bumper features a sleek, plate steel body with a welded tubular prerunner bar, providing exceptional impact resistance against everything from minor fender benders to rogue shopping carts in the grocery store parking lot! A durable two-stage powder coat finish covers the entire bumper, preventing unnecessary corrosion. 

Other key features include accommodations for auxiliary lights, provisions for factory parking sensors, and a simple bolt-on installation on most applications. 

Features: 

• Lightweight steel construction

• Two-stage black powder coat finish

• Accommodates optional 20" LED light bar & cube lights (sold separately)

• Includes all necessary mounting hardware

• Simple bolt-on installation on most applications

• Sensor compatible (where applicable)

• USA-made

• Limited lifetime structural / 2-year finish warranty

Tube

Tube bumpers feature an all-tube construction, save the flat steel bumper brackets. They offer incredible impact resistance and a low-profile, high-clearance design, ideal for those that run oversized tires and routinely off-road. Most are manufactured from high-grade DOM steel; however, mild steel tubing is also used on more cost-effective models.

Expert’s Choice: Westin Outlaw Front Bumper

The Outlaw Front Bumper is a premium tube bumper from the body armor experts at Westin, featuring a rugged 14-gauge tube construction, consisting of a 2-inch diameter tubular frame and 1.5-inch center supports. Each bumper is coated in a heavy-duty, corrosion-resistant powder coat finish for maximum corrosion resistance and sleek appearance. Other features include provisions to mount two single-row or one double-row LED bar, optional license plate mounts, and an optional skid plate, both sold separately. 

Features: 

• Tough 14-gauge steel construction

• Black powder-coat finish

• 2" diameter tube frame with 1.5" diameter center tubes

• Vehicle-specific mount kit included

• Integrated mounts for up to two single or one double row 30" LED Bar

• Optional Outlaw license plate mount available (sold separately)

• Optional Outlaw Skid Plate available (sold separately)

• Limited 3-year warranty