Differences between ranger & explorer bumpers

[Superfreak]

What's the difference between a 93-97 ranger front bumper and a 96 explorers front bumper?

Not just the apperances, more of how its mounted and such.


Reason I'm asking is becuase I really want one of those James Duff Prerunner bumpers. They are sweet.

Thanks in advance,

superfreak

 

[jimbo74]

i am not positive but i dont think they are the same.

 

[BislamJoe]

I imagine that you could mount one up to your '96, but the Ranger bumper (i'm almost positive) is narrower than the Explorer.

 

[jimbo74]

joe, is it a bolt on affair or is it "imaginative" fabrication to get it to work?

 

[BislamJoe]

I really don't know. I don't know how different the front of the frame is between a '91-'94 and a '95-'01. If the frame horns are very similar or the same, the I imagine that it would bolt right up. I imagine that you could buy the front bumper designed for '91-'94 Explorers and mount it up, I don't know how it would look though. Do you think the Duff reciever bumper would look nice with the '98 fiberglass from Perry's?

 

[jimbo74]

probably, but the frames are different... the bumper hs brakets that cover the framerail..not bolting to it from the side.... instead of a straight "I" bumper bracket they have an "L" shape.....