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Rear bumper broken on '04 XLT

USExplorer04

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I was driving through high weeds down a transmission line right of way and drove into a small gully at a few miles per hour. The front license plate holder was torn off, the rear bumper was broken on the right side, and dirt got caught in the trailer hitch. (Well, maybe it wasn't too small of a gully.) Fortunately, there was no damage to vitals. The plastic attachment on the right side of the bumper appears to have broken, and it cannot handle any weight without sagging.

How much will it cost to fix it via the dealer/junkyard?
Is there any other DIY options outside of multiple strips of duct tape (which is already being used for the front license plate holder)? Appearance is not very important.
 






Can you post pictures of the damaged areas? Use photobucket or the like.
 






I was driving through high weeds down a transmission line right of way and drove into a small gully at a few miles per hour. The front license plate holder was torn off, the rear bumper was broken on the right side, and dirt got caught in the trailer hitch. (Well, maybe it wasn't too small of a gully.) Fortunately, there was no damage to vitals. The plastic attachment on the right side of the bumper appears to have broken, and it cannot handle any weight without sagging.

How much will it cost to fix it via the dealer/junkyard?
Is there any other DIY options outside of multiple strips of duct tape (which is already being used for the front license plate holder)? Appearance is not very important.

I have a bumper for sale, but it's in Illinois. With shipping it may not be worth buying mine, but you should be able to find a bumper in a junk yard. If your lucky it may be the right color.
 






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