Get the Best Priced Ford F150 Step Bumper

Why should I upgrade to a Ford F150 step bumper?

Maybe you had a certain look in mind when you were shopping for a new truck. Although you love your truck, you just never, ever liked that bumper. Possibly you are just sick of seeing the scratches, dents and little bits of rust that have accumulated over the years. (Of course, it's always possible that someone rear-ended you, and now you have to replace it.) In any case, you are thinking about your "rear view", and there's no better way to make it look nicer than with a brand new Ford F150 step bumper.

A Ford F150 step bumper is a simple concept. Instead of having a straight bar of chrome, metal or plastic at the bottom of your truck bed, you have a small cutout where the license plate is displayed that doubles as a "step". It's not just a cosmetic difference, however. This little step can help you get things in and out of your truck bed (a boon to kids, people with mobility problems and shorter people). Replacing a worn out or missing bumper also protects you in case you get into a minor fender bender. Your truck has a higher resale value if you have functional, good looking Ford F150 step bumpers, too.

That's not to say that there aren't disadvantages to a Ford F150 step bumper, however. It will reduce the amount you are able to haul around behind your truck to about 2000 lbs. If you frequently haul heavier loads than that behind your truck, this upgrade may not be for you. But if you want to have better access to the load you have inside the truck bed, and you want your iconic truck to look even better than it already does, you might want to consider one of the great Ford F150 step bumper options that we offer here at PartsGeek.

Is it expensive to pay someone else to install a Ford F150 step bumper?

You probably already know the answer to this question. Unfortunately, a bumper replacement is never, ever an inexpensive upgrade or repair. If you went to a dealership, an independent mechanic, or a specialty shop, you can easily expect to pay well into four figures for a new Ford F150 step bumper.

A polite way to describe your estimated cost, even for the simplest Ford F150 step bumper they offer, would be "breathtaking". You could easily expect to pay over $900 in this case. Approximately $500 of that would go towards labor costs.

Can I really install a Ford F150 step bumper myself?

You can save quite a bit of money, however, if you choose to install a Ford F150 step bumper yourself. Modern bumpers are not the heavy chunks of metal (or wood!) that they once were. Many of our customers have found that they could do it themselves.

Be sure to have a safe way to hoist up your truck before you start installing your Ford F150 step bumper, however. A mere jack, like you might use to change a tire, isn't sufficient. You need something like a jack stand or other secure hoisting mechanism. Never work under your truck without a secure, jostle-proof way to raise it up off the floor. Don't forget the safety glasses or goggles, either, just in case something "shakes loose".