New nudge bar + 14" light bar installed

[Don's Maverick XL]

I would be interested to see pics of where and how just go to boardfeet website put In year of maverick nudge bar then click on it. It has a video on installing it I would send you pictures but you have to take 12 screws out to drop the felt under panel because they mount to the frame with 1 long bolt that goes through the frame and when you put the felt liner back on you can't see where they mount. I got mine all adjusted now and I love it it comes with 2 holes to mount LED Lights on the bottom bar above the skid plate but I mounted my 14 inch LED light bar on the top loop with rough country clamp mounts because I didn't want to drill holes in the bar. But in my opinion this is not something you would use for off road I would call it cool modification to put light bar on but don't think I would push another car or truck with it or mount a wentch on it. But I am building my 2024 ford maverick xl awd ecobost as a show truck and for camping no off road
But for the money and easy install it's 100% worth it. Plus if someone backs into the front of your truck no damaged bumper

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[Back2Trucking]

i dont care for the decreased clearance under the bumper with that - lot of times i need to hang over a parking bumper or curb to not stick the ass into traffic - this would cause more inconvenience than benefit in my opinion. im hoping one is made thats more to scale for the smaller truck and not mounted so low below

That's my concern as well.

 

[Don's Maverick XL]

How does it mount beneath the truck? Where are the mounting points?

Just go to broadfeet website type in maverick nudge bar then click on it. It has a video on installing it I would send you pictures but you have to take 12 screws out to drop the felt under panel because they mount to the frame with 1 long bolt that goes through the frame and when you put the felt liner back on you can't see where they mount. I got mine all adjusted now and I love it it comes with 2 holes to mount LED Lights on the bottom bar above the skid plate but I mounted my 14 inch LED light bar on the top loop with rough country clamp mounts because I didn't want to drill holes in the bar. But in my opinion this is not something you would use for off road I would call it cool modification to put light bar on but don't think I would push another car or truck with it or mount a wentch on it. But I am building my atlas metalflake blue 2024 ford maverick xl awd ecobost as a show truck and for camping no off road
But for the money and easy install it's 100% worth it. Plus if someone backs into the front of your car no damage to your bumper LOL

 

[Don's Maverick XL]

i like that you dont have to cut into the fender. are you wiring the lights directly to fuse box? need one of these to tap the jay walkers to remind them there are crosswalks and signs telling them when to go

No the light bar I got from harbor frate has a 1 foot lead comming out of the light with connector on it. they sell light kit wiring harness separately of course but it comes with connectors that plug into light then it y's into 2 separate sets of wires 1 set goes to batter with online fuse and eyelets to connect to battery the other one goes to on off lighted switch witch you mount in cab of truck. 14 inch LED light bar was $79.00 and light wiring kit was $29.00 and nudge bar was $292.00. Plus wiring kit has extra connectors if you want to add 2 more lights. The whole thing was $390.00 well worth it.

 

[OleFordGuy]

Not my cup of tea but as long as you like it that’s all that matters

 

[Billy2mav]

Looks great, i am happy with mine. I spray painted my bolts.

 

[Scot LX]

I guess it is time to practice the pit. Send a few Teslas spinning.

 

[Montana]

It just dawned on me that it's strange they didn't use the tow hook spot. It still exists on the Hybrids, right? So couldn't the bumper just be cut to make it fit in those spots like the DD fog lights do?

 

[Billy2mav]

It just dawned on me that it's strange they didn't use the tow hook spot. It still exists on the Hybrids, right? So couldn't the bumper just be cut to make it fit in those spots like the DD fog lights do?

Yes other bars install at the toe hook spot but cutting the bumper cover did not finish well.

 

[Montana]

Yes other bars install at the toe hook spot but cutting the bumper cover did not finish well.

Ahh yea that's because those DD fog lights offer a cover. Thanks for pointing that out!

I'm sure they could offer something of the sort... or print, etsy etc etc.

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

It just dawned on me that it's strange they didn't use the tow hook spot. It still exists on the Hybrids, right? So couldn't the bumper just be cut to make it fit in those spots like the DD fog lights do?

From what I can tell, the FordRangerLifts nudge bar installs that way, but that would seem to put a lot of leverage on that sheet metal. No installation instructions available, so I don't know if there is a lower support used.
https://fordrangerlifts.com/shop/ols/products/maverick-nudge-bar

HRG

 

[Don's Maverick XL]

Had a chrome version of this on my '02 GMC Envoy, but somehow it doesn't look as good on the front of the Maverick, even in black. Would provide some protection from light parking taps though.

Strictly speaking from a mild case of OCD, the light is off center to both the grill and the push bar, it needs to shift towards the passenger side approximately 3/4 of an inch.

Yes you are right but like I said still had to adjust the bar and hook light bar up. Here are new pictures after adjusting. My OCD is probably worse than yours.LOL

 

[Lobster1960]

I like the, https://fordrangerlifts.com/shop/ols/products/maverick-nudge-bar But not at that price. It also doesn't say if you have to remove tow hooks to mount it.

 

[NyanFloyd]

Got this nudge bar from boardfeet. $292.00 free shipping. Also installed 14 inch light bar. Looks good still have to adjust bar and wire light bar. Tell me what you think. Thanks

Looks great! I just installed one on my truck, and I have the same wheels on order. I've had no clearance issues, even though my truck is lowered.

 

[Don's Maverick XL]

Had a chrome version of this on my '02 GMC Envoy, but somehow it doesn't look as good on the front of the Maverick, even in black. Would provide some protection from light parking taps though.

Strictly speaking from a mild case of OCD, the light is off center to both the grill and the push bar, it needs to shift towards the passenger side approximately 3/4 of an inch.

Yes you are right. The first pictures where before I adjusted the bar. Here are pictures after adjustments. How is my centering now.LOL

Looks great! I just installed one on my truck, and I have the same wheels on order. I've had no clearance issues, even though my truck is lowered.

Looks great what brand Is it.

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