VNL chrome front bumper supplier?

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  1. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    I'm more than sick of the plastic bumpers and skirts on my 2021 VNL. Not nearly as tough as my 15.

    In the last few months I have lost both front corner sides after a minor impact on a curb or pothole cracked the plastic underneath. I replaced the left corner after I trashed it, not the right side took a hike on the freeway right after I hit it on something. I don't really want to keep doing this.

    Who makes the smooth looking chrome bumper that you see on some VNL's? I'm not after a tall chrome tricked out type, just the factory looking front bumper that some VNL's got. It's got a name and I can't remember it.

    I have found one aftermarket version, linked below, out of stock. Anyone have any experience with these or this company?

    Volvo VNL Gen 3 SS Clad Aluminum Bumper 12" Tall
     
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  3. Cdemars316

    Cdemars316 Road Train Member

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    We had the chrome ones on trucks we ran end dump on at a company that I worked at a long time ago and they were notoriously weak also.
     
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    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Good to know, thanks. I'm still thinking it will be cheaper than all the plastic pieces falling off all the time. I have a deer basher too.
     
  5. sirjeff

    sirjeff Medium Load Member

    Hendrickson was the oem for the stainless factory bumper on my 2014... maybe they are still doing the new ones?
     
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    86scotty Road Train Member

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    I've talked to a few people and no one has yet told me how to source a Hendrickson. Thanks for the name, a buddy of mine reminded me of it a couple days ago.

    I did find a DuraBilt one in stock if I can get to it before it disappears.

    Can anyone tell me if these are open underneath or is some of the Volvo plastic still used? My plastic Volvo has big shields that fold under the bumper all the way back to the wheels to protect stuff. I don't care about that stuff I'm just wondering if that's the way the chrome ones are too.
     
  7. ducnut

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    Dickerson Custom Trucks will make whatever you want. Hendrickson and Valley Chrome have standard offerings. Alternatively, the deer guard companies, like Herd, should have offerings.
     
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