There was a time when you could find companies that made and shipped pre-runner bumpers / light bars for Ford Rangers. Today, most people have to resort to building their own.

Vegas Desert Fab (formerly Dixon Brothers) is the only company we’re aware of that sells pre-runner bumpers for the Ford Ranger, but their website states that you have to get them in the shop. They do not ship.

They offer one for the:

1998-2011 Ford Ranger

1993-1997 Ford Ranger

Check them out at vegasdesertfab.com

 

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Jim Oaks is the founder of The Ranger Station, one of the longest-running Ford Ranger enthusiast communities on the web. He has spent over three decades owning, modifying, repairing, and driving Ford Rangers on the street, trail, and cross-country routes.

Since launching TheRangerStation.com in 1999, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road tests contributed by owners worldwide. His work has been referenced by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, experience-based information rather than theoretical advice.

Jim’s hands-on experience includes long-distance overland travel, trail use, drivetrain and axle upgrades, suspension tuning, and platform comparisons across multiple Ranger generations. The content published on The Ranger Station is grounded in first-hand experience and community-verified data, not marketing claims or generic specifications.