Ranger XL modified with Edge bumper

[jaynine89]

I've been making/thinking about making some minor changes to my truck cosmetically lately. I have a red base XL model, with the rinky-dink mirrors, solid rear window, gray plastic grille, and gray bumpers. I've been thinking about finding an Edge trim front bumper and installing that, but I want to make sure that I won't need fender flares if I do.

I put 8" wide wheels on for the summer, somehow I spaced and got the stock diameter but totally forgot to check the stock width-they're 6" stock. So I could technically use fender flares anyway, but I kind of like the look of the wheels sticking out, and in the winter with snow tread and steelies on, it will look a little odd.

So, question of the day is: would I need fender flares if I were to install an Edge trim level front bumper on my 2001 XL?

 

[Bronco638]

I have a 2001 Edge and I don't think you need them but it might make your truck look better if you did:

From the front, I do not believe the bumper sticks out from the side. I'm pretty sure it's flush with the fender.

EDIT: I was wrong. If you install an Edge front bumper, the front flares match up with the trailing portion of the bumper, as it wraps. Without the (front) flares, it might look a little weird.