Overview
The Fab Fours FF18-H4550-1 is a premium front winch bumper with a full guard for the 2018 Ford F-150, finished in black powder coat. It is built as a replacement for the factory bumper and adds tire clearance to help prevent rubbing.
The bumper is built around a winch mount that accepts a Warn ZEON winch rated up to 12,000 lb, using a relocation bracket. Fab Fours designed it to keep the newer factory technology on the truck, including Adaptive Cruise Control and Park Assist, when the optional relocation mount is added. The full guard is one of three styles in this line, alongside a pre-runner guard and a no-guard version.
Key features
- Winch ready: accepts a Warn ZEON winch up to 12,000 lb with a relocation bracket
- 7/8″ D-ring mounts for recovery shackles
- Two-piece mounting system with adjustment so the bumper can be fitted to the truck
- Injection molded light housings with 90mm fog lights and 60mm turn indicator lights included
- More tire clearance than the factory front end
- Optional relocation mount M4450-1 retains Adaptive Cruise Control and Park Assist
- 3/16″ steel construction with a 2 stage black powder coat
Choosing a winch setup
A front winch bumper is only as useful as the winch and mount behind it. Match the winch’s rated line pull and weight to the mount and check that the winch’s bolt pattern lines up with the bumper before you buy. Cable length and fairlead type also affect how the winch spools and how far it reaches. Treat the bumper as part of a recovery system, not a standalone accessory.
Front-end accessories add weight, and a heavier bumper changes how the truck steers and brakes, so plan for suspension and alignment checks after installation. If the truck has driver assistance sensors in the grille, confirm the sensor mounting and aim after the bumper goes on, because a shifted sensor can disable features. Keep lights clean and aimed, and inspect the mounting hardware after the first few off-road trips.
- Match winch rating to the mount
- Check fairlead and cable length
- Recheck sensor aim after installation
- Retighten mounting bolts after first trips
Specifications
| Brand | Fab Fours |
|---|---|
| Part number | FF18-H4550-1 |
| UPC | 5810115272 |
| Type | Front winch bumper with full guard |
| Material | Steel, 3/16″ thick |
| Finish | 2 stage black powder coat |
| Guard style | Full guard |
| Maximum winch | Warn ZEON winch up to 12,000 lb, with relocation bracket |
| D-ring mounts | 7/8″ |
| Lights | 90mm fog lights and 60mm turn indicator lights |
| Weight | 220-250 lbs |
| Country of manufacture | USA |
Vehicle fitment
It is a direct fit for the 2018 Ford F-150 and a bolt-on replacement for the truck’s front bumper.
It fits 2018 F-150 models. Confirm the year, model and trim of your truck before ordering.
Installation notes
The optional relocation mount M4450-1 is the part that keeps the factory technology features such as Adaptive Cruise Control and Park Assist working, so trucks with those systems should plan for it. The two-piece mounting system is adjustable to let the bumper be fitted to the truck.
What’s included
- Front winch bumper with full guard
- Winch mount
- 7/8″ D-ring mounts
- 90mm fog lights and 60mm turn indicator lights with light mounts
Not included: the winch itself and the optional relocation mount M4450-1.
