Can this be mounted on a 2013 F150 XLT. Can it be mounted behind the original front bumper? Is a mounting plate necessary?
1968706
I'd say build a custom plate. I took an old receiver hitch and welded it to the front frame. Made a plate that slides in like a ball hitch and it works perfect. easy to switch to the back bumper too. just make some extensions to hook to your battery or have an extra battery.
1787624
you have to mount it - can put it where you want it. can mount on license plate frame. I drilled a hole and mounted it in my tailgate. it stays pretty clean.
52022
I had to purchase mine separate. Most mounting plates I have seen are vehicle specific.
1660897
Nope. It bolts right onto the frame behind the bumper. You may need to drill 1" holes to get the bolts into the frame so make sure you have a drill big enough to hold a bit that large. I had to drill for my installation but there was a different set of bolts if the holes weren't necessary.
616004
It will fit. I drive a 2013 F150 XLT. With the same size bed. I bought it for a cross country drive and it did great. It's a good cover for the price. hope this helps! -Derek
1042169
Yes, on any bumper. The only issue is making the hole on the metal plate. I did one on a 2013 Ford F150 and I had to use a heavy duty drill with a metal unibit that you can purchase at home depot.
549490
I use it on my 2013 Ford F150 4x4 quad cab Platinum pickup. It works great. If you have a high lift in the truck, it means you will have to step up a little higher to get to this step but there's no reason why it shouldn't work as long as you have the large receiver hitch on your truck.
1723777
Im Sure the dealer is REQUIRED to have a front license plate mount for states that require a front license plate. In that case the bumper will fit in the same spot (using either your own screws or the ones in the kit)
860581
I did not need a separate set of mounting brackets because I was merely replacing the bumper already on my Toyota. If your truck does not currently have a bumper, you will most likely need a set of mounting brackets, which are vehicle-specific. If you are doing a straight replacement of an existing bumper, then I suspect you will only need the Wetsin bumper blade itself-- unless of course the original brackets are rusting out and need replacing as well. Good luck.
1697606
Yes, I installed it on a 2013 Platinum which is a standard supercrew cab. It works on the short or long bed. If you want to avoid drilling into your bed walls get the Ford F150 bracket install kit. It uses the same factory holes for the factory bed extender to install the mounting bracket. I did this since I had a factory installed sprayed bed liner and did not want to drill into the liner or bed walls.
1239251
I added it to 09 Forester. The bumper had two small points marked into it but no holes had been drilled. The screws that are part of the kit are self-tapping and screwed right into the marked locations. This holder is necessary if you live in a state with a requirement for a front licence plate - i.e. TX
994692
Purchased for a F250 with standard rear bumper, holes matched, but did not mount/use it due to selling the truck.It also matched to a Toyota truck (buyer for it). If you look at it closer, the holes are also elongated to fit many types of trucks.It is very well made.Larry
1147021
i slip mine just under fairleed to get the plate lower n to center of the bumper beter so yes you can drill it n mount it wear ever it stick out about a inch so it sits straight up n covers fair lead n hook till you flip it down to use winch it work pefect for me there was no place to put a plate on with the bumper n winch set up i live wear you have to have two plates hope this help
277124
My son put this on his 2005 Ford F150. It did not come with mounting brackets however, so make sure they come as a kit, as it cost over a $100 more for mounting kit.
1911670
depending on the width of the fascia, you may not need a mounting plate. Mine bolted directly.
262505
It's like the previous responders said. It goes up front under the pad. Take a look at the pictures at the top of the product page. It shows how it is installed in a side and partial frontal view.
575849
I installed this product on my 2013 F150 and for me the answer was NO. The bull bar actually installs in the bolt holes used by the tow hooks, so you have to remove them.