I had a guy back into my truck yesterday and it ended up pushing one side of my bumper back about 1.5-2 inches. Would this be an expensive fix if i took it in somewhere or would it be best to leave it alone?

 

I backed into a tree many years ago with my "87" F150 and rolled the step n tow bumper right under the truck.
I backed up to a suitable tree at my house and with a come-a-long, I was able to straightened it right out and you couldn't even tell.
So, if you have access to a come-a-long, it might be worth giving it a try. You can probably tweak that end of the bumper right back into place.

 

Well it was my front bumper but that should still work right?

And did it damage your bumper at all where the comealong was hooked up?

 

Something wrong with the other guys insurance?

 

Most places will not fix a bumper, unless it is really minor damage. It is considered a safety issue as these bumpers have to stand up to a slow speed hit. Most will only replace.

 

In theory, it could work on any bumper front or back depending on the severity of bend.
Now, the rear bumper on my "87" was painted and showed no after effects from the initial damage or from my repair efforts.
A Chrome bumper might be a different story. If it is bent far enough you could possibly damage the chroming while pulling it back into place. The chrome could crease or crack along the line of the original bend etc.
As others have mentioned. I would check with the other drivers insurance.
I think on a chrome bumper I would attempt my back yard repair only as a last resort.

 

Well i knew the guy and since it was minor damage he said hed pay for it and not have insurance involved. I was just curious as to the best route to go.

I guess i didnt make myself clear though, its only the mounting bracket that was bent and not the actual bumper itself. Im guessing all these comments still apply though?

 

Yes, even for the mounting bracket. It will not be as strong as before since it was bent. Best to replace, and it should not be that expensive (he says tongue in cheek).

 

yes its gonna cost , but how much do you like the truck? is it a keeper or are you gonna sell it someday, mines a keeper.

 

I just had my truck get fixed from a collision. Long story but the major damage was from the front end hitting a tree.

The insurance companies count the front and rear bumpers on the truck as structural components. This means they do not repair as stated, they only replace. Both my front and rear bumpers were replaced.