Bumper Assembly Replacement

[saveriov]

Greetings:

 

2015 NV 3500 SL

103,000 miles.

 

Has anyone purchased any aftermarket bumpers? Are there actually any available? The dealer wants my first born child for a new one. I think I can salvage the parking sensors, not that they please me at all, as it was the sensor that misled me into backing into that rock, crimping the right side of the bumper assembly. 

 

I've been monitoring LKQ locations in my area (NC), but no vans so far.

 

Anyway, your thoughts are appreciated. It's a great truck.

 

Regards,Tom

[ASD Dad]

Aluminess makes some but they are BIG bucks.  They are "overland" style - heavy duty offroad.  

 

Several online places sell chrome or black models.  About $400 for chrome and $350-ish for black?  Been a while since I looked.  I need to pound out or replace my front that has a nice dent in it from my wife backing into me!  

[radin2son]

I damaged my rear chrome bumper trying to turn around on a dirt road in Utah to avoid getting into 4x4 only territory. I thought the dirt berm on the side of the road would not cause any damage. It did but the real damage was that it pushed up the bumper almost to the point of not being able to open the right rear door. The dealer here fixed the bumper position and pounded out the dent. It isn’t smooth like the left side and there is no damage to the chrome. No one notices, but I know it is there.

 

If you dealer won’t attempt this, try a body shop.

 

The same dealer wouldn’t fix the front bumper, saying to try would damage the chrome and the damage wasn’t worth replacing it at $450. I think the body shop manager was implying I would do it again... He’s probably right.

[andy_george]

Saveriov, 103,000 miles on a 2015? Impressive!

[Bamps]

You could try these guys if you like the prerunner desert look https://dezertrunneroffroad.wordpress.com

[saveriov]

Thanks for the replies.

 

Right now, the best price I've seen for the rear bumper is $443.60 from nissanpartsdeal.com. Dealer parts will come close to matching, with a prepay, non-return policy. Part #85010-9JE0A, in case anyone else is shopping for this.

 

 

Saveriov, 103,000 miles on a 2015? Impressive!

 

Yeah, I've got a set of plugs on the workbench waiting for me. The van is in commercial use, FedEx contractor to Custom Critical, to explain the high miles. No real problems except an a/c sensor that went bad fairly early, not to mention those pesky parking assist sensors.

 

• Production Date: 12/2014-08/2015
• Fitting Vehicle Options: V. (SV + SV/ABAGS)

Edited May 28, 2019 by saveriov

[saveriov]

You could try these guys if you like the prerunner desert look https://dezertrunneroffroad.wordpress.com

 

Thanks, Bamps. 

 

I work with a lot of fork truck drivers, some not very good, skill wise. To protect the factory part, I've got a

Rhino hitch bumper guard, which has already taken a few hits.

 

The desert look might not meet spec for the non-skill levels of some hi-lo drivers.

 

Appreciate it, though.

Edited March 20, 2018 by saveriov

[Chris J. Dempsey]

Thanks, Bamps. 

 

I work with a lot of fork truck drivers, some not very good, skill wise. To protect the factory part, I've got a

Rhino hitch bumper guard, which has already taken a few hits.

 

The desert look might not meet spec for the non-skill levels of some hi-lo drivers.

 

Appreciate it, though.

 

Just what I was looking for; ordered a Rhino Hitch today. Thanks.

[radin2son]

Will it set off the sensors?

[saveriov]

I was concerned that the bumper guard would affect the sensors, but was willing to turn off the parking assist to save the bumper. But the device doesn't seem to have any  conflict with the sensors.

 

The front edge of the guard is about 1/4" from the rear edge of the bumper.