A few days ago I pulled out another ford using a chain and the ball that was on the bumper. I have a 98 xlt 4x4 with the towing and offroad packages. So I assumed the bumper was pretty strong. Last night have to run to walmart to get some supplies. Coming out the store my back looked "funny" Sure enough, the the drivers side half is bent slightly up. Is it fixable? I'll put up some pics later.

 

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Once it's bent, it's bent. Best advise I can come up with is either put up with it or take a trip to your local scrap yard

 

get a sledgehammer and go to town, or hit up a junk yard and you might want to invest into a class v hitch... pulling another truck with the hitch on the bumper is just asking for something bad to happen

 

Agreed. It's made from spring steel, which doesn't take well to being straightened out.