Grille guard that works with front camera

[Matthew Hoover]

2018 Expedition Max 302a - front camera. I’m looking to get s grille guard but don’t want it it interfere with the camera. Does anyone have a recommendation on brand or model of grille guard? Thinking about it, I’d imagine anything in the front might interfere but i could be wrong.

 

[Habbibie]

This is slightly off topic but how many cameras are the 2018's equipped with?

 

[Matthew Hoover]

I’ve got the 302a package, so 4 total: front, back, and one under each side mirror. It does the “birds eye view” feature.

 

[scottdm]

Since you have the 302A package, you may also want to research if a grill guard would interfere with the radar for the automated cruise and collision mitigation. Not sure where on the grill the sensors are located.

 

[Artie]

Since you have the 302A package, you may also want to research if a grill guard would interfere with the radar for the automated cruise and collision mitigation. Not sure where on the grill the sensors are located.

I think those are in the windshield.

 

[aggiegrad05]

I think those are in the windshield.

Seconded. I believe they are in the rearview mirror housing against the windshield.

 

[scottdm]

I found the attached video from an F150 that explains the adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation, and pedestrian detection, so I'm assuming it's a similar configuration on the Expedition. Adaptive cruise control and collision mitigation utilize radar that is located in the front bumper, and the video showed an example of mounting an aftermarket bumper that required relocating the radar module. The pedestrian detection uses cameras mounted near the rearview mirror. Hope this helps.

 

[aggiegrad05]

Were both right (from the manual):

 

[scottdm]

Good finds on the manual illustrations for the Expedition. That is helpful. Hopefully companies that offer aftermarket bumpers for the Expedition will address the relocation of the radar module.

 

[Matthew Hoover]

Not only have I not found what I’m looking for, but I can’t even find a standard grille guard itself. Has anyone found/ installed one with a photo of the finished product?

 

[Atticus Mabrry]

I've been looking too...to no avail! ;(

 

[Matthew Hoover]

Update: I phoned Ranch Hand (not sure if they are popular nation wide, but made in and very popular here in Texas) and asked about a grille guard. They said they are not going to be producing them for the ‘18+ Expedition because it has too many electronic devices it would interfere with. Too bad, they are a great brand.
Hopefully someone else will produce one that will work with all of the sensors/camera. It seems the front end is nothing but plastic and clips.

 

[Matthew Hoover]

I got an email from Ranch Hand that said they are going to go ahead and produce a grille guard! They could not provide any specs though as to whether or not it will work with the front camera or sensors. I hope so! Due out this summer.

 

[EricExpedition]

I got an email from Ranch Hand that said they are going to go ahead and produce a grille guard! They could not provide any specs though as to whether or not it will work with the front camera or sensors. I hope so! Due out this summer.

On website now: https://www.ranchhand.com/ggf19hbl1c-2018-2019-fordexpedition-legendgrilleguard-camera.html

 

[Matthew Hoover]

I bought this Ranch Hand- I think it looks pretty good. It has the cut out for the camera, not completely unobstructed but still has a good field of view.