Abstract: A heavy duty, protective storage bumper (10) mounted to the front or rear of full size and compact pick up tracks, vans and 4 wheel drive vehicles (80) or to the front of semi tractors (90) and other heavy equipment vehicles, providing protection for the vehicle and containing an enclosed compartment used for the storage of tools and emergency road or field equipment. A bumper assembly (10) with a storage compartment consisting of outer (18), inner (14), and bottom walls (16). Side walls (26) extend and angle outward to form protective side panels (30), which cradle and protect the corners of the vehicle's quarter panels (82). A lid is constructed with skid resistant strips (38) on the upper surface and weather seal (58) on the under surface. The lid is mounted to the inner lip (24) of the storage compartment with pin-in-pipe hinges (12) and is latched with lockable latches (44).