ptschram said:
At least they admit it! Mike always says that if you want to order from them, be prepared to wait..
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At least they admit it! Mike always says that if you want to order from them, be prepared to wait..
WillTN said:
I mounted an integrated solenoid Warn in my ARB by purchasing a 24" wide Ramsey winch tray from Northern Tools and trimming the two front corners back at a slight angle with a sawzall to match the angle of the ARB bumper. The winch sits down very nicely and the winch tray helps stiffen the whole assembly up.
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That's a good idea...
Also another option, you could order a Mantec bumper in the 10x4.5 bolt pattern if you want the CT look..
Also another option, you could order a Mantec bumper in the 10x4.5 bolt pattern if you want the CT look..
chris snell said:
On some things. Their gas tank skid (when they have them), the good LED tail lights, and so on...
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rmuller said:
Oh I don't know about that. I made a deal to buy a pile of axles last August and was told last month that they'd been sent to the scrap yard. I guess the $ I thought the deal had been made for wasn't as attractive as the far fewer $ the scrap yard gave for them was worth it.
A deal is a deal doesn't mean the same thing to everyone.
I have the ARB. I like it. Has hit rocks, etc. Some dings, but solid. Only complaint I have is the approach angle. In some cases, not so good. All in all, very nice for the price. Next one will be a Rockware or Equipe though.
flyfisher11 said:
He might be sponsored, but if any instructor really thinks ARB is junk the are not going to run them on their trucks.
Sure RTE and others make a better bumper than ARB, but to say they are junk is a dumb statement.
They have a crappy approach angle and have crappy recovery points. The steel is certainly not as thick as RTE and others, but the powder coating is 200% better than RTE and most others. That's pretty minor I know, but who wants to spend $900 on a bumper to only have it start rusting in two years.
I've had my one ARB for at least 8 years. Before that Bill Bettridge had it on his red DI. It has a slight bend in one of the tubes and a small dent in the front from me hitting a bolder at speed. It's held up very well and never rotated even after hitting trees and large rocks. I also hit a deer doing 35-40mph with no scratches.
Mount them properly and securely and they won't rotate.
Drive like an asshole and hit something hard enough and it will bend, twist and shout.
I've read quite a few threads on ARB debates and I've come to the conclusion that one's application decides if a person likes or dislikes thier ARB Bumper.
I don't think so. I have never met anyone who puts pure function over all else like Bill Burke. The reason he uses the products he does is because they kick ass. ARB makes kick ass stuff, and I don't care what anyone says, if you damage their bumper, you are doing something wrong or stupid.flyfisher11 said: