Colorado B.S. Thread

I also didn't spend $800 i got mine for $550

 

I think I was close to $600 but still is a pain worrying about my bumper shredding my tread and would be worth it...other option of selling my arb for no where near what it would cost to get a new bumper that would have proper clearance and drop a few hundred more for the bumper is not really worth it at this point..

On discount tire news, dude looked at it closer and assured me that there is no structural issue with the tire and is not thru the rubber all the way so I should be fine running as is, even airing down into the teens for psi...so guess I'll roll the dice and if I lose a tire, dude at discount will lose his nuts!

 

ARB makes a solid bumper, but it's a little too bulky for my liking. I don't think I'll ever touch a tire to this bumper

Make sure to carry a spare! I'm assuming you have the off road warranty?

 

Heading home to Rye. Best friend on his return from afghanistan and will be at carson tomorrow

 

Yea I have the full warranty covering off road mishaps, and I have a full size bfg at and a factory spare..but it'll hold...I hope

Yea I would have chosen a different bumper if I were in the market now, but I really didn't know the bumper market when I got my arb

 

Great to hear your buddy is almost home!

 

Warranty is a comfortable feeling!

I did know the bumper market when I bought mine (not for full price either) and ARB has always been at the top of my list. I like its bulk and proven heritage.

"Thats what your mother said last night Trebec!" ZING

 

I took a leap of faith when I order a plate bumper from CBI. They hadn't built one yet and all they could tell me was "it looks a little like the arb and all pro, but different...."

Then later they sent me a hand sketch of what it would look like...

but it worked out for me, the bumper in this thread is the one they put on a pallet and sent to me

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/cbi-off-road-fab/70108-spy-pics.html

 

Also keep in mind that the ARB was designed for more expedition style off roading and not hard core rock crawling. ARB's are an everyday facet on most trucks and SUV's in Australia so they had to keep aesthetics in mind. I think when originally designed the thought was 265's at max on tire size. The bumper comes to the end of the fender as it should for aesthetics. But people want to go bigger with less lift (or lift limitations in our case) and well you have to cut fender, bumper, and the body mount on our trucks. IF you leave your sway bar on you will probably never get into the bumper with a tire either. Something else ARB had in mind possibly?

All in all if I hadn't got the deal on the bumper I probably would of had an All Pro Hybrid before they discoed them. I like that bumper a lot.

I am starting to think that John's new CBI rear bumper might be the right fit for me if it had some more plate on it making it a hybrid rear. Hmmm.......

 

If you dream it... they will build it. Isn't that how that saying goes?

When you are ready just call CBI they will build it how you want.

 

FML had my self a long night at work, and now have to be at the hospital all week. Anyone want to go to work for me?

 

Went and met with brian from round star last night he is going to get me some prices on skids and rear bumper along with a group by price for up to 5 trucks to start

 

depending on price, i could be down for some skids

 

should be getting these on tomorrow! gotta get some herculiner on them and weld them up...

 

nice Bob, its about time you got some sliders

 

dude i know...the steps had to go and this upcoming trip to moab just moved the slider fab up in my buddy's things to do..now i won't be so timid around boulders in the middle of the trail!

 

I only need a Tcase/belly skid, depending on price I could be interested as well. Maybe they could do some sliders?

 

my tcase skid should be in tomorrow from all-pro...i didn't want to mess with re-routing my crossover exhaust piece around the transfer case