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I want an ARB bumper...should I?

Discussion in 'Armor' started by uh_salt_rifle, Apr 21, 2017.

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Buy an ARB bumper

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  1. Jun 21, 2018 at 5:45 PM
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    for example:

    [​IMG]

    Why is this one so huge but Ineshell's looks like it actually fits?
     
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    Truck doesn’t look like it’s lifted and has a lot of different aftermarket mods on it. I think the truck needs to be lifted to have the ARB bumper look proportional.
     
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  3. Jun 21, 2018 at 5:58 PM
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    Even if the truck was lifted though I don't think it would keep the bumper from looking 4" too big. I was 95% sold on ARB until I saw this shot and I got cold feet that it might look like this after install so now I think I'd rather pay $300 more and drive to El Cajon to get a Pelfreybilt.
     
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  4. Jun 21, 2018 at 6:02 PM
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    Well, you won’t be disappointed with the Pelfreybilt bumper and you’ll gain a lot more clearance. I just installed mine last month.
     
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  5. Jun 21, 2018 at 6:19 PM
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    CC1F4302-718F-4BF5-99ED-F4E22B3C337E.jpg

    I LOVE my arb. It’s 9” out over stock, so yeah, quite a bit. I was on the fence between this and pelfrey, but I got this from 4WheelParts for $925 shipped. Couldn’t pass it up.
     
    doorsidedown, Jun 21, 2018
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    Looks great!
     
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  7. Jun 21, 2018 at 7:46 PM
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    Thanks bro!
     
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    20170912_112839[1].jpg

    20170416_160523[1].jpg
     
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    IMO - the 05-11 bumpers do look nicer than the 12-15’s. That looks awesome OP. Nice truck.
     
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  10. Jun 22, 2018 at 6:12 AM
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    there is two versions of the arb for 2nd gen, the redesign for 12+ sticks out more, the 05-11 can fit but you trim more

    [​IMG]
     
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    The old style will fit '12+ with trimming?
     
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  12. Jun 22, 2018 at 7:32 PM
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    Yep
     
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    That's good to know. Thanks
     
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    May I asked how about did you get it for that price?
     
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    4 wheel parts was having a sale. No special treatment, just caught it at the right time.
     
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    They're doing a no sales tax sale right now. I'm very, very tempted to buy an 05-11 ARB bumper right now... Doesn't help that the closest 4 wheel parts is less then 10 miles from me.

    Is anyone on 600lb coils with an ARB bumper? I'm curious how much it'll sag after and although it's relatively cheap, I rather not buy new 650/700lb coils since mine are less than a year old at this point.
     
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    will sag with time, i would go with 650 and sell your old ones.
     
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    Ah, thought so. Appreciate the input!

    I'm happy as long as it doesn't sag immediately after. Gives me some time to figure out if I want to ditch the 5100s/eibach coil set up for something else.
     
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  19. Jun 28, 2018 at 3:04 PM
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    What suspension do you have? I have 650 lb icons I’ll ship to you if you cover shipping.
     
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    That's incredibly kind of you and I'd gladly cover shipping and pay you for the coils, but I don't believe Icon coils would work on 5100s. :(
     
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