I want an ARB bumper...should I?

That truck is on fire bro. I love it.

 

Anyone know the weight on these bumpers? 2nd gen specific.

 

100-115

 

Thank you bud. And what lights do you have on yours? They really make the bumper.

I would also take those black flares from you but you won't ship ):

 

shipping the flares cost more than 100, its just not economical....which is a bummer because i want garage space back

 

Dammit. Oh well...

Do you remember which ones they are at least so I can buy a new set?

And also what kind of lights you have on the front of your ARB? Your setup has me drooling just a little, lol.

 

Thank you bud. If you ever way your may down south to CA, bring those flares with ya!

 

if i still have them when i come down, ill hit you up.

 

Net added weight to a late model 2nd gen is 131lbs.

 

Sub'd

 

I love mine.

 

Just picked up mine today. Now to find some lights and get it installed.

 

Came scratched - Grr. Hopefully get a few bucks back from 4WP and I’ll just spray paint it

 

welcome to the club, that was quick

any 7 or 9" light will fill that front well

 

Haha I saw yours and pulled the trigger soon after.

Are yours 7 or 9”?

Did you order these brackets for the fogs?:
https://www.paranoidfabrications.com/products/arb-fog-light-mounting-bracket

 

9"

yes those are the fog brackets i now have

 

ARB's are a classic style plate bumper in my eyes...more utilitarian looking than most of what you see offered from other vendors these days. I think they look right at home on older Toyotas and 1st gen Tacos, look pretty darn good on 2nd gens too...but IMO they look out of place on 3rd gens. I like the look of a Relentless, Demello or 'those who shall not be named' bumpers on 3rd gens. Just my view on it, but I'd like have an ARB one day.

The only thing that gives me pause on them is how heavy they are...there are other similarly designed bumpers that weigh less and look good, too. But the ARB is and always will be a classic.

 

I thought the ARB would weigh more to be honest, but was surprised. It’s actually pretty light in my opinion. Right around what my old steel bumper weighed. We weighed it in at 113 lbs.

 

huh I could've sworn I heard they were closer 150lbs...I can't see why it would be different or weigh more for 1st gens. If that's the case I take back the 'too heavy' part, that's not bad at all for a plate bumper with hoops. Maybe the setup I saw had a winch factored into it

 

I agree. I thought it was more too. The 113 was including the bracket it mounted to as well.

Overall, the quality and build of the ARB is great. I’ve never bought something premade bumper wise, but I’m pretty stoked on it. Plus, so many different holes to fit lights!