How hard is the ARB bumper install?

[AxeAngel]

I believe an ARB engineer actually stated that each frame extension takes 14,000lbs to bend.

Think torque and lever arms instead of weight.

The shear modulus is the same but the force and distance from the fulcrum are inversely proportional.

Look at the distance from the frame extension to a recovery point on the bumper that increase in length equates to a difference in force required to shear the frame extension.

-Sam

 

[Colorado David]

My t-case has the nipple. I'm not crazy about the $500 option, but would do it if it was the only way. I curious what you did for $10.

 

[R_Lefebvre]

I had an 03 model. Mounted to the crush cans. Bent everywhere.

-Sam

I don't understand. I removed the aluminum crush cans, and installed the ARB frame extensions/crush cans. The ARB pieces are steel, not aluminum.

Another option to firm up the ARB is to shoot a few tack welds to the frame.

Sounds like you are well versed in the offroad world. Have you rebuilt your front driveshaft? It's a ticking time bomb...

+1. Do it now. They are ALL going to go sooner or later. And when they do, might take out your trans.

 

[LeoLR]

He probbly used a pto cable. Its been covered on the net alot. Google it if he dosnt post up how he did it.

 

[AxeAngel]

I don't understand. I removed the aluminum crush cans, and installed the ARB frame extensions/crush cans. The ARB pieces are steel, not aluminum.

Another option to firm up the ARB is to shoot a few tack welds to the frame.

You did it correctly then. The PO of my rig mounted it to the crushcans making it airbag compliant.

Bad idea.

I agree with JEFFSGTP, the ARB does look good but I wasn't willing to sacrifice function. And it's pricey. IMO the Equipe front bumper looks even better. I am just not a fan of blade style bumpers like RTE.

I have a hybrid bumper that combined all the elements and gave me piece of mind. If I wanted looks and knew I was going to be doing overlanding ultimately I would have gone for form only and done ARB. Given the types of winching and hard offroading I'm glad I didn't try it with the ARB.

-Sam

 

[AxeAngel]

He probbly used a pto cable. Its been covered on the net alot. Google it if he dosnt post up how he did it.

Nope. I used piece of 1/8" thick 1" flat stock cut it roughly 3ft long (I Ned to get. The exact measurement for you Put a 90deg bend about 6" in.

On the opposite end, about 1/2 in drill out the shape at the base of the nipple so that your flat stock slides over the nipple and fits onto the base. Held in place by the appropriate sized nut. (The cut that needs to be made is not a perfect circle as the sides are straight to accept a 10mm wrench.)

Starting from the passenter door. Pass the straight section over the top of the frame rail. Finesse the slot onto the cdl nipple and bolt down.

You should be able to use the 90deg section as a handle to engage and disengage CDL.

It sounds confusing but takes less than 15 minutes to make. Someone did similar and posted a full howto. If you are interested I can find it.

-Sam

 

[R_Lefebvre]

You did it correctly then. The PO of my rig mounted it to the crushcans making it airbag compliant.

Bad idea.

I don't even know how you would do that?

Anyway, my OEM aluminum crush cans are in my shed. I used the steel frame extensions from ARB.

 

[timmy!!!!!!!]

I don't really do any hardcore offroading at all either and I ditched the ARB I had in favor of my current RTE bumper. In fact I have such a distaste for the ARB bumper I would rather have a stock bumper with a genuine winch mount.

 

[AxeAngel]

Most ARBs that I see on d2s are bent. Call it improper installation or a bad mounting device. Just stating the facts...

 

[pangaea]

Pretty much verbatim for what I said :victory:

-Sam

Sorry about that. Busy day in the office yesterday, I kept going back to my post over an hour or so, and must've missed yours. Great minds, I guess.

Anyway, you're spot on, I'd just add recovery points and gear before you hit the trail.

 

[High Center]

Timmy,
On your post with the three bumpers- what is the make of the last one (on the green Disco)?

Thanks,
DB

 

[Colorado David]

Have you rebuilt your front driveshaft? It's a ticking time bomb...

-Sam

A Tom Wood drive shaft will be here soon.

 

[timmy!!!!!!!]

Timmy,
On your post with the three bumpers- what is the make of the last one (on the green Disco)?

Thanks,
DB

That would be a LR genuine parts winch mount with a factory bumper.

 

[High Center]

That would be a LR genuine parts winch mount with a factory bumper.

Thanks Man. I found one locally (100.00!) and just wanted to make sure. I like the way they turn out. Are they particularly heavy?
DB

 

[AxeAngel]

Sorry about that. Busy day in the office yesterday, I kept going back to my post over an hour or so, and must've missed yours. Great minds, I guess.

Anyway, you're spot on, I'd just add recovery points and gear before you hit the trail.

Where in CO are you located. Got two trips to CO coming up and would like to get some solid recommendations as to the gear I need for CO as well as some good trails to take.

Gonna try do Moab, Arches, Canyonlands in the same trip.

Thanks
Sam