ARB Bumper? Read This Now!
12-27-2004, 10:20 AM
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The TJM brackets were thoughtfully designed correctly. no mods needed on them. 4 bolts through each frame rail. Although the plate could have been a little thicker and stronger, but I haven't had any flex or bending while winching, ecerything holds pretty well.
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12-27-2004, 03:00 PM
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the problem with making the bumper really strong is if you hit something hard u r gonna mess up your frame
12-27-2004, 05:07 PM
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I hit somebody, didn't do snot to my frame or bumper. It just pushed one side in a little so I push up against a tree in the woods and evened it out, hehe. it doesn't flex while winching either.
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12-27-2004, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RockComa
Mess up the frame my ass. More like total it. and his truck was in collison at 55mph. Bent 1 mount over an inch. Bent the frame of the truck in 8 places. .
10-02-2006, 07:48 PM
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Anyone know if this is still a problem? I'm looking into an ARB but don't have the resources or access to the resources to do the mod myself.
10-04-2006, 11:34 AM
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hey... i bought my ARB about 2 years ago... i know i dont have end caps, but right now i dont have any resources (welder, steel....) anyone know how much it would cost to pay someone to make these?
10-04-2006, 09:40 PM
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I rear ended someone in my 99 Taco going somewhere between 5 and 10 mph. I totaled my stock plastic excuse for a bumper mind you it was only 10f outside. It was cheeper for me to replace my stock plastic cover with an ARB, so that is what i did. My buddy who works at a shop installed it for me. In my accident i bent the bump stops/end caps. We scraped them and just welded the brackets that came with the bumper to the frame, then just bolted the bumper to the brackets. Wasn't a big deal at all and did not require additional resources or fabrication. Just removed both end caps and welded on the brackets. I would post pics but i have since sold the my 99.
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