Looking for an XJ ARB Bumper

[flash2pablo]

I would really like to pick up an ARB Bumper from my XJ. If you have one you are thinking about selling please let me know.

Thanks,

PBen

[Ex CCS Racer]

How much are you looking to spend on a used one?

[flash2pablo]

I am looking to spend probably max of $350.00 on the ARB bumper if it is in good shape.

THanks,

PBen

[shelbyluvv]

Check www.southernjeeps.org there was one on there a few weeks ago

[DAZYDG]

You might want to check this out.

http://lynchburg.craigslist.org/pts/551069140.html (http://lynchburg.craigslist.org/pts/551069140.html)

[BruceB83]

You might want to check this out.

http://lynchburg.craigslist.org/pts/551069140.html (http://lynchburg.craigslist.org/pts/551069140.html)

^^^ Good deal right there! Wish I was in VA.

[flash2pablo]

I called the guy last night and I am going to look at it in about about an hour. I found it ten minutes after posting this thread!

[flash2pablo]

I just went and looked at this Bumper it is'nt an ARB. It is a homemade winch bumper that uses the three stock bumper mount holes. I have a 2000 cherokee classic which is really straight, this bumper wouldn't look good on it.

[Ex CCS Racer]

I was looking at selling mine to get a different kind of bumper but I can't go down to $350.

[rockwerks]

The ARB bumpers a would probably be my last choice for a jeep that gets wheeled in the rocks. they are little more than heavy tin can and Ive seen several fold up under real use

[flash2pablo]

This jeep is currently being used as a daily driver by my wife, a three inch lift is on the way and will be installed in the next two weeks.
It is a black Classic, and i think the ARB fits the style the best, until I go bigger down the road in a year or two.

PBen

[rockwerks]

Still why throw your money into something that wont protect her in an accident any better than the stock bumper? and then have to replace it in a year or 2? Trust me they are garbage

[Hammered]

pardon me but... um... http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=XJB


looks like a fair price within your range and **NEW**

[rockwerks]

pardon me but... um... http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=XJB


looks like a fair price within your range and **NEW**

They are jsut so FAWKIN ugly except for the 1 winch bumper no style at all

[The Box]

you may want to check tennesseeoffroad.com. Im pretty sure I saw one there in your price range.

[flash2pablo]

I appreciate the links to some of the other forums. I find them to be a great place to find parts and information.
I still haven't found a bumper in my budget yet, but I am gonna keep looking.

Thanks.

[alwaysready]

FYI there was another thread about the arbs not haing real d-ring pull points they have some loop underneather but they were designed for a highlift jacking point not a pull point. i was glad i bought a used Warn after finding that out..

[Ex CCS Racer]

Still why throw your money into something that wont protect her in an accident any better than the stock bumper? and then have to replace it in a year or 2? Trust me they are garbage

I've had mine 2 years and still going strong. I'm not sure how long the guy before me had it. I've plowed about everything with it too :D

[rockwerks]

I've had mine 2 years and still going strong. I'm not sure how long the guy before me had it. I've plowed about everything with it too :D

sure........grass...........weeds................t umble weeds........maybe a bit of mud............... ON one trip I saw 2 of 2 fold up under the kind of use we put them through in the west. One bent clear back to the tire the other up into the grill. See I use my bumpers as a to push up and onto obstacles, my 2 protofab bumpers have never let me down

[uncc civilengineer]

I 100% AGREE about getting another other bumper besides the ARB for rocks... but I 89.54% DISAGREE about them folding like an aluminum can..

I beat mine for over a year (same way you did to push up and onto rocks)... Tellico, DPG, Callalantee, etc.... all big rocks and I didnt baby it.. It didn't bend but sure got banged around a lot and picked up a few dents.. but stayed perfectly straight.




I think they look great on a Daily Driver.. just not ideal for offroad applications.

But then again our East Coast rocks are much softer then the west coast's version :gee:

[uncc civilengineer]

FYI there was another thread about the arbs not haing real d-ring pull points they have some loop underneather but they were designed for a highlift jacking point not a pull point. i was glad i bought a used Warn after finding that out..

I pulled from mine quite a bit... myself and others.. no issues what-so-ever...

[Ex CCS Racer]

sure........grass...........weeds................t umble weeds........maybe a bit of mud............... ON one trip I saw 2 of 2 fold up under the kind of use we put them through in the west. One bent clear back to the tire the other up into the grill. See I use my bumpers as a to push up and onto obstacles, my 2 protofab bumpers have never let me down

Nope, not in this neck of the woods. I'm sorry you and your friends don't know how to drive. :D

The "East Coast rocks are softer" theory must be true!

http://usjeeps.com/host/144785274d73aac.jpg

http://usjeeps.com/host/144785274e5b40b.jpg

[shelbyluvv]

Um, I bent the one on my WJ by using a HiLift on it. They look nice but are thin as hell. I was kinda let down by it.

[alwaysready]

exactly my point. did you use the bracket or whatever you were supposed to use?
theres a pic floating around here of how the high lift is supposed to attach
they are thin especially compared to my Warn bumper d-ring mounts.

[Ex CCS Racer]

exactly my point. did you use the bracket or whatever you were supposed to use?
theres a pic floating around here of how the high lift is supposed to attach
they are thin especially compared to my Warn bumper d-ring mounts.

I'm curious about these Hi-lift pics and how you're supposed to attach it. I've lifted directly to one side of the winch where it's flat, in the running light hole(which I don't use), or on one of the light guard bars. I've never had a problem with any of them.
I was skeptical of the ARB when I got it too. I thought it was too thin too but I don't crash and bash and wheel like an idiot. Anyone can bend or break any bumper if they're morons and plow into stuff. Everyone makes mistakes and will have the occasional mishaps because I have had more than my fair share of them. But if you're bending or breaking shit on anything less than 37's you're doing something wrong IMO.

[uncc civilengineer]

I just wish people who DO NOT or HAVE NOW owned one would keep their $0.02 based on web wheeling to themselves...

Now if you've seen them breaking left/right thats another story.. The Bumper is thin (not that thin though) but I would say it gets is strength in the way its bent. I ran it... beat it... winched from it (with only the factory ARB mounting hardware ) w/o a single issue.. It's by far the best looking bumper out there for someone who wants their XJ to mostly a DD and mild weekend warrior...

[alwaysready]

I'm curious about these Hi-lift pics and how you're supposed to attach it. I've lifted directly to one side of the winch where it's flat, in the running light hole(which I don't use), or on one of the light guard bars. I've never had a problem with any of them.
I was skeptical of the ARB when I got it too. I thought it was too thin too but I don't crash and bash and wheel like an idiot. Anyone can bend or break any bumper if they're morons and plow into stuff. Everyone makes mistakes and will have the occasional mishaps because I have had more than my fair share of them. But if you're bending or breaking shit on anything less than 37's you're doing something wrong IMO.

for the record i never said they were weak i only pointed out they dont have a true pull point. that loop is only for jacking as shown in this picture.. ya you could use it for a d-ring, but if my truck was about to roll down a mountain i wouldnt want it tied to those.
Here is the right way to be jacking your arb up..
it also looks as though the bracket has a bolt which goes through the lift part of the jack to prevent slippage too. nice setup for jacking..
and i dont even care since i dont own one just trying to pass on the correct information.
sorry it was on JF that i saw it..
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=504299
and if the web wheeling comment was to me well then ya i web wheel thats how i learned the correct way to jack up an ARB.
http://www.sor.com/shared/image/229-300i2-big.jpg

[ZacSquatch]

for the record i never said they were weak i only pointed out they dont have a true pull point. that loop is only for jacking as shown in this picture.. ya you could use it for a d-ring, but if my truck was about to roll down a mountain i wouldnt want it tied to those.
Here is the right way to be jacking your arb up..
it also looks as though the bracket has a bolt which goes through the lift part of the jack to prevent slippage too. nice setup for jacking..
and i dont even care since i dont own one just trying to pass on the correct information.
sorry it was on JF that i saw it..
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=504299
and if the web wheeling comment was to me well then ya i web wheel thats how i learned the correct way to jack up an ARB.
http://www.sor.com/shared/image/229-300i2-big.jpg

X2, I've lifted my Jeep up 3 times now using a hi-lift and the ARB and it does fine. I trust it more than most lifting points on an xj for the Hi-lift.

The one I got had hit a telephone pole doing 45.. it took a 60 ton press, and tons of heat just to get it back to 90%... these bumpers are no joke

[94jeepxj]

Doesnt someone aftermarket make a mounting bracket to help streighten the arb

[uncc civilengineer]

yes... but I've never seen one ripped away from the frame... anyone else?

[flash2pablo]

Although there has been a great amount of discussion on the good v. bad of the ARB bumper, I have yet to find one for sale
Thus I am still interested in any ARB or JCR bumpers that may be for sale. I want something that looks good.

Thanks,

PBen

[flash2pablo]

Come on anyone with an aftermarket XJ bumper for $350.00 local that i can pickup?????

[HotwiredXJ]

Come on anyone with an aftermarket XJ bumper for $350.00 local that i can pickup?????
Dude, I will be honest with you. Bumpers seem to be made of gold around here. The JCoffroad.com looks to be one of the most modestly priced off the shelf bumpers. If you want an ARB for $350, then stand by, It will be a while. I need a new front and rear, I am running banana shapped stockys myself right now. The JCoffroad looks to be the best for the bang. IMHO, if your wife is driving it to and from her work/mall/grocery store/autozone, then what the hell you want a winch bumper for?

Here is your other option...http://www.custom4x4fabrication.com/front_xj.html

[Ex CCS Racer]

YOu can come pick mine up for $450.

[rockwerks]

Nope, not in this neck of the woods. I'm sorry you and your friends don't know how to drive. :D

The "East Coast rocks are softer" theory must be true!



I use my bumpers as ramps to force my rig up and over obstacles. try it a few times with your ARB and see how it holds up. check out protofab4x4.com for quality bumpers you can USE

[Ex CCS Racer]

I use my bumpers as ramps to force my rig up and over obstacles. try it a few times with your ARB and see how it holds up. check out protofab4x4.com for quality bumpers you can USE

Been there done that, and my bumper is still intact with just scratches. You seem to know a lot about them, how many ARB bumpers have you owned anyway? I'm just curious.

[flash2pablo]

Ex CCS Racer, i would love to buy it off you for that price, if you come drop it off.

[Ex CCS Racer]

Well I can't deliver. Sorry.

[rockwerks]

Been there done that, and my bumper is still intact with just scratches. You seem to know a lot about them, how many ARB bumpers have you owned anyway? I'm just curious.

1 it lasted less than 1 complete run, before folding into the tire. and the other 5 I have seen where destroyed with our AZ trails. the ARB bumper is a STAMPED product made from one piece of thin steel steel then lightly reinforced. Most quality bumpers are made from 1/8" steel minimum most out of 3/16" or 1/4"