ARB Bull Bars

KW AV8R · **Posted:** Sun Sep 25, 2005 4:10 pm

I knew there was some custom fab stuff out there but I wasn't counting them. I didn't know about the Rock Ready bumpers though. However, I'd still prefer the ARB since it is hidden from view for the same reasons that 'kj in a tight spot' stated.

SethX9 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:59 pm

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The ARB has the winch hidden from view inside the bumper and the Rock Ready had the winch on the outside of the bumper. It is a personal preference. I like the idea of having the winch protected from other people, the weather, and so on but its up to you.

Something else to consider: Having it on the outside would also degrade the angle of approach.

Edwin · **Posted:** Sun Sep 25, 2005 11:22 pm

SethX9 wrote:

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The ARB has the winch hidden from view inside the bumper and the Rock Ready had the winch on the outside of the bumper. It is a personal preference. I like the idea of having the winch protected from other people, the weather, and so on but its up to you.

Something else to consider: Having it on the outside would also degrade the angle of approach.

Goot point!

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:52 am

Yea having it on the outside does, but so does the weight of the bumper and winch, almost 200 lbs! You will need HD springs, I will too. My winch will have a winch rope rather than the steel cable. That will knock off like 40-50 lbs.

KW AV8R · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:36 pm

I've tried to find the Rock Ready bumper online but I'm not having any luck. Does anyone have a link to it?

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:06 am

Its Trail Ready I believe not Rock Ready. I wrote it wrong for some reason. Trail Ready, sorry for the confusion. Hope this helps.

ARBSeth · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:43 pm

Trail Ready doesn't make them anymore, friends. Not enough demand, and the cost was astronomical... buddy of mine over there said it wasn't in their wheelhouse anyway.

The bar is easy to install on your own if you're even a little handy with a wrench. Don't worry about cutting the fenders, it's easy to do and give you better tire clearance in the process. If you're having a hard time, give me a call here at the office and I'll walk you through it.

Seth
ARB Guy
KJ Loyalist
(Pics of mine coming soon...)

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:10 pm

Hey Seth I love your product! The bull bar is awesome and is virtually indestructable, so far. I have hit a couple of things, rocks and tree to name a few, just to try out the strength and it was flawless! Keep it up out there at ARB!

Brian

ARBSeth · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:04 pm

Thanks man, we try. Just don't hit em too hard...sometimes they bite. Rocks are mean like that.... bondo is our friend.

If anyone wants to come see me down at Off Road Expo, I'll be there all next weekend (Oct 7th-9th). It's in Pomona,CA... stop in and I'll hook you up some some free swag. Especially to the guy who uses "Oh Brother Where Ar't Thou" references... that movie is hilarious!

We're going to be right next to DynaTrac in the pavilion. Stop in and say hey!

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:33 pm

Bring that off-road expo to Denver.

Also.....Poor tree. KJ's bumping into you for no reason.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:48 pm

Hey Joe the tree was dead as far as I could tell. Hopefully he did not mind me destroying his skeleton

I'd really like to go to that expo Seth. What kind of stuff is going to be there? What kind of swag are ya talkin about?

ARBSeth · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:07 pm

Hat's, stickers...whatever isn't bolted down in the booth except the $100K FJ 40 we're gonna have sitting in it. C'mon by!

We're selling at this show, too, so if you need some stuff Crazy Seth doesn't want to bring ANYTHING home.... lockers, compressors, Recovery Gear... maybe a bumper. Deals to be made!

Aloha!

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:22 pm

SWEET Seth, Im there if I can go. I jump at the shot of deals!

zskys · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:44 am

mOlson wrote:

What is the actual weight of the ARB? Anyone now what the final added weight is, meaning the weight of the bumper minus the weight of the removed stock components?

I think it is close to 120lbs--just a guess though. I thought the BullBar weighed in at 140lbs and the plastic that is removed weighed around 20lbs.

ARBSeth · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:58 pm

85 pounds on my UPS scale. We tell everyone for shipping purposes that a Bull Bar weighs about 150 pounds, regardless of make, so there is some bad info out there. I can pick one up with one hand and lug it around my garage...

Anyway, there you go.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:08 pm

That sounds good to m for the ARB weight, but I can almost 100% guarantee that the stock bumper does NOT weigh 20 lbs. It was really light when I took mine off, very flimsy. Glad its gone.

mOlson · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:26 pm

ARBSeth wrote:

85 pounds on my UPS scale. We tell everyone for shipping purposes that a Bull Bar weighs about 150 pounds, regardless of make, so there is some bad info out there. I can pick one up with one hand and lug it around my garage...

Anyway, there you go.

Thanks Seth!! :thumbs up:

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:19 pm

ARBSeth wrote:

I can pick one up with one hand and lug it around my garage...

Anyway, there you go.

Did you see what ARBSeth looks like? No wonder he can tote it around with one hand. See his picture below.

ARBSeth · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:27 pm

You guys didn't know I used to work for BALCO, huh?

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:33 pm

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