ARB Bumper Install ?

Jeep_R_Roo14 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:18 pm

I just went to a local 4x4 shop and asked them how much they would charge to install my ARB bumper and winch. They said that it would take about 5-6 hours to install and that it would cost about 500.00-600.00 dollars!! :cry:

Is their anybody around the No. Virginia area that could do this/help me with it??

Thanks for all your help

raceinfan · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:19 pm

you should also check your local club section here & also put the post there

Universeman · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:55 pm

ya forget that, what is that $100 per hour?

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:46 pm

More like 250 an hour, thats just stupid, they either dont want to do it or dont know how. Heck get me a motel room, pay for my gas and 75.00 for food, and misc. and I will drive down and install it for you!!! Oh should of checked to see where you live first!!

Really its not that hard drill 6 holes after taking off the front bumper (2 minute job) fit the mounting bracket up cut the fenders, slam on the bumper 2 hours max with a lot of breaks thrown in. DO NOT PAY THEM TO DO IT!! :roll:

elephantrider · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:04 pm

you do need an extra set of hands, or a good floor jack with a strap, but its definitely doable in the garage and it did take most of the day, WITHOUT a winch on top of the bumper, so yours will take a little longer...

here is a link with a few pics of when we installed that bad boy on my kj...
if you have any questions, pm or post, but the directions are fairly user friendly.

http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q177/moose45432/

( thanks for hosting the pics MOOSE )

Jeep_R_Roo14 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:21 pm

Thank you guys for all your help!!

raceinfan: That is a good idea, I will post this also in the Mid Atlantic section as well :lol:

Universeman: Yeah, I guess it averages out to about 100.00 an hour. I thought that it was a little outrageous too.

Tommudd: Thanks for the info. I definitly won't have them install it for me. I will have to come up with something else. Thanks again for your help and offer! :lol:

jasonk: I really appreciate the pictures!!

Thanks again everyone for your help!! I will post this in the Mid Atlantic section and see if their is anyone closer that might be able to give me a hand!! Thanks again Tommudd for the offer!

KJ04 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:33 pm

Just noticed in your signature that you have a 2.5" Rusty's.
Whether it's a coil or a spacer lift, it will not support the weight of the bumper and winch :!:

Stop where you're at, and figure what you're gonna do to support about 170 lbs. hanging out over the front end first :?:

Jeep_R_Roo14 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:20 pm

Hey KJ04. Thanks for the heads up. I got a Rockfather II with the HD front springs coming shortly. Thanks again!

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