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jeepmedic46 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:32 pm

Any one know how much the stock bumper weighs? My bumper got damaged and may be able to get a ARB bumper and was wondering if the stock suspension would handle the arb bumper.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:38 pm

stock bumper maybe 15 pounds or so, ARB bumper 100 , stock suspension will never handle it even if it would be brand new.

KJ kyle · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:58 pm

i think 15lbs is a little much....

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:02 pm

KJ kyle wrote:

i think 15lbs is a little much....

well I was thinking of mine when I removed it, with the factory fogs, license plates still on, dead bugs....... so it weighed a little more :lol:

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:38 pm

i have taken my front bumper off a couple times, and it is pretty hefty for just being plastic, 10-15lbs is probably close. its got the outer bumper cover, then the inner black plastic., same as the rear, has the inner black plastic.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:47 pm

I would say Tom is about right on the weight, and there is no way a ARB will sit right on the OEM suspension.

Guest · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:23 am

Is your insurance paying for it? If you can get the arb now then go for it. You can always upgrade your suspension later.

jeepmedic46 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:56 am

Thats what I was going to do, Have the ins pay for it. Probably not getting the suspension till next year.

SweepnChoke · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:56 am

I had the ARB on stock suspension for short while. My struts were already shot, felt like you were driving a waterbed even before the ARB was installed. And actually the added weight of the ARB seemed to dampen the waterbed feel instead of increase it as I expected.

Drassis · **Joined:** Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:31 pm **Posts:** 182

If you can just upgrade the front suspension, either that or go for one of the t-17 bumpers Rustys selling them out for 450 right now, not as good as a ARB though

jeepmedic46 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:17 am

Would my stock suspension handle a rustys bumper?

Guest · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:06 pm

icefisher45 wrote:

Would my stock suspension handle a rustys bumper?

I think the t17 bumper is only for 05+ years of kj. I don't see a listing for 02-04 on their website.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:22 pm

I think it is only for the 05+ but if would still be more weight than the suspension can handle

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:52 pm

wouldn't be the first time one of us has fit something that "wasn't for our year model or even for a jeep"

:lol:

Wasatch15 · **Joined:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:52 am **Posts:** 242

I installed the ARB before the Frankenlift and drove it that way for at least 6 months before upgrading. Yes, the suspension did sag slightly but it gave me time to save for the Frankie.

jeepmedic46 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:27 am

I think I might go with the Detour Backbone at this time.

RED_KJ_666 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:03 pm

Ok so say I buy a T17 bumper for my 2004. I loose my turn signals so I was just looking at pictures and thought to myself can us Pre-05 guys Run a t17 but just put 05+ Fender flares and 05+ turns? will this work as a direct bolt on and does anyone know of someone who may have tried?

jeepmedic46 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:53 pm

Don't know, good idea though. What is a t17 bumper?

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:29 pm

icefisher45 wrote:

Don't know, good idea though. What is a t17 bumper?

thats made by TJM

here are some pics of it:
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hp?t=41025

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

When upgrading the front bumper and it is heavier, how do you chose which would be a suitable suspension upgrade for the vehicle? I got a daystar puck kit on mine right now and now I will have to upgrade sometime, givin the fact my list of add ons never stops.

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