I Looked and didn’t find a thread for 80s with Luke’s front/rear bumpers. Just bought a rear from him but can’t decide if I want to run his front or an arb. Anybody mind posting their rigs with 4x4 labs front or rear bumpers?
4x4 Labs Front/Rear Bumper set ups (1 Viewer)
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His website has pics or goggle 4x4labs 80 series front bumber, and click images.
Depends on your taste but 4x4labs front bumpers for the win.
Depends on your taste but 4x4labs front bumpers for the win.
Azca
If there is a harder way - I will find it...
I have a labs front and rear, for looks I like Slee's front better, I think he has the best looking front bumpers for an 80. I just went 4x4 for the clearance.
If you go with the labs bumper, weld it yourself if can weld. Mine was not symmetrical when put together and created a few issues for me.
If you go with the labs bumper, weld it yourself if can weld. Mine was not symmetrical when put together and created a few issues for me.
wagonteeth
Hippoverde
Here's a couple of my front 4x4labs. It has extra light mount tabs added.
I'm an ARB fan but this is pretty solid and better approach angle
I'm an ARB fan but this is pretty solid and better approach angle
Azca
If there is a harder way - I will find it...
I am in the process of adding a shelf for my new LP9s. I wanted the lights to sit behind the bar for additional protection. I also relocated my winch controller to the area where the anti lock brake system used to reside. I had to notch the bottom plate of the bumper for my new power steering cooler and then designed a new skid designed to protect the cooler since it hangs down about 1/2" below the bumper. Just got it back from Send Cut Send.
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lumbee1
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ARB front
4x4 Labs rear
I know the ARB is not the strongest but I love the additional protection of the lights and grill. I love the 4x4Labs bumper for being so simple and robust but I wish it had a better latching mechanism.
4x4 Labs rear
I know the ARB is not the strongest but I love the additional protection of the lights and grill. I love the 4x4Labs bumper for being so simple and robust but I wish it had a better latching mechanism.
Can't really go wrong with them. Got rear from CruiserTech, but not impressed with their welding/fab. Built my front in house.
Off top pic but who made the ditch light brackets?
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Also….. opinions on the high stinger variant of Luke’s bumper? I kinda dig it even though I probably won’t be running big lights upfront. Here’s a pic from Instagram of @formidable_land_cruiser ‘s rig. Big fan. Check his set up out. Thinking about going with the high stinger .
Just thrown it out there. Mine is Avid offroad.
But you can't go wrong with 4x4Labs
But you can't go wrong with 4x4Labs
Yodateq - same co who made the tailgate latch mounts too. A-pillars are a bitch to run wiring through, but I have bright fronts, ditch lights, and KC Cyclones below as puddle lights which turn on when I unlock the car (aftermarket keyless entry) which has been awesome.
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Theres a trade off between high clearence and coverage, for me its moot to have such high clearence when you have things hanging down explosed right behind it. (e.g. The obvious AC Dryer)
I was torn between Slee, 4x4Labs and ARB. I went with the ARB but seeing the Slee in person its a bit better quality overall, if I had to do it again I would get the Slee for slightly more coverage over the 4x4labs.
I was torn between Slee, 4x4Labs and ARB. I went with the ARB but seeing the Slee in person its a bit better quality overall, if I had to do it again I would get the Slee for slightly more coverage over the 4x4labs.
Azca
If there is a harder way - I will find it...
Agreed, once I have mine back together again, it is off to an AC shop to re-route the AC lines to get the dryer up and out of the way.
I’m running front and Rear. Can’t beat them, best bumpers hands down.
77mustard40
SILVER Star
Shortbus up front and 4X4 in the rear for me, love em both
Nice combo
NicksFJ40
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4x4 Labs Bumper Saves My 80
Toyota ran the red light and caught the back left corner my 80. Driver was shaken up but okay.
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My 4x4 Labs rear bumper just came in so I started looking at the install doc. Am I reading correctly that I cut off the exhaust before the resonator - effectively removing the resonator?
I know this post is about 4x4labs but you mentioned the added protection for the headlights. The Dissent Off Road has a similar look to the ARB but that protects the headlights and has a decent approach angle.
NicksFJ40
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I removed mine, cut a round hole in the bumper plate so that the exhaust slightly protrudes.
