ARB Protection Step, Side Rail

[YardPig]

Can anyone supply some decent pictures of the ARB Protection Steps and Side Rails? I'm curious how they tie into the front bumper, does the bolt on clamp end up tearing all the powdercoat off as the frame flexes over time? @cruiseroutfit How close is the side rail to the fender?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I happen to be out in the 100 tonight, I was jonesing to drive a Cruiser

Snap some pics but it has a two peice bracket that clamps on and then a thru-bolt that clamps them all. It would show wear underneath the clamp if removed but none from the outside when assembled.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

The lovely Mrs. Cruiseroutfit showing it the connection arrangement

 

[YardPig]

Kings and Queens of the Cruisers! Thank you.
Looking for a shot of how close the bar is to the fender as well, can you stick a mop in there to wash the mud out?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Kings and Queens of the Cruisers! Thank you.
Looking for a shot of how close the bar is to the fender as well, can you stick a mop in there to wash the mud out?

It's 1" or more. I'll snag a shot of that too

 

[bozncsurf]

I happen to be out in the 100 tonight, I was jonesing to drive a Cruiser

Snap some pics but it has a two peice bracket that clamps on and then a thru-bolt that clamps them all. It would show wear underneath the clamp if removed but none from the outside when assembled.

Can these take a pretty good hit?

Yes I know they are not true sliders and yes I have seen the 80 series that bent one step on the Rubicon.

But will they handle the occasional bump, scrap, slide - if not slammed down on with full vehicle weight?

Pleas Say Yes - because I need something more of a step for the fam.


Thanks

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Can these take a pretty good hit?

Yes I know they are not true sliders and yes I have seen the 80 series that bent one step on the Rubicon.

But will they handle the occasional bump, scrap, slide - if not slammed down on with full vehicle weight?

Pleas Say Yes - because I need something more of a step for the fam.


Thanks

Yes, but repeated hits will damage them. They are a good protection step, they are not for repeated hits in the rocks. Mine have taken some good hits and are still true fwiw.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

The top view. My hand this time

 

[YardPig]

Appreciate it.

One more question (or two on an edit);

4413270 With Flare
4413250 Without Flare

Is ARB referring to Port installed body cladding flares? If so, would the difference be how much clearance to the fender they allow?
I am thinking with flare on a non-flare 100 would widen the bar width to the fender.

Maybe I'm reading ARB's description wrong?

Does that front 'G' Bracket that wraps around the front bar require you to just spread it open and then compress it and bolt it together?

What part number is on your unit? (Bitchin build by the way...)

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Yes, the width would vary to accommodate the flare. I'm running the non-flare:
Project Hundy Build Thread - 2000 UZJ100 Land Cruiser

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Bracket that connects the fender bar to the bumper is two pieces, front half/back half.

 

[YardPig]

Excellent info, thanks!

 

[geanes]

Do these bolt to the slider in the same fashion? I have an Ironman Commercial Bullbar and Metaltech sliders....I'd love to fab up some of these for my LX. Not sure how to source the brackets though.

 

[aussie75series]

The brackets are originally from fencing industry here is an example
https://www.amazon.com/T-Clamp-Ps-1-3-Rp/dp/B00331WLLE?tag=ihco-20

 

[BEG]

Do these bolt to the slider in the same fashion? I have an Ironman Commercial Bullbar and Metaltech sliders....I'd love to fab up some of these for my LX. Not sure how to source the brackets though.

I have the same setup and would love to do that also. Seems like getting the angle right to clamp to the slider might be tricky, but sourcing the t-clamps seems easy enough.

 

[geanes]

I have the same setup and would love to do that also. Seems like getting the angle right to clamp to the slider might be tricky, but sourcing the t-clamps seems easy enough.

I wonder what steel they use for the tubes? 3/16s? I like the idea of being able to "unbolt" them for my daily driving and bolt them on for the offroad stuff.

 

[YardPig]

I like ARB's new attachment method, wonder if it will be retrofitted to the 100 eventually in the future production...

 

[KraziAzn]

How much protection does that really offers? Is it like sliders for the fenders? Can it hold the weight of the vehicle if it was to lean against the fender bars?

 

[YardPig]

How much protection does that really offers? Is it like sliders for the fenders? Can it hold the weight of the vehicle if it was to lean against the fender bars?

It's for trees and brush, one sapling can take out your fender and hood with a not so nice crushing force.

As for balancing your 100 on that bar, I think your asking a bit much...

 

[aussie75series]

I just happen to be fitting a set of bars to my 105 next week so can measure wall thickness and any anything else if wanted. I have added them because I am going to cape york for 6wks (google it) and don't want earth banks in creek crossings taking the guards (fender) out . Oh and the roos are mad ,they will run into the side of your vehicle.