Got my ARB- Looking for mod ideas

[jeffro109]

Looks the same as my bumper, at least from the back. The lip I was referring to is the part that would be ~parallel to the ground when the bumper is installed, a little half inch wide piece at the very bottom. It is in the plane of view coming out of your photo, I tried to circle it.

Some others cut that and the next fold up off for a more rock crawler bumper look on the side wings.

 

[coax]

If you don't relocate your AC drier like a previous post mentioned, you could consider adding in the "skid plate", either weld on or drill some holes to mount up the slee one before powder coating??

 

[NLXTACY]

If you don't relocate your AC drier like a previous post mentioned, you could consider adding in the "skid plate", either weld on or drill some holes to mount up the slee one before powder coating??

Ah this one, may be the way to go:
http://sleeoffroad.com/products/products_ac_skidplate.htm

 

[FirstToy]

Slee ac plate is nice

a long time ago someone was selling lasercut reinforcing tabs for the front hooks. They are a good idea as the metal is very thin there.

 

[davegonz]

What about adding some hi-lift jacking points (t-shaped)?

 

[NLXTACY]

Slee ac plate is nice

a long time ago someone was selling lasercut reinforcing tabs for the front hooks. They are a good idea as the metal is very thin there.

I read about it on another thread but couldn't find them. I'm ok with this solution or cutting them off and adding new beefy tabs like JITS suggested.

 

[NLXTACY]

Dave do you have more info or another view of it? Is it just to fit the jaw of the hi-lift?

What about adding some hi-lift jacking points (t-shaped)?

 

[thatcabledude]

Dave, good idea on the hi-lift points!

They are just a "T" shaped cutout... Maybe a little reinforcement on thhe back too.

 

[FirstToy]

few chain links and a couple bolts would be easier than cutting holes in the bumper

 

[bhmmapping]

I think this is the lip most people talk about cutting off:

 

[NLXTACY]

Anyone got a pic of what the ARB looks mounted without the lip?

 

[akarilo]

This guy had a really great idea.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/400952-arb-modification.html

 

[Delancy]

This guy had a really great idea.

Looks like booger welds to me.

Must be enough tuck, because I've not seen it drag.

 

[NLXTACY]

This guy had a really great idea.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/400952-arb-modification.html

Total hack job

But I may be stealing it

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

What this guy did. Trim off the bottom, box it, add clevis points (and add an ac drier skid which I did not see him do) I would also cut off the "fairlead/roller hawse hoo haw" so that I could mount an aluminum one when I add a winch with synthetic rope.

I cut off the bottom lip, boxed it in and reinforced it, and added comp4x4's weld through clevis points.

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[alia176]

I bought the two recovery loops from Expedition Exchange as well. A worth while mod IMHO but be sure to have decent thickness backing plates.

You *could* install an air tank in the bumper too! You can't ever have enough air reservoirs!

 

[alia176]

Total hack job

But I may be stealing it

Ummm, if you're not rockcrawling it, the question would be "why"? Poser status?

 

[NLXTACY]

I bought the two recovery loops from Expedition Exchange as well. A worth while mod IMHO but be sure to have decent thickness backing plates.

You *could* install an air tank in the bumper too! You can't ever have enough air reservoirs!

Oh dude! I didn't even think of using that space for a tank. And I have one exactly that size!

 

[NLXTACY]

Ummm, if you're not rockcrawling it, the question would be "why"? Poser status?

Its more "might as well as long as I'm cutting into it"

 

[davegonz]

The TJM bars have the hi-lift t-slots. Just reinforce the area behind them and cut them close to the frame horns.