Let’s hear it. The good, bad and the ugly. Do I sink the money into a metal bumper setup? I recently made the jump from a 05 GX 470 to a 05 LX 470 and I think I want to take plunge into the metal bumper crew. Pretty sure I want to go with the ARB-3413190 deluxe bull bar.
So whats the deal? I’ve called around to several shops in the area and received a variety of responses including one shop saying ARB has footnotes saying this bumper does not fit the LX, which obviously it does. I understand there is some cutting involved with the install? Is the install pretty straight forward? Should I seek out a LC specialty shop or can any joe blow 4x4 shop do this install? How many hours of labor is reasonable for the install? I’m seeing $900+ just for labor.
What’s the deal with having to adjust the torsion bar ect after the install? Can a typically off road shop do this competently? Does anyone have the adjustments handy? What kind of cost is incurred with this adjustment?
The LX definitely isn’t fast or even quick by any standards, with that being said does the extra 100lbs+ of the ARB deluxe noticeably slow the vehicle down or alter the handling characteristics?
Anyone regret putting the bumper on? I love the look and I drive a lot on rural roads and would enjoy the added protection of a steel bumper.
Any feedback is appreciated before I drop close to $4k on this setup.
So whats the deal? I’ve called around to several shops in the area and received a variety of responses including one shop saying ARB has footnotes saying this bumper does not fit the LX, which obviously it does. I understand there is some cutting involved with the install? Is the install pretty straight forward? Should I seek out a LC specialty shop or can any joe blow 4x4 shop do this install? How many hours of labor is reasonable for the install? I’m seeing $900+ just for labor.
What’s the deal with having to adjust the torsion bar ect after the install? Can a typically off road shop do this competently? Does anyone have the adjustments handy? What kind of cost is incurred with this adjustment?
The LX definitely isn’t fast or even quick by any standards, with that being said does the extra 100lbs+ of the ARB deluxe noticeably slow the vehicle down or alter the handling characteristics?
Anyone regret putting the bumper on? I love the look and I drive a lot on rural roads and would enjoy the added protection of a steel bumper.
Any feedback is appreciated before I drop close to $4k on this setup.