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Folks, here are a couple of additional pictures of the white Rubi from a recent trip. @rustyshakelford aka Brett installed it for me aka the nice guy from Dallas (thanks Brett). You cannot go wrong with this bumper.

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Great photos! How does it drive with the new install? My main concern for the front bumper is that it's much heavier than others. What rear bumper did you go with? And are you on 35" tires?
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Great photos! How does it drive with the new install? My main concern for the front bumper is that it's much heavier than others. What rear bumper did you go with? And are you on 35" tires?
Drive is awesome. my rear is stock right now. they are 315/70R17's so more like 34.5". I just added the ARB lookalike driving lights from Nilight and like the setup a lot. To be honest, I didn't even think about the weight when adding the bumper..!!

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do you think it could fit 37's with the mopar lift? My only issue with going with this bumper is the clearance.
 
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do you think it could fit 37's with the mopar lift? My only issue with going with this bumper is the clearance.
I believe the ARB Sema show car actually runs 37". But best to check. They have a posting on it in the SEMA 2019 section. I just don't have the time to pull the link as I am literally on the way out.
 

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this helped me make the choice, thank you!!!!

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Has anyone looked through the available bumpers that match the ARB as a rear bumper. I was thinking the LOD with tire carrier, but then I’m packing on 300lb just in bumpers.
 

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Has anyone looked through the available bumpers that match the ARB as a rear bumper. I was thinking the LOD with tire carrier, but then I’m packing on 300lb just in bumpers.
I did the Warn that keeps the backup sensors and follows the body lines just like the ARB and has the ability to mount the spare to it.

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I did the Warn that keeps the backup sensors and follows the body lines just like the ARB and has the ability to mount the spare to it.

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Great looking bumper! Do you have problems with the sensors on them at all? And are you running 35 or 37?
 

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Great looking bumper! Do you have problems with the sensors on them at all? And are you running 35 or 37?
37's, so here is the deal with the backup sensors, I thought this bumper originally was going to lose them like the ARB one does, but when I got it and saw the wholes I was like holy awesome! As I ran the sensors and removed them from the stock bumper, which is a pain by the way. When I was lining up the senors I noticed that one sensor the middle left one if you are looking at the jeep didn't have enough slack, so I just grabbed some spare wire laying around and used some connectors with water proof housing and extended the one sensor. When I was all done I went to back up and they worked!! I do believe one is alittle drunk and will sense something like it is pointing in the wrong direction, but overall they work great! I was ready to give them up considering I have a backup camera, but I love the idea that I have a sick metal super beefy bumper spare tire carrier capable with backup sensors and follows the body lines perfectly, but the main reason I got this in full length is the ability to step on the sides when I am mounting my roof top tent, in that respect it is truly the best full length rear out there in my opinion!
 

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I was wondering if anyone has put the bondi deluxe on a sport s. I reached out to quadratec and they said it would fit but the arb says it will only fit with the rubicon fenders. Has anyone tested this. TIA
 

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I was wondering if anyone has put the bondi deluxe on a sport s. I reached out to quadratec and they said it would fit but the arb says it will only fit with the rubicon fenders. Has anyone tested this. TIA
Without the higher fenders I do not think this would work, my fenders are so close to the bumper!
 

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I like the bumper. What are the chances it will clear a 40" tire when turned? I am looking for a good mid/full width that is built with tire clearance in mind.

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I rub with 37's at flex, just a warning! ;)
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