JeepColorado
Well-Known Member
I don't mind at all; I researched constantly before I landed on the ARB. I had it professionally installed so I couldn't tell you for sure, but I got the impression that it bolted right on from talking to the shop. You do notice the weight in the front- it's not bad, but the first time you drive it you notice it. Since then I've gotten used to it and I don't notice it at all. As you can tell I've got the Warn Winch- it's a 10-S so it adds considerable weight as well, but again, nothing that has dramatically changed the driving dynamics; most people probably wouldn't notice. I've not noticed a difference in MPG at all. I was concerned about air flow, but so far no issues. I live in Colorado and have driven up over Vail Pass and the Eisenhower Tunnel over 11,000 feet and no issues.Very glad to hear from someone with personal experience, thank you for sharing your photo!
I hope you don't mind if I ask you a couple of questions. Was there any necessary drilling or modification for install? Do you notice any sag due to the extra weight? Was your MPG affected?
I would be looking to add the same ARB Intensity lights as well. Looks great!
As a side note, I put the Intensity Flood Beams on the bumper and the Spot Beam Intensity Bar on the roof rack- they both are crazy bright. The flood beams are probably all most people would ever need as they throw an awesome amount of light out. The spot beam is great as well, it's probably overkill, ha, but I can light up the entire trail if I want to!
Regarding fit and finish I couldn't be happier. ARB makes outstanding stuff. I did go with the Warn Elite Rear bumper as I have the rear blind spot detectors and I wanted the bumper to be compatible with the factory sensors. I also really like how the Warn swing-away tire carrier works with the rear door. The finish of the Warn and that ARB look remarkably similar and I think the designs compliment each other so neither looks out of place with the other.
If you plan on keeping the Jeep for a while and using it off-road I'd highly recommend the ARB front- it's more coin, but the quality of the bumper is undeniable and it looks even better in person.
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