Rugged Ridge Arcus

[eaglerugby04]

First winch install question: Arcus bumper arrived last week, winch arrived today, but I'm waiting on my synthetic cable. Should I install the bumper and winch now, then unspool the steel cable and install the synthetic later when it arrives...or will I not have enough room once it's all installed? While I'd love to get things moving now, I don't want to complicate it unnecessarily by not waiting. I've never swapped cables before so I wasn't sure if I can even pull the steel cable easily without the winch being mounted. I had also thought about removing the steel cable, installing everything (bare winch), then trying to attach the synthetic cable (while mounted) once it arrives this weekend.

Any thoughts?

Get it all done now. You have to install the winch without the cable/line anyways and spool once it is mounted and the fairilead is attached.

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[jmdwifi]

You will be fine. I took my synthetic line out this weekend to change my fairlead. I had a red one but it looked like lips LOL. It was tight but I was able to change it. The line was no problem. I treated it with some silicone while it was

First winch install question: Arcus bumper arrived last week, winch arrived today, but I'm waiting on my synthetic cable. Should I install the bumper and winch now, then unspool the steel cable and install the synthetic later when it arrives...or will I not have enough room once it's all installed? While I'd love to get things moving now, I don't want to complicate it unnecessarily by not waiting. I've never swapped cables before so I wasn't sure if I can even pull the steel cable easily without the winch being mounted. I had also thought about removing the steel cable, installing everything (bare winch), then trying to attach the synthetic cable (while mounted) once it arrives this weekend.

Any thoughts?

You will be fine. I took my synthetic line out this weekend to change my fairlead. I had a red one but it looked like lips LOL. It was tight but I was able to change it. The line was no problem. I treated it with some silicone while it was out.

 

[Undecided]

Anyone know if a sport-S's stock LED fog lights fit right into this?

 

[Happycoop]

Anyone know if a sport-S's stock LED fog lights fit right into this?

It comes with the brackets for whichever lights you have. I ended up not needing the adapters, and my stock fogs fit right in.

 

[99ls1tj]

Do the factory Rubicon LED fog lights work with this bumper. The rugged ridge site only states that the factory lights from the Sport and Sahara fit.

• "Built-In Fog Light Pockets Utilize Factory Fog Lights on Sahara & Sport Models"

Thanks

 

[kaeo_15]

Do the factory Rubicon LED fog lights work with this bumper. The rugged ridge site only states that the factory lights from the Sport and Sahara fit.

• "Built-In Fog Light Pockets Utilize Factory Fog Lights on Sahara & Sport Models"

Thanks

Can confirm that the Rubicon fog lights (plastic bumper) work. Although, there were brackets for the steel bumper available in the box IIRC.

 

[Phishs]

Has anyone installed this without a winch? I like the look but don’t need a winch. If so, please post pics.

 

[Clv22p]

Has anyone installed this without a winch? I like the look but don’t need a winch. If so, please post pics.

It will have a huge gap in the top. You could fabricate a panel. There are some pictures on here of it mounted without a winch, doesn’t look great without one.

 

[mojavegraygladiator]

Question??!!?? Thinking about getting this bumper I have the LED package in my Mojave does the LED fog lights just unplug and put into the new bumper or is there a bunch of re wiring involved

 

[FLUndertaker]

Question??!!?? Thinking about getting this bumper I have the LED package in my Mojave does the LED fog lights just unplug and put into the new bumper or is there a bunch of re wiring involved

Fog lights just move over to the new bumper. No rewiring necessary other than disassembling the factory bumper to get the fogs and the wiring harness out all in one piece. It’s a simple install.

 

[mojavegraygladiator]

Fog lights just move over to the new bumper. No rewiring necessary other than disassembling the factory bumper to get the fogs and the wiring harness out all in one piece. It’s a simple install.

Ty @FLUndertaker

 

[Happycoop]

Question??!!?? Thinking about getting this bumper I have the LED package in my Mojave does the LED fog lights just unplug and put into the new bumper or is there a bunch of re wiring involved

Just to piggyback on the previous response (which is correct, you simply need to disassemble the OEM bumper to get your harness out and then just plug and play)...the RR Arcus does come with the adaptors for both styles of fog lights. This means it doesn't matter which fogs you have, as you will have all needed pieces to add them to the new bumper easily.

 

[mojavegraygladiator]

Just to piggyback on the previous response (which is correct, you simply need to disassemble the OEM bumper to get your harness out and then just plug and play)...the RR Arcus does come with the adaptors for both styles of fog lights. This means it doesn't matter which fogs you have, as you will have all needed pieces to add them to the new bumper easily.

Fucking awesome! Thanks for doubling up on response I’m new so need all the help I can get

 

[PDiddy]

Just ordered this bumper form The Rugged Ridge website. They had it for 15% off and a $100 mail in rebate. Ordered an x-bull winch off Amazon to go with it. Can’t wait..

 

[CJ5w4wdSmokyOnMyTail]

Just ordered this bumper form The Rugged Ridge website. They had it for 15% off and a $100 mail in rebate. Ordered an x-bull winch off Amazon to go with it. Can’t wait..

Well, you may have to wait! It took me three months to get my RR bumper! Really like it, though!

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