ARB Bumper and Warn winch on Mojave - love it!

[NVjeff]

The bumper and hardware are 145# and the Zeon 10S I added is 75#. I also added a set of ARB Solis 36 lights at approximately 16#. Approximately 236# total. This dropped my front end 1" measured at the center of the wheel well on my Rubicon JT. I did not weigh the plastic bumper to calculate the difference.

Thanks for the info. I haven't done anything with mine yet but I'm thinking about it again.
If mine has to much rake I had planned on looking into new springs after I have a measurement.
Now I can begin seeing what's available for springs before I begin.

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[Zephyr]

After searching the forums and much hand-wringing, I finally pulled the triger on a steel bumper for my Mojave. I ordered the "ARB Classic Deluxe"... I know it sounds like a hamburger order at the drive-through. I guess those Aussies have a way with words ?

While I was at it, I ordered a winch as well. Went with the Warn VR/EVO10. Really considered the made in USA Zeon, but couldn't justify the added cost since I don't wheel a ton.

ARB Bumper pros:

• This thing is heavy! Feels super sturdy and able to take a hit. Taking the old plastic and stamped steel bumper off really drove the point home. Really felt flimsy in comparison.
• Integrated winch plate that sits low - less blockage of air to the grill.
• Allowance/inclusion of the "crush cans" to be as close to the designed function of an OEM set-up. Wasn't thinking of this when I bought it, but now that I have it on, it makes me feel better for whatever reason. AEV seams to do this with their bumpers as well.
• The kit comes with all sorts of extra bolts and brakets to later mount ARB lights and accessories.
• The winch/fairlead is inset to the front of the bumber to allow for a swing up (parts included) plate for those that have to run a front tag.

Not cons, but a few things to point out:

• Instructions cover the main points, but it is assumed the installer has some "skills" to do some of the other things and adapt.
• Definitely a 2-person (3 is better) job to be able to hold the bumper in place while the attachment bolts are fed in and loosely tightened. You have to jiggle the bumper back and forth a tiny bit as the bolts are fed through the holes and things line up right.
• Had to trim a bit off of each front corner of the Mojave skid plate - about a 1"x1" square where it interfered with the bumber shackle mounts.

 

[Zephyr]

Can you briefly discuss the need to cut & reuse crush cans and the need to trim the horns and skid plate? TY

 

[Not2Late]

I used an angle grinder to cut the crush cans out of the original bumper steel. Not terribly difficult. I suppose you don't have to do so. You can probably mount the two plastic bumper extensions to the ARB bumper without them. I believe the purpose of the crush cans is to absorb some of the energy of slow-speed crashes so as to not set the airbags off.

I had to trim about a 1" x 1" square from the top two corners of the skip plate. The skid plate interfered with the intergrated shakle mounts on the bumper. Used an angle grinder and hit the raw edges with some silver paint afterwards. Can't really see it.

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