Rugged Ridge Arcus

[PDiddy]

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

I got my tracking number today. It will be here Friday! I was worried about that, but looks like I got lucky. Winch will be here Thursday. The guy buying my stock bumper will be here Friday. My plan is all coming together. I also ordered an interrupter kit for it. Not sure when you that is getting here. It shipped but only the label was created.

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[JeepinGA]

I got my tracking number today. It will be here Friday! I was worried about that, but looks like I got lucky. Winch will be here Thursday. The guy buying my stock bumper will be here Friday. My plan is all coming together. I also ordered an interrupter kit for it. Not sure when you that is getting here. It shipped but only the label was created.

Let us know how the install goes… I have the same thing coming in a few days hopefully.

 

[BAT]

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

Mine is installed without a winch currently and while it looks good the huge hole is there. It would have been nice to come with some sort of plate to fill that hole as an option. So you will either need to fabricate one or put a winch there. I am going to be putting in a winch eventually so I haven't covered mine.

 

[Splooter]

No difference. The Arcus bumper is really just a shell that covers the beefy winch plate. The whole thing isn’t very heavy at all. My winch has synthetic rope so even with a 12k winch on it it still doesn’t compress the front springs a measurable amount from what it was with a factory bumper. I was on the fence about the Arcus and considered several others but it really checked all the boxes except being indestructible which probably wasn’t realistic.i like that it’s a stubby but that’s it’s not too short. It was places for fog lights and a recessed winch which on a stubby is hard to find. My Mojave’s steel skid plate is being powder coated black and once I get it bolted on I think the front end appearance will be complete. I also added a factor 55 expert flatlink to replace the warm hook. Much safer and improves the appearance even more

I have a 2021 Mojave and considering the Arcus. So, there were no fit issues with this bumper and the front skid plate? It fit right out of the box?
thanks
Cyrus

 

[FLUndertaker]

I have a 2021 Mojave and considering the Arcus. So, there were no fit issues with this bumper and the front skid plate? It fit right out of the box?
thanks
Cyrus

Correct.

 

[Splooter]

Correct.

Thanks. One last question. Did the factory LED fog lights fit?

 

[ScottLars]

Thanks. One last question. Did the factory LED fog lights fit?

My Sport S had the factory "Premium" plastic bumper with fog lights. Upgraded to Oracle LED fogs without a problem. Then moved them over to the Arcus bumper again without a problem.
One point to note...removing the wiring harness from the plastic bumper is a royal P.I.T.A. all the damn plastic clips etc. Just about have to destroy it.

Also did not reuse the factory plastic "skid plate". Only kept the metal cross member guard that mounts to crash bars. Will probably get the RR skid plate at some point.

 

[PicklesJ]

Also did not reuse the factory plastic "skid plate". Only kept the metal cross member guard that mounts to crash bars. Will probably get the RR skid plate at some point.

You answered my question before I posted it - that when going from a plastic Sport bumper, adding a skid plate is not required (but probably recommended)?

 

[ScottLars]

You answered my question before I posted it - that when going from a plastic Sport bumper, adding a skid plate is not required (but probably recommended)?

I've seen plenty of Jeeps running without a skid plate up front. Would have to be getting into some serious rocks for it to be an issue I think.

 

[PicklesJ]

I've seen plenty of Jeeps running without a skid plate up front. Would have to be getting into some serious rocks for it to be an issue I think.

My 2010 JKU has had a stubby bumper w/o front skid plate for years. The off-roading I do hasn't been a problem at all.
However, the MOPAR (and other sites) say that a front skid plate is required for installation of the Rubicon 3 piece bumper (which makes a pretty nice stubby bumper). This all goes back to my trying to minimize how much front-end weight increase I do the "jeeptruck" by going from factory plastic to steel (or aluminum) stubby.

 

[ScottLars]

My 2010 JKU has had a stubby bumper w/o front skid plate for years. The off-roading I do hasn't been a problem at all.
However, the MOPAR (and other sites) say that a front skid plate is required for installation of the Rubicon 3 piece bumper (which makes a pretty nice stubby bumper). This all goes back to my trying to minimize how much front-end weight increase I do the "jeeptruck" by going from factory plastic to steel (or aluminum) stubby.

I did a Terraflex level kit to help with the extra weight of bumper and winch.

 

[USMC-SSGT]

I was able to use a reaper off-road one with mine. Bolted up easily.

 

[Boostnu]

You answered my question before I posted it - that when going from a plastic Sport bumper, adding a skid plate is not required (but probably recommended)?

The factory skid mounts to the frame horns that hang down. Some people cut those off for more clearance under the bumper.

 

[Echo26]

Love it! I've had it for almost a year, through 2 bug seasons and it's holding up perfectly! I haven't decided which winch I'm going with but I believe the opening is big enough for any model.

Did the license plate holder come with the bumper?

 

[Pescatoral Pursuit]

Bought and installed one over the holidays. If I had to do it over I might've went with the RR stubby instead. Same "tusks," sturdier, and IMO better fog light placement.

It's a looker tho! Even with one or two pin rust-spots starting to show through.

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