Rugged Ridge Arcus

[kaeo_15]

I had another concern and that was with my DD sport sae fogs light. I see you have the same. Hows the light pattern? Any cut off or change in projection on the road?

Seems the same to me. No real difference as far as I can tell.

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[MCATDT]

Love my Arcus. I liked the light weight of it and the fact that the winch sits down inside completely covered. Synthetic lines are susceptible to UV damage especially here in Florida so this eliminates the need for any cheesy winch cover as well. Cant beat the price. Also the huge hooks are great when your on the trail and need to do some quick kinetic rope recoveries...saves so much time and they are rock solid.

 

[JK4AER]

No issues for me either. Haven't abused it offroad yet though. I would have preferred the Mopar but felt this was the next most OEM looking option. (My favorite still is the AEV but can't justify the cost just yet.) I installed shackle mounts on my Arcus instead of those huge tow hooks.

 

[blau iii]

No issues for me either. Haven't abused it offroad yet though. I would have preferred the Mopar but felt this was the next most OEM looking option. (My favorite still is the AEV but can't justify the cost just yet.) I installed shackle mounts on my Arcus instead of those huge tow hooks.

Do you have a part number for those shackles or at least know which ones you used?

 

[JK4AER]

Do you have a part number for those shackles or at least know which ones you used?

Here you go...only issue is a standard d-ring won't clear the bumper. A soft shackle works just fine. Other shackle mounts may extend further out.

 

[Courtsm3]

No issues for me either. Haven't abused it offroad yet though. I would have preferred the Mopar but felt this was the next most OEM looking option. (My favorite still is the AEV but can't justify the cost just yet.) I installed shackle mounts on my Arcus instead of those huge tow hooks.

This my favourite setup so far. Nicely done

 

[MMMII]

So I learned that to use the steel mopar bumper on a JT with a non-steel bumper you need to get the mopar skid plate specifically for the steep bumper.

Will the non-steel bumper skid plate work with the Arcus or is there a specific one you need to get that works?

TIA

 

[FLUndertaker]

So I learned that to use the steel mopar bumper on a JT with a non-steel bumper you need to get the mopar skid plate specifically for the steep bumper.

Will the non-steel bumper skid plate work with the Arcus or is there a specific one you need to get that works?

TIA

Yes. I’m about to mount a Mojave skid under my Arcus. My heep is a sport. It requires 4 specific brackets, a couple nutserts and 2 different sizes of bolts. There’s a on going thread here about it. Search rubicon steel skid and you’ll find it. It has all the specific part numbers you need.

 

[blau iii]

Yes. I’m about to mount a Mojave skid under my Arcus. My heep is a sport. It requires 4 specific brackets, a couple nutserts and 2 different sizes of bolts. There’s a on going thread here about it. Search rubicon steel skid and you’ll find it. It has all the specific part numbers you need.

So the non-steel rubicon bumper doesn't have a steel skid that will match up to the arcus?

 

[kaeo_15]

So the non-steel rubicon bumper doesn't have a steel skid that will match up to the arcus?

It does. My Rubicon had a steel skid (Plastic bumper) that mounts back with the Arcus in place. No issues.

 

[blau iii]

It does. My Rubicon had a steel skid (Plastic bumper) that mounts back with the Arcus in place. No issues.

Awesome! Thanks

 

[FLUndertaker]

So the non-steel rubicon bumper doesn't have a steel skid that will match up to the arcus?

Yup, rubicon and Mojave are the same except color.

 

[Lynn_F]

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.

 

[Eazye]

Only been off-road with it once, have been through an Ohio winter (salt, god awful amounts of salt), and have not had a single issue with it and no traces of corrosion. The Diode Dynamic SS3 lights look great in it also!

 

[blau iii]

Only been off-road with it once, have been through an Ohio winter (salt, god awful amounts of salt), and have not had a single issue with it and no traces of corrosion. The Diode Dynamic SS3 lights look great in it also!

Could you post a pic from your front camera? I’m planning the same setup but was worried how much would get blocked. Are those lights 4” or 6”?

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