Rugged Ridge Arcus

[Eazye]

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”?

These are the 6”, and I spaced them out to attempt to not block the camera but there is only so much you can do.

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[blau iii]

These are the 6”, and I spaced themout to try not block the camera but there is only so much you can do.

Awesome, thanks. I’m debating a setup like yours or a fair lead mounted 10” bar. Would you go this route if you were doing it again?

 

[Eazye]

Awesome, thanks. I’m debating a setup like yours or a fair lead mounted 10” bar. Would you go this route if you were doing it again?

I personally like the look of the round lights over light bars on the front (except I like the single row hood mounted bar because it blends in so well with the cowl). The a-pillar cubes I had already so kept them, but would not mind going with the 4” rounds there as well. I may even move the 6” floods to the a-pillar and put matching 6” spots on the front bar.

 

[FLUndertaker]

Mine.

 

[eaglerugby04]

I like mine, but have noticed rust already starting to form where the giant hooks meet the bumper shell. I think it is on the hooks themselves.

 

[betsy]

I hate to disagree but , I prefer the factory steel bumper , its only $300 more for factory, the skid plate is already there, ok I had to buy the winch mount, but I had the same bumper on my 2016 jk hard rock, 5 Maine winters no rust, and my winch sits down low.

 

[blau iii]

How are you guys mounting lights to this bumper? I’m thinking of putting two lp6’s on a fair lead mount. I have to front camera so I’m trying to keep stuff down so I don’t ruin the visibility.

 

[JK4AER]

I hate to disagree but , I prefer the factory steel bumper , its only $300 more for factory, the skid plate is already there, ok I had to buy the winch mount, but I had the same bumper on my 2016 jk hard rock, 5 Maine winters no rust, and my winch sits down low.

I like the Mopar version better too, but had planned on the Arcus being a stopgap until AEV released theirs...but then they decided to make it $2K!! (Not saying it's not worth it, I just want to do other things more!)

 

[JK4AER]

How are you guys mounting lights to this bumper? I’m thinking of putting two lp6’s on a fair lead mount. I have to front camera so I’m trying to keep stuff down so I don’t ruin the visibility.

I used the holes for the goo

How are you guys mounting lights to this bumper? I’m thinking of putting two lp6’s on a fair lead mount. I have to front camera so I’m trying to keep stuff down so I don’t ruin the visibility.

I used the holes where the hoop mounts. The lights will be blocked by the tow hooks though if you keep them.

 

[blau iii]

I used the holes for the goo

I used the holes where the hoop mounts. The lights will be blocked by the tow hooks though if you keep them.

Thanks. What’s the issue with the d rings with your setup? I can kinda see how they wouldn’t fit but have you tried others? I really like this bumper sans hooks but not being able to use shackles is a real turn off.

 

[betsy]

I like the Mopar version better too, but had planned on the Arcus being a stopgap until AEV released theirs...but then they decided to make it $2K!! (Not saying it's not worth it, I just want to do other things more!)

I like AEV products, have been buying their products for about 20 years, they are very expensive for some things, their stamped front bumper is very close to the Jeep factory unit, let’s face it, they were engineers for jeep, they still work very close with jeep, I thought about their bumper for my JT but I stuck with factory. If I wanted minimalist design I would probably go with EVO quarter pounder or Genright aluminum stubby.

 

[JK4AER]

Thanks. What’s the issue with the d rings with your setup? I can kinda see how they wouldn’t fit but have you tried others? I really like this bumper sans hooks but not being able to use shackles is a real turn off.

The eye hole is too close to the bumper so the head of the shackle pin hits it. A soft shackle fits just fine. There may be other shackle mounts that stick out further.

 

[DankjeeP]

I also opted for the factory stubby bumper/skid/winch plate. I like the look of it more than most all of the other stuff out there I've seen. To me, they are either too bulky or just don't look good. Also, no need to worry about everything fitting without hassles.

 

[TJDave]

I have one. I like it. It was inexpensive and looks closer to a factory stubby than anything out there, since mine didn't come with one. Drilled holes for the cube lights. Drilled holes for the flat towing breakaway switch and towing light outlet. Works with the Maximus-3 flat towing loops. Factory steel skid and led fogs bolt right up.

 

[blau iii]

I have one. I like it. It was inexpensive and looks closer to a factory stubby than anything out there, since mine didn't come with one. Drilled holes for the cube lights. Drilled holes for the flat towing breakaway switch and towing light outlet. Works with the Maximus-3 flat towing loops. Factory steel skid and led fogs bolt right up.

Could you grab a closer pic of those lights? I’m trying to figure out light mounting that isn’t on the bar.

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