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Can a winch be installed after installing the Arcus? I need a new bumper for my 37s, but I'm not sure if I want a winch yet. It all depends on my commitment to wheeling a $53,000 daily driver after my first few trips out.
Pretty sure you will need to remove the bumper shell to install the winch. Even if you could manage to fit the winch in the opening, it would be hard to access the bolts.
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Pretty sure you will need to remove the bumper shell to install the winch. Even if you could manage to fit the winch in the opening, it would be hard to access the bolts.
I ended up buying a fab fours bumper. I like the look and I think the winch can be installed after the bumper installation.
 

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A week ago my son installed the 7 slot customs bumper but later took it off cause hes gonna get the bumper powder coated so he put the stock bumper back on,also can someone give me an opinion on Steel It gray cause thats a color he likes or just plain ol"e black

And yes we were having some fun in the driveway,so what :CWL: :CWL: its my sons truck lol (he pays for it )
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I went with the Rugged Ridge HD Full width with the Over-rider bar.

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Just completed this past Saturday. Smittybilt XRC gen 1 with Badlands 12k synthetic and Rigid LED driving lights. Thinking of powdercoating to Granite to match...

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How are you liking this? Do you know the major differences in the gen 2?
 

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Probably a dumb question about my Mojave on its way...is its front bumper going to be plastic? Different from Rubi?? If so, do I have any options to add a simple bolt on brush guard?
 

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How are you liking this? Do you know the major differences in the gen 2?
I believe the difference is the factory fog light openings and a little bit lighter. I was hesitant to pull the trigger on the Gen 1, but I have always been a fan of Smittybilt and never had any issues. If you have factory fog lights and want to keep them, the Gen 2 is your best bet and you will be able to add additional lighting if you wanted.
 
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