Finally found the bumper that I want, 56k warning.
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Finally found the bumper that I want, 56k warning.
I have been waiting for ARB to make a bumper for months. I emailed them yesterday and received this reply from them:
Here is the picture, I LOVE IT!
John,
Here is a picture of the available Sahara stlye bar for the Ford. The reason for the delay in the Winch bar comes down to the design of the new Ford grill. It is a tall front with an integrated hood/grill assembly. The ARB Winch Bar typically has a fixed upper protective bar but the grill wants to come foward and contact the bar when the hood is opened. The Sahara bar accomodates this by a tilting mechanism for the top tube which allows it to move forward out of the way. It has been difficult to engineer a nice looking Winch Bar that stays out of the way of the hood without looking wierd. The part number of the Sahara Bar pictured is 3936150. MSRP is 1280.07. Stock arrives at the gate around 4/7. Winch Bar is still under development for the above reasons. I hope that answers your questions.
Thanks,
Duffy Biggs
Here is a picture of the available Sahara stlye bar for the Ford. The reason for the delay in the Winch bar comes down to the design of the new Ford grill. It is a tall front with an integrated hood/grill assembly. The ARB Winch Bar typically has a fixed upper protective bar but the grill wants to come foward and contact the bar when the hood is opened. The Sahara bar accomodates this by a tilting mechanism for the top tube which allows it to move forward out of the way. It has been difficult to engineer a nice looking Winch Bar that stays out of the way of the hood without looking wierd. The part number of the Sahara Bar pictured is 3936150. MSRP is 1280.07. Stock arrives at the gate around 4/7. Winch Bar is still under development for the above reasons. I hope that answers your questions.
Thanks,
Duffy Biggs
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ARB makes a very high quality product that is very heavy duty, durable, and has a more OEM-like finish. It lacks the Mad Max look that I hate about most aftermarket heavy duty bumpers. It definitely looks like it belongs on the truck...almost like it could be from the factory.
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For $1,200 I'd just get a Ranch Hand full replacement and be done with it. Your truck, your opinion; I've just always been a fan of RH products. (Besides, they're built here in TX, and I'm a TX Snob. 
) That bumper really doesn't look too bad though.
) That bumper really doesn't look too bad though.
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...and that little reflector/light thing between the doors??
Oh well..to each their own I suppose
Oh well..to each their own I suppose
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I think the steering wheel is on the wrong side, too.