Will an ARB bumper + Goddies fit in the back of a 2 Door?
#1
JK Super Freak
Thread Starter
Will an ARB bumper + Goddies fit in the back of a 2 Door?
Hi guys,
I realized as I am putting together my shopping list of what to pick up from the border ... I drive a 2 door. Now while 2 doors are super awesome, they do lack a bit in the interior space department. The plan is that myself and the girlfriend go on a few days trip to the states, spend a couple days seeing the sights and drive back with my goodies. My goodies are going to consist of an ARB Deluxe front bumper, Maxtrax, Oil pan skid plate and a couple duffel bags of gear and clothes. Now I'm generally a packing guru and wouldn't think twice but the one thing that concerns me is the ARB bumper. Since it is the width of the Jeep I would assume that just a little at an angel it should fit fine no?
Anyone with some experience who had to haul there goodies and didn't have it shipped to there door? Should note that I don't have a rear bench in the Jeep so there is a fair bit of space.
I realized as I am putting together my shopping list of what to pick up from the border ... I drive a 2 door. Now while 2 doors are super awesome, they do lack a bit in the interior space department. The plan is that myself and the girlfriend go on a few days trip to the states, spend a couple days seeing the sights and drive back with my goodies. My goodies are going to consist of an ARB Deluxe front bumper, Maxtrax, Oil pan skid plate and a couple duffel bags of gear and clothes. Now I'm generally a packing guru and wouldn't think twice but the one thing that concerns me is the ARB bumper. Since it is the width of the Jeep I would assume that just a little at an angel it should fit fine no?
Anyone with some experience who had to haul there goodies and didn't have it shipped to there door? Should note that I don't have a rear bench in the Jeep so there is a fair bit of space.
#2
JK Super Freak
I brought my full-width Mopar winch bumper home in the back of a 2 door JK with the back seat out. Can't remember exactly how - might have had one end up on the center arm rest. Its a long sucker; had it out of the box.
Also brought my PSC brawler rails home in the same rig. They fit completely behind the seats.
I learned this weekend that a boxed rear track bar is too long to fit in back without going corner-to-corner.
Good luck with it!
Also brought my PSC brawler rails home in the same rig. They fit completely behind the seats.
I learned this weekend that a boxed rear track bar is too long to fit in back without going corner-to-corner.
Good luck with it!
#3
JK Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Where do you plan on buying it? You could always lug some tools with you, install it at the hotel, and junk the stocker. and if you plan on keep that, its bound to be smaller than the arb, so it should fit better in the back.
#5
JK Super Freak
Thread Starter
Planning to get it from North Ridge and sent to the shipping outlet in Montana. The thought crossed my mind of installing it at the hotel but don't want to be stuck with half a bumper if I have issues putting the ARB on or taking the stocker off. Would save more $$ at the border though
#6
JK Super Freak
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 1,366
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Can you rent a small trailer from where you are and bring it with you to haul your stuff? It would make it a lot easier and you wouldn't have to spend so much time worried about room.
#7
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Wichita Kansas
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by jbaskin28
Where do you plan on buying it? You could always lug some tools with you, install it at the hotel, and junk the stocker. and if you plan on keep that, its bound to be smaller than the arb, so it should fit better in the back.
Trending Topics
#10
JK Junkie
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Quinlan, TX
Posts: 2,681
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You could do the bumper swap in less than an hour. Especially if you tell someone you'll give them the stock front for their help. Tell them to bring a floor jack. Floor jacks are a God send when installing bumpers.
I would help, but you aren't picking it up near my borderland.
I would help, but you aren't picking it up near my borderland.