Skippman

I also rock the ARB. So far I love it. I'm having a problem getting my winch put together on it but that's the winch's fault, not the bumpers.




I was also able to fab up some brackets to hold a hi-lift jack on the bumper as well.

sdhexpert

What??? No love for the AEV??

Littlejon

It all comes down to which one do you like the looks of better when you compare these two bumpers. I went AEV since at the time it was only like $300 more than the ARB. Also the AEV bumper has been through two winters now in Iowa where they salt the crap out of the roads, and I have not used any touch up paint on the bumper yet, and it has no rust or corrosion on it.

Beef

i agree that its all about the style. but now did anybody notice some sag since of the extra armor on the front and had to use spacers?

Littlejon

With an AEV and Warn 9.5ti I got about 1" of sag. I used a TJ Rubi front spring though instead of a spacer to get my 1" back.

spinlock

I prefer the AEV and will soon be going that route.

Do you have any engine overheating problems?

The bull bar and the those large IPF lights must block about 70% of the frontal area of the grill.

sdhexpert

No not yet, but I am concerned about it..... guess we will see when summer comes. Good news is with that little mini van motor there is lots of room for a bigger radiator and fan!

sdhexpert

Yea, I had the sag too .... when I had the ome 2.5" lift I used a 1" spacer, when I went to the 4" teraflex springs I bought the acos for the front.

Beef

it seems like im going to have to take the 1" spacer then in the meantime, and then eventually get larger and stronger coils

sdhexpert

Wanna buy a spacer?