What's this I heard about the ARB?

[birdtail]

I thought I read in a thread that getting the ARB requires new shocks up front? Or springs? :/ Or something?

I tried to go back and find it, but I cant seem to locate the thread it was on. It said something about the ARB being heavier so it requires something stronger down below?

 

[J-Thompson]

yes
you will need OME HD or CRD springs due to the added weight

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Ya, what J said.
They weigh what? 85-95 lbs.
Add a winch, that adds about another 80 lbs.
A total of 165-175 lbs.
Stock springs will end up stacked

 

[sparkman70]

I read that here in some of the post that you have to get bigger springs for that bumper

 

[birdtail]

Thanks for the answers I think Im going to look into a simple winch plate instead.

 

[tjkj2002]

Thanks for the answers I think Im going to look into a simple winch plate instead.

Either way your going to have to install HD coils,sure the OE coils will hold a winch up(for a little bit) but in a few months it will be sagging badly.

Here is your other alternative without having to go custom...............

http://detoursusa.com/kjbackbone.php

 

[dart69]

a must hve ...nice and thanx for the info on the install.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Either way your going to have to install HD coils,sure the OE coils will hold a winch up(for a little bit) but in a few months it will be sagging badly.

Here is your other alternative without having to go custom...............

http://detoursusa.com/kjbackbone.php

a must hve ...nice and thanx for the info on the install.

The Backbone is a very nice, beautifully engineered piece of equipment.
Taking my time, it took me about 90 minutes to install our's!

 

[LibertyTC]

In Alaska with all the super size creatures roaming the roads, I also would want an ARB front bumper. No doubt that extra weight means beefing up the front suspension.
Do a lift all the way around using OME (CRD) springs and shocks in front with JBA 4.5 A-Arms Tera-Flex stops, and the Jeep would feel like a tank, drive better than stock too.
The rear is OME 948 and new shocks with new bumpstops and you are good for many years of travels ahead.
$ well spent.

 

[birdtail]

Any reason to get the CRD springs?

 

[LibertyTC]

Simply explained the 927 are heavy duty, but will loose 1 inch+ pretty quick with the ARB/winch. The OME CRD springs are even more heavy duty (were designed to carry heavy diesel engine) and will loose less, stand up better to the weight of the accessories mounted, maintaining ride height/ground clearance.