Bad news on ARB bumber - Land Rovers Only

Phlawed · 08-27-2007, 05:52 PM

ARB has taken too long to ship me a bumper from Australia so I cancelled my order. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for another bumber that may be a bit less in price but will still do the job. Looking for offroad bumber not a replacement for stock or plastic/fiberglass of any sort. Making some repairs right now so not sure how much i will have left over from the arb funds.

rmuller · 08-27-2007, 05:54 PM

Actually, consider it good news! There are much better choices out there.. For ultimate offroad durability, consider a RoverTym bumper (www.rovertym.com) .. if you like the more stockish look, look at a TJM (I ordered my old one from www.4x4connection.com .. but I believe www.dap-inc.com sells them now too)

Phlawed · 08-27-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rmuller

Actually, consider it good news! There are much better choices out there.. For ultimate offroad durability, consider a RoverTym bumper (www.rovertym.com) .. if you like the more stockish look, look at a TJM (I ordered my old one from www.4x4connection.com .. but I believe www.dap-inc.com sells them now too)

The RoverTym might be a bit too narrow around the bottome for my liking. TJM is hard to tell how much more front clearance over stock it would give me at the tires. I have seen some pics of some bumpers i like but dont know the brands or if its custum work or not.

Roverhound · 08-28-2007, 03:39 AM

I ran 33" tires with a 3" lift and a TJM bumper with plenty of room. It's a nice looking bumper, just not that sturdy. It doesn't have recovery points unless you have the winch tray and with the crush cans it can move around on you.
If the terrain you wheel on (say, the mall

) is not that bad the TJM will be fine. Just make sure you have front recovery options.

Disco Mike · 08-28-2007, 06:05 AM

I like the TJM's, but here again you have a problem, they are always on back order, no retailer is able to stock them, so it a an order and weight issue.
Mike

NCRover1 · 08-28-2007, 04:20 PM

Too bad about the ARB situation. I have an ARB bumper and love it. Although, if i had to do it over I probably would have gone with a RoverTym bumper. I know you don't care for RTE but I would seriously consider RTE if you wheel your rover. Atlantic British also offers a bumper for a DII that only runs like $650 or something.

SCSL · 08-28-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRover1

Too bad about the ARB situation. I have an ARB bumper and love it. Although, if i had to do it over I probably would have gone with a RoverTym bumper. I know you don't care for RTE but I would seriously consider RTE if you wheel your rover.

If I had a dime for everytime someone's said this.....

If your truck ever sees the trail, go RTE. Otherwise, Phlawed, you'll be saying the same thing...

Phlawed · 08-28-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SCSL

If I had a dime for everytime someone's said this.....

If your truck ever sees the trail, go RTE. Otherwise, Phlawed, you'll be saying the same thing...

well i might consider it...but for now everything has to go on hold. Blew a few gaskets and the d2 is in the shop so all bumper money is gone as of now. Land Rovers in U.S. sucks balls to repair.

Phlawed · 08-28-2007, 08:41 PM

Texas Heat!

what bumper is this in pic 9 and 14 thats the bumper i want

01001010 · 08-28-2007, 08:50 PM

SafariGard... RTEs are practically the same thing, with more options and much better service...but the SG is just as good as an RTE so if you come across a used one for a good deal, dont be afraid to jump on it.

rmuller · 08-29-2007, 06:19 AM

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Safari Gard stopped production of their bumper (and their other land rover stuff)... so you'll have to keep your eyes open for a used one.

Phlawed · 08-29-2007, 08:18 PM

well trip to the mechanic is not going too well. Already over $1500u.s. in work done. Evaluating how much i want to keep this rover or not.

01001010 · 08-29-2007, 08:24 PM

holy shish-cabob!!!

gordo · 08-30-2007, 09:38 AM

Sell it and get a 94-95 D1 or an older RRC. They are easier to work on. My advice is if you cant wrench on your own rover, get a toyota.
Oh yeah and dont waste your money on an ARB, dunno know about the TJM, but the ARBs bend very easily and the recovery points are very weak.

Phlawed · 08-30-2007, 07:10 PM

up to 2100 in repairs total engine dissassembled. They said the anti freeze had settled for too long and went bad over time in certian places causing some corosion. So all gaskets have been replaced/thermostat/waterpump. So im broke for the next few months. Stupid land rovers.

08-27-2007, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phlawed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok Posts: 150 Gallery: 0	Bad news on ARB bumber ARB has taken too long to ship me a bumper from Australia so I cancelled my order. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for another bumber that may be a bit less in price but will still do the job. Looking for offroad bumber not a replacement for stock or plastic/fiberglass of any sort. Making some repairs right now so not sure how much i will have left over from the arb funds. __________________ 2000 Land Rover Disco II 1969 Ford Mustang (under resto)

08-27-2007, 05:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,416 Gallery: 0	Actually, consider it good news! There are much better choices out there.. For ultimate offroad durability, consider a RoverTym bumper (www.rovertym.com) .. if you like the more stockish look, look at a TJM (I ordered my old one from www.4x4connection.com .. but I believe www.dap-inc.com sells them now too) __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

08-28-2007, 03:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Roverhound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Posts: 729 Gallery: 0	I ran 33" tires with a 3" lift and a TJM bumper with plenty of room. It's a nice looking bumper, just not that sturdy. It doesn't have recovery points unless you have the winch tray and with the crush cans it can move around on you. If the terrain you wheel on (say, the mall ) is not that bad the TJM will be fine. Just make sure you have front recovery options. __________________ It just doesn't matter.

08-28-2007, 08:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Phlawed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok Posts: 150 Gallery: 0	pic 9 and 14 Texas Heat! what bumper is this in pic 9 and 14 thats the bumper i want __________________ 2000 Land Rover Disco II 1969 Ford Mustang (under resto)

08-28-2007, 08:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,528 Gallery: 15	SafariGard... RTEs are practically the same thing, with more options and much better service...but the SG is just as good as an RTE so if you come across a used one for a good deal, dont be afraid to jump on it. __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

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08-28-2007, 06:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,471 Gallery: 0	I like the TJM's, but here again you have a problem, they are always on back order, no retailer is able to stock them, so it a an order and weight issue. Mike

08-28-2007, 04:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
NCRover1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 39 Gallery: 0	Too bad about the ARB situation. I have an ARB bumper and love it. Although, if i had to do it over I probably would have gone with a RoverTym bumper. I know you don't care for RTE but I would seriously consider RTE if you wheel your rover. Atlantic British also offers a bumper for a DII that only runs like $650 or something.

08-29-2007, 06:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,416 Gallery: 0	Yeah, I'm pretty sure Safari Gard stopped production of their bumper (and their other land rover stuff)... so you'll have to keep your eyes open for a used one. __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

08-29-2007, 08:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Phlawed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok Posts: 150 Gallery: 0	well trip to the mechanic is not going too well. Already over $1500u.s. in work done. Evaluating how much i want to keep this rover or not. __________________ 2000 Land Rover Disco II 1969 Ford Mustang (under resto)

08-29-2007, 08:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,528 Gallery: 15	holy shish-cabob!!! __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

08-30-2007, 09:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
gordo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 305 Gallery: 0	Sell it and get a 94-95 D1 or an older RRC. They are easier to work on. My advice is if you cant wrench on your own rover, get a toyota. Oh yeah and dont waste your money on an ARB, dunno know about the TJM, but the ARBs bend very easily and the recovery points are very weak. __________________ Gordo www.floridalandroverclub.com 00 P38 4.6 blinging 92 stocker RRC 73 hybrid wheeler

08-30-2007, 07:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
Phlawed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok Posts: 150 Gallery: 0	up to 2100 in repairs total engine dissassembled. They said the anti freeze had settled for too long and went bad over time in certian places causing some corosion. So all gaskets have been replaced/thermostat/waterpump. So im broke for the next few months. Stupid land rovers. __________________ 2000 Land Rover Disco II 1969 Ford Mustang (under resto)

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