ARB or Shrockworks

ARB or Shrockworks?

  • ARB

    Votes: 35 27.3%

  • Shrockworks

    Votes: 93 72.7%
  • Total voters
    128
criera

criera

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so as the title suggests, im torn. getting a tax return next week and im set on a new bumper. after days (literally) of lurking, i had decided on shrockworks against ARB and outdoor logic.

Enter curve ball. Buddy hit me up today and let me know he can get brand new arb for $700 out the door with one day lead time.

I spoke to shrock yesterday and he is at least 12 weeks out and about $400 more then arb.

I am so torn...what i like about shrockworks is:
i really like the way this one looks vs all other aftermarkets ive seen
the premade areas for installing fogs/driving lights
purpose built for 4runner
i can have the color i really want (anthracite or grey)
i like the turns better + they are supplied

what i like about arb is:
cheaper (by $400+) thats a lot for me
quicker (much)
i like the recessed fairlead area
the push pads
airbag compliant (though i dont know about for a 4runner technically speaking)

I was really struggling with the 3 month + lead time but had finally come to terms with it in my head. Then my buddys like "we can have this ARB on your rig by saturday"

Arghh! so anybody have any input, or maybe experience with both? Ive not seen either close up, but runrunner (local to me) offered to show me his recent install. anybody in the Pac NW have a shrockworks they want to show me in person?

This is tough, but i suppose a really good problem to have. what do you guys think? I have to say right now im leaning towards ARB but i could be swayed.
 
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Shrockworks. Then Outdoorlogic. Then ARB. No experience, just opinion regarding looks. I haven't seen anything that looks better than the Shrockworks yet. My ipinion is to wait for the best.

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Go with the shrockworks. Mine is great, although I think arb is the best option if you are on a budget.
 
Id definitely go ARB. It would come down to do I want admittedly a little bit nicer of a bumper, or would I rather have a still more then decent, functional, good looking bumper and another _____ for my truck that costs $400.
 
arb would be my choice for you. it is cheaper and still provides the same function. that 400 dollars can buy a winch or roof rack
 
I say go Shrockworks if you like theirs the best. It's gonna make you the happiest in the long run. Especially if you're like most of the rest of us and plan on keeping it until the wheels fall off.
 
i vote for the shockworks, i think the wait is worth it, I mean unless you have some big wheelin trip planned or something like that. but IMHO the shockworks looks more modern and better then the ARB

As for the cost i think with paying more you will appreciate it more i say go with what you originally want.
 
ARB is ugly, so if I had to pick between the two I'd go Shrockworks. That being said, I personally would still go Outdoor Logic with no tubes.
 
i have an ARB and kind of wish i would have been a little more patient. arb works just fine for me until i make my way through colorado late spring to get some new armor from addicted offroad tho. its time to shave some weight.
 
There sure are alot of ARB haters on this forum these days... I am not one of them. When it comes time to get a bumper for my '01, I'll be getting the ARB Tacoma bull bar.

Although this bumper was not specifically designed for the 4Runner, there are very minor differences in the way it mounts to the frame on a 'Runner vs. a Tacoma, so I feel comfortable betting on the fact that the airbag compliance will remain in effect. For me, that is the biggest factor in deciding on the ARB. Of all the choices on the market, it's the one that is least likely to result in you getting a surprise airbag to the face if you get into a low speed collision with another vehicle, a tree, an animal, a rock, etc. And in the event of a major collision, you have the best shot at your airbags going off exactly when they're supposed to.

I've had family and friends who were saved from serious injury by airbags, and I want to be sure mine are going to work like they're supposed to. Also, they're bookoo money to replace, so I don't want them going off when they're not supposed to.

None of the newer bumpers on the market have been around long enough for the people who own them to be involved in accidents... You just don't know how that's going to pan out. With the ARB, at least you have a good idea of what to expect.

.........aside from that...........

I can agree that the Shrockworks and Outdoor logic are better looking bumpers. If all you care about is looks, then go that route.

Shrockworks' lead times are ridiculous, and I personally think they're overpriced. You'll get close to $1400 with the lights to fill the holes, the hoops, shackles, and shipping.

If not the ARB, the Outdoor logic bumper would have been my next choice. The guy making them is motivated, he's getting the bumpers out quickly, they have very competitive pricing, and they look great. I was very close to pulling the trigger on the OL bumper, but the shipping put it $150 over the cost of an ARB, and then there's the airbag question.

That's my take on it. In a nutshell, pretend you never heard of this forum, do your research, look at the facts, and make a decision based on what makes YOU happy.
 
BigFishAllDay said:
There sure are alot of ARB haters on this forum these days... I am not one of them. When it comes time to get a bumper for my '01, I'll be getting the ARB Tacoma bull bar.

Although this bumper was not specifically designed for the 4Runner, there are very minor differences in the way it mounts to the frame on a 'Runner vs. a Tacoma, so I feel comfortable betting on the fact that the airbag compliance will remain in effect. For me, that is the biggest factor in deciding on the ARB. Of all the choices on the market, it's the one that is least likely to result in you getting a surprise airbag to the face if you get into a low speed collision with another vehicle, a tree, an animal, a rock, etc. And in the event of a major collision, you have the best shot at your airbags going off exactly when they're supposed to.

I've had family and friends who were saved from serious injury by airbags, and I want to be sure mine are going to work like they're supposed to. Also, they're bookoo money to replace, so I don't want them going off when they're not supposed to.

None of the newer bumpers on the market have been around long enough for the people who own them to be involved in accidents... You just don't know how that's going to pan out. With the ARB, at least you have a good idea of what to expect.

.........aside from that...........

I can agree that the Shrockworks and Outdoor logic are better looking bumpers. If all you care about is looks, then go that route.

Shrockworks' lead times are ridiculous, and I personally think they're overpriced. You'll get close to $1400 with the lights to fill the holes, the hoops, shackles, and shipping.

If not the ARB, the Outdoor logic bumper would have been my next choice. The guy making them is motivated, he's getting the bumpers out quickly, they have very competitive pricing, and they look great. I was very close to pulling the trigger on the OL bumper, but the shipping put it $150 over the cost of an ARB, and then there's the airbag question.

That's my take on it. In a nutshell, pretend you never heard of this forum, do your research, look at the facts, and make a decision based on what makes YOU happy.
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well....i hope my airbags will go off. but i honestly think they will never deploy again. i have straight up SLAMMED into some stuff. slid off the road in the last bad storm goin bout 25-30mph straight into the bank of a ditch. head on. i thought for sure i was gonna get wacked by the airbag. nope. arb does the job for sure, my 4runner would prob have some really serious damage by now without it, but there are better ones out there. for a plate bumper tho, i dont think the price can be beat. think i paid 900 shipping and everything for my prado arb bumper 2 years ago.
 
Cordrayj1,

It's good to hear some crash experiences firsthand from an ARB owner.

I think in the end it's all personal preference. You can't ask a bunch of other people what they think you should do... well not without listing your priorities first.

Do you care about price?

Do you care about airbags?

Do you care about approach angles?

Do you care about the cool/wow factor?

Do you care about integrated lighting?

Do you care about how it mounts to the frame?

Do you care about powdercoating/color options?

etc.... etc.... etc... to each their own.
 
The only benefits I see to the ARB are that it is less costly, quicker to get, and has been crash tested.

I personally like the look of the Shrockworks or Outdoorlogic bumper better.
 
cordrayj1 said:
well....i hope my airbags will go off. but i honestly think they will never deploy again. i have straight up SLAMMED into some stuff. slid off the road in the last bad storm goin bout 25-30mph straight into the bank of a ditch. head on. i thought for sure i was gonna get wacked by the airbag. nope. arb does the job for sure, my 4runner would prob have some really serious damage by now without it, but there are better ones out there. for a plate bumper tho, i dont think the price can be beat. think i paid 900 shipping and everything for my prado arb bumper 2 years ago.
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This actually would concern me. It seems to me that your air bags should have deployed in at least one of these instances. I rather have mine deploy earlier than they should and deal with the broken nose than not have them work at all.
 
Big John said:
This actually would concern me. It seems to me that your air bags should have deployed in at least one of these instances. I rather have mine deploy earlier than they should and deal with the broken nose than not have them work at all.
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He's running a Prado bar though, so it's not exactly apples to apples here. The Prado bar was meant for a larger, heavier vehicle.

Pretty sure the OP's looking at a Tacoma bar, which would be better suited for the 3rd gen 'Runner.
 
BigFishAllDay said:
He's running a Prado bar though, so it's not exactly apples to apples here. The Prado bar was meant for a larger, heavier vehicle.

Pretty sure the OP's looking at a Tacoma bar, which would be better suited for the 3rd gen 'Runner.
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yep. what u said, i wanted to match the width of the flares. was it a dumb choice? yeah, maybe. but im no Dale Earnhardt nascar dude, and sure as hell dont drive like one with my squishy LC coils. i try to keep it as safe and slow as i possibly can at all times. and i hope i will never find out if the airbags will deploy. i like my ride too much for all that business...


but yeah, ill be paying scotty a visit for some tube action
 
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