New ARB front bumper?

[Gormo]

Based on the Facebook post by ARB USA, it looks like a new bumper is ready for 5th gen. You can see it on the left side of the photo.

 

[DAGNABIT]

Got this back in June

I was forwarded your question. I apologize for the delay in getting an answer to you. Are you looking at this for a personal vehicle? We do have plans for the 5th GEN Bull Bar. They have done a measuring session and have fit reports for the new modifications. I do not have a timeline on actual modification/production for it though. It should be ready toward the end of the year.

Have a great day.

Josh Harrell

Fed Gov/Military Sales Manager

ARB 4x4 Accessories

Cell: 217.418.8959

[email protected]

 

[quick AG surfer]

Based on the Facebook post by ARB USA, it looks like a new bumper is ready for 5th gen. You can see it on the left side of the photo.

I can confirm this - I have a contact at the east coast ARB fufillment whose stating they just got 2 new 4runners that they will be bolting up a lot of equipment to very soon. They specifically mentioned a new bumper for the 14+ models

I plan on checking them out next month.

 

[Meyercord]

I would love a less is more approach to a front bumper. All but one of the front bumpers I've seen looks pretty gawdy. Just my opinion.

 

[AZrunner11]

Just know that my '10-'13 ARB sticks out a lot. I bulldozed and attempted to carve rock in Moab. Love the bumper but it has approach angle issues. I'm happy with it, but that is a limitation. No bumper is perfect and it becomes personal preference.

 

[470SNC]

Not a fan of the ARB on the previous gen 5th gen, wonder how this one will look. Might have to do a lot of trimming.

 

[Hellamatic]

I'd imagine it's the same bumper as the '10-13 with updated plastic-trimming instructions.

 

[flying fuzz]

I'd imagine it's the same bumper as the '10-13 with updated plastic-trimming instructions.

I spoke with ARB yesterday referencing a roof rack question, I brought up this thread and picture, he confirmed it was basically the same but "how much hacking of the OEM bumper was the difference".

 

[krytos]

Scuttlebutt from my contact says they're adapting how the wings interface with the remaining part of the bumper and raising the bar up a bit higher to clear the headlight beams.

This jives with earlier information (approximately a month ago) that said there would be no changes, just updated cutting instructions.

These changes have gone out today/will go out this week to ARB-AUS so production can begin.

Of course, grain of salt and all that.

 

[TravelWest01]

Just know that my '10-'13 ARB sticks out a lot. I bulldozed and attempted to carve rock in Moab. Love the bumper but it has approach angle issues. I'm happy with it, but that is a limitation. No bumper is perfect and it becomes personal preference.

I agree re approach angle. Scrape mine when approaching ledges. Still love the bumper, but a design improvement would be to increase approach angle.

 

[AZrunner11]

A 2014 with the ARB

 

[Jkempton]

Any updates on this post? ARB seems to have gone to sleep in regards to the 2014+ 4Runner.

Thanks in advance.