Thoughts on the ARB rear bumper

Sorry, I misread the deal and it's not 50% off.

There is a great deal going on right now for pre-sale ARB rear bumper for the 3rd gen Tacoma.

http://ok4wd.com/arb-summit-rear-step-towbar-for-2016-toyota-tacoma-pre-order



What are your thoughts on the ARB rear bumper? Looks, strength, etc.

Appreciate the feedback.

 

Looks like it actually lowers departure angle.
Looks ok I guess.

 

I am not very thrilled with the look either. I also agree that it does look like it actually lowers the departure angle.

I'm mainly interested because of the price point. Bumper is going for $600 with free shipping.

Thanks for your input steele-taco!

 

Might be the wording but it looks like they want half now half later. So it will still be about $1200. You pay the other half when it ships. There is that $100 towards ARB stuff though.

 

doesn't look like it allows for BSM or rear sensor

 

If you aren't thrilled with the look don't get it. You'll just get a more expensive one later.

Do you have to cut your bed sides w/ that??
I would think ARB would put out something a little more off road capable.

Not bad if you aren't heavy off-roading.

 

I think that particular bumper is fugly.

 

I read it the same way. You'll still be paying $1200 for the bumper but get the $100 gift card and free shipping.

 

Just like @jcayce said - this is only the 50% down for the pre-order. You would pay the remaining $597.50 before they will ship it to you:

"Please Note: We are currently taking pre-orders for this product. Lock in your pre-order now with $597.50 down (50%) and get a $100 OK4WD Gift Card towards future purchases of ARB products when your order ships! Remaining balance of pre-order will be required before the order is shipped. Product will be available Summer 2017"

 

Looks weak sauce. Pretty dissipointing ARB.

 

Like @vuTron stated, it doesn't support BSM but it might have a template for supporting rear sonar. There is only one bumper on the market that I know of that supports BSM which is disappointing. I'm sure I'll catch shit for this but I really like my BSM and don't want to give it up.

 

Thanks for catching this. I misread, sorry for the confusion.

 

No Sir, I don't like it.

 

uglier than the dirt that'll wind up on it.....

 

Not sure what ARB was thinking when they designed this.

 

@Mobtown Offroad is currently working on a rear bumper that supports the bsm. I'm not sure if any bumper will protect the sensors from a hard hit off-roading. I'm sure the sensors just can't take it.

 

pass for me

 

Over priced. Doesn't offer a whole lot of protection compared to others. Doesn't support backup sensors or BSM. Can't add accessories. The bumper also looks incomplete when you get under it. There are some pictures here of their SEMA truck and it's unimpressive.

I'd rather spend that kind of money on a local fab company here than on that.

 

Seriuusly, ARB really dropped the ball on this one.

 

It's ugly.