ARB Bull Bar Pre-Orders! - Page 3

**Steve-o** · 03-15-2006, 02:53 PM

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Scott9000 previously said:

I like Man E Frea alot because of their service and selection. But they have never been known to cut deals at least in my experience. I bet they are making $500+ a bar but we really have no choice at this point.

I wish I made $500 a bar! That is definately a bet I will take with you. Apparently you are in a much different field of work. I will match any price out there on an ARB product, but I think our price is the best listed so far for this bumper, and lights. Our approach to prices is to try and list a great price to begin with so everyone benifits from purchasing from us. I dont think its right to mark something up more than you should, then give a good guy discount to select people.

Mappelman: If I find some sepcs or instructions, I will definately post them for you.

mappelman · 03-15-2006, 03:05 PM

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Steve-o previously said:

I wish I made $500 a bar! That is definately a bet I will take with you. Apparently you are in a much different field of work. I will match any price out there on an ARB product, but I think our price is the best listed so far for this bumper, and lights. Our approach to prices is to try and list a great price to begin with so everyone benifits from purchasing from us. I dont think its right to mark something up more than you should, then give a good guy discount to select people.

Mappelman: If I find some sepcs or instructions, I will definately post them for you.

Cool info is good. Your only two letters short of Mafia so be careful.

OR_05Taco · 03-15-2006, 03:05 PM

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Steve-o previously said:

I wish I made $500 a bar! That is definately a bet I will take with you. Apparently you are in a much different field of work. I will match any price out there on an ARB product, but I think our price is the best listed so far for this bumper, and lights. Our approach to prices is to try and list a great price to begin with so everyone benifits from purchasing from us. I dont think its right to mark something up more than you should, then give a good guy discount to select people.

Mappelman: If I find some sepcs or instructions, I will definately post them for you.

Do you know why ARB is charging so much more for this bumper over the one for the 05-06 Tacoma? I don't really see much of a difference in the bumper but there is a $200-$250 difference in price. I'm not at all saying you're charging too much, I'm just curious as to why the price difference and figured that as a dealer you might know. ?

To me it kind of seems like another chapter in the inflated prices for everything FJ (unless there's some other difference with the bumper that I'm not aware of). I am going to take a look at an FJ, but if everything continues to be more $$ for them then I will definately stick with my Tacoma.

**Steve-o** · 03-15-2006, 03:42 PM

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Landrover previously said:

Steve-o....does ARB plan to make a rear bumper as well for the FJ in the future?

I havent heard of anything so far, but I am sure someone will do one.

Fix8 · 03-15-2006, 04:07 PM

Anyone know if the Toyota optional Front Skid plate is compatible with the ARB bumper? I wouldn't want to pay for an option that I couldn't use

**Steve-o** · 03-15-2006, 04:13 PM

Here's a few more photos. One shows the bottom of the ARB, I'm not sure what (if anything) is needed when fitting it up with the factory skid plate.

dane · 03-15-2006, 05:02 PM

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Steve-o previously said:

Mappelman: If I find some sepcs or instructions, I will definately post them for you.

Can it be had with a synthetic winch rope fairlead? Without the rollers?

uhoh7 · 03-15-2006, 07:22 PM

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Kansas Law Dog previously said:

We are complaining about the $30,000 price tag (some will pay less, other more) for the FJC. Now comes a $2,000 after-market option, a skid plate to protect the front grill (some call a Pull Bar, others a fancy bumper). I can't get past the fact that this thing is 6.67% (1/15th) the cost of the total vehicle. It has no moving parts, doesn't play CD's, doesn't recline, and you can't sleep on it (on the plus side - tot grease washes off easy enough). I agree it would be nice to have a more substantial front bumper, but the price is ridiculous. Also, no money has been spent to upgrade the back bumper yet.

Maybe I'm just too conservative? Where's those darn trolls when you need em.

that's what I was thinkin too

Scott9000 · 03-15-2006, 07:32 PM

Sorry Steve-O I didn't mean to offend.... But I can't believe ARB is really charging a dealer like you so much per bar. Must be because it's new.

My FZJ 80 was $475 delivered
My 4Runner was $700 delivered

I don't mind paying $1000 to get one of the first ones actually.

**Steve-o** · 03-16-2006, 09:21 AM

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Scott9000 previously said:

Sorry Steve-O I didn't mean to offend.... But I can't believe ARB is really charging a dealer like you so much per bar. Must be because it's new.

My FZJ 80 was $475 delivered
My 4Runner was $700 delivered

I don't mind paying $1000 to get one of the first ones actually.

Dont worry, I wasnt offened at all. I think it is a big price as well, but its a big undertaking to make a bull bar like this. Not to mention a gamble, ARB still isnt sure how well these are going to go over. I know one thing is for sure, if you get in any sort of accident (large or small), having the ARB bull bar on your side is great thing... Bull Bars. That link will show the before and after of an accident with the ARB bar, as well as the new prices on other Land Cruiser Bull Bars.

Thanks!
Steve