Does your ARB bar shake??

toyo22r · 03-18-2008, 05:15 AM

Well i got the ARB bumper installed a few days ago and didn't really notice this until i went down a rather bumpy washed out gravel road. When looking at the top of the ARB you can see it shaking as you hit the bumps... It feels tight when you grab hold and yank hard on it, but i can still feel some movement (more like a flexing of maybe the bracketry?). I ask this because the ARB i had on my old 4Runner was solid, it had no give whatsoever. Is this normal for the ones on the FJ? Is this maybe due to its compliance with the airbag sensors?

Thanks,
Paul
toyo22r@hotmail.com
07 FJ

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wjwerdna · 03-18-2008, 05:28 AM

does the hood shake? and make it look like the bumper is moving?.... my hood does a little, it's weird

(on a '99 4Runner, but could be the same)

toyo22r · 03-18-2008, 05:35 AM

Well as a matter of fact yes, the hood was shaking a bit too, but the ARB was definitely shaking.

Paul
07 FJ

***Corey*** · 03-18-2008, 05:50 AM

Yes, mine shakes.
It is perfectly normal from all the threads I have read online.

It is the way it is mounted, it is made to flex.
First time I saw it I was concerned too until I read the reason why it does it.

toyo22r · 03-18-2008, 06:03 AM

Thanks Corey. I haven't wired my Hella 500FF's that i have on the bar yet, as I am waiting for the switch to come in, do you have any issues with the beams shaking all over the place when driving?

***Corey*** · 03-18-2008, 07:09 AM

The IPF foglights I have?
Have not noticed them moving, but I do not use them very often.

You wanna really see the ARB shake, mount the Hi-Lift jack to it like I have, and you can notice it more since the jack sits up higher than the bumper.

toyo22r · 03-18-2008, 07:25 AM

My mistake, I thought you had Hella's on the bumper, like your old 4runner. I opted not to go with the in-bumper IPFs.

I can imagine, with the hi-lift mounted there you would really see it move... I think I will mount my hi-lift to the roof rack. Speaking of hi-lift, have you used it on the front bumper? If so did you notice any flexing of the bumper?

***Corey*** · 03-18-2008, 07:43 AM

Have not had to use the Hi-Lift yet.
I think there are cutouts on it to use a Hi-Lift with it though.

I use to have the Hi-lift on the rack, but I like it up front with the weight off the roof, and it is a lot easier to get to.

I will not be able to use my rack at all after this Friday, it will be home to a new mod like Wayne's.

toyo22r · 03-18-2008, 08:07 AM

Those tents are awesome... Do they attach to the factory rack on top? How much weight can they support? I thought i read the factory rack was somewhere around 150 or so lbs... I'd like to get one, but i'm pushing 235

***Corey*** · 03-18-2008, 08:42 AM

They use the factory rack.
Here is more info, and the part #s for the Yakima bars and mounts.
http://www.yotatech.com/f153/arb-rooftop-tent-139672/

The factory rack will hold more than you think.
I am not sure how it would hold up to the art of making a baby or practicing to make one

, it might be a little to much stress for the roof.

I am convinced after talking with many who own a RTT that these are the way to go.

Joe's Toy · 03-18-2008, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corey

The factory rack will hold more than you think.
I am not sure how it would hold up to the art of making a baby or practicing to make one

, it might be a little to much stress for the roof.

fj4julian · 04-08-2008, 08:18 PM

Yes it shakes and due to a install flaw it hit the plastic fender on the pass. side.

***Corey*** · 04-09-2008, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fj4julian

Yes it shakes and due to a install flaw it hit the plastic fender on the pass. side.

You too?
I noticed over the winter a scratch has appeared on my right fender flare, and I suspected it was the bumper.

03-18-2008, 05:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
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03-18-2008, 05:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,075	Yes, mine shakes. It is perfectly normal from all the threads I have read online. It is the way it is mounted, it is made to flex. First time I saw it I was concerned too until I read the reason why it does it. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

03-18-2008, 07:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,075	The IPF foglights I have? Have not noticed them moving, but I do not use them very often. You wanna really see the ARB shake, mount the Hi-Lift jack to it like I have, and you can notice it more since the jack sits up higher than the bumper. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

03-18-2008, 07:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,075	Have not had to use the Hi-Lift yet. I think there are cutouts on it to use a Hi-Lift with it though. I use to have the Hi-lift on the rack, but I like it up front with the weight off the roof, and it is a lot easier to get to. I will not be able to use my rack at all after this Friday, it will be home to a new mod like Wayne's. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

03-18-2008, 08:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,075	They use the factory rack. Here is more info, and the part #s for the Yakima bars and mounts. http://www.yotatech.com/f153/arb-rooftop-tent-139672/ The factory rack will hold more than you think. I am not sure how it would hold up to the art of making a baby or practicing to make one , it might be a little to much stress for the roof. I am convinced after talking with many who own a RTT that these are the way to go. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

03-18-2008, 05:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
toyo22r Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 81	Well as a matter of fact yes, the hood was shaking a bit too, but the ARB was definitely shaking. Paul 07 FJ

03-18-2008, 06:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
toyo22r Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 81	Thanks Corey. I haven't wired my Hella 500FF's that i have on the bar yet, as I am waiting for the switch to come in, do you have any issues with the beams shaking all over the place when driving?

03-18-2008, 07:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
toyo22r Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 81	My mistake, I thought you had Hella's on the bumper, like your old 4runner. I opted not to go with the in-bumper IPFs. I can imagine, with the hi-lift mounted there you would really see it move... I think I will mount my hi-lift to the roof rack. Speaking of hi-lift, have you used it on the front bumper? If so did you notice any flexing of the bumper?

03-18-2008, 08:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
toyo22r Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 81	Those tents are awesome... Do they attach to the factory rack on top? How much weight can they support? I thought i read the factory rack was somewhere around 150 or so lbs... I'd like to get one, but i'm pushing 235

04-08-2008, 08:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
fj4julian Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6	Yes it shakes and due to a install flaw it hit the plastic fender on the pass. side.

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