Anyone ever hear of Road Armor?
#1
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 8,345
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Anyone ever hear of Road Armor?
I saw this recently in Irvine. It looks beefy but I'm wondering if it's a functional mod or just for looks.
This was taken on my phone camera so sorry about the quality:
This was taken on my phone camera so sorry about the quality:
#2
Contributing Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Ft. Collins, Co
Posts: 545
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Here's their webpage: Road Armor
I don't know anyone with one so I can't give you factual accounts, but to me they look like they are a bit over the top. The size of the tubing on the picture you sent is pretty ridiculous.
I don't know anyone with one so I can't give you factual accounts, but to me they look like they are a bit over the top. The size of the tubing on the picture you sent is pretty ridiculous.
#4
Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 300
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
looks like a receiver hitch. a good way to get a strong recovery point in the middle of the front of the truck is to install a front mounted receiver hitch. there are a few companies out there that make them even without a custom bumper.
(of course, yotas come with a good recovery point on one side of the front, so you generally don't really need to install an aftermarket one...though having the recovery point in the middle of the truck instead of off to the side has its advantages...plus, it enables you to carry one receiver mounted winch which you can attach to the front or back as needed.)
i agree with jared, though...that thing is either made of aluminum (or some other lightweight and weak material) and, thus, is not functional or it weighs wayyyy more than it needs to.
(of course, yotas come with a good recovery point on one side of the front, so you generally don't really need to install an aftermarket one...though having the recovery point in the middle of the truck instead of off to the side has its advantages...plus, it enables you to carry one receiver mounted winch which you can attach to the front or back as needed.)
i agree with jared, though...that thing is either made of aluminum (or some other lightweight and weak material) and, thus, is not functional or it weighs wayyyy more than it needs to.
#7
Contributing Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Santee, CA
Posts: 2,724
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
looks like expensive poop. There is a company here in San Diego that will make a functional aluminum bumper if you want that look.
http://www.aluminess.com/
Stuff is very expensive--but looks cool...
http://www.aluminess.com/
Stuff is very expensive--but looks cool...
Trending Topics
#10
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Ocean Beach S.D.
Posts: 1,257
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i actualy saw a guy peg a acura integra with one of those bumpers on his truck it seriously messed up the acura and i could not see any damage to the truck other than a scratch in the powder coat
#11
Contributing Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Whitehorse, Yukon
Posts: 3,587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Haven't heard of it for about a year.
As far as I know it's very functional, but it's only designed for fullsize domestics. (Hummer, Dodge, Ford, Chevy, etc)
Reminds me of Mad Max.
As far as I know it's very functional, but it's only designed for fullsize domestics. (Hummer, Dodge, Ford, Chevy, etc)
Reminds me of Mad Max.
#12
Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 300
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ok, so given that it is functional, how much does it weigh??
i think you could get nearly the same functionality (at least for off-road use, maybe not for running into acuras ) with considerably less weight.
i think you could get nearly the same functionality (at least for off-road use, maybe not for running into acuras ) with considerably less weight.
#13
Contributing Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Richmond, Va
Posts: 4,218
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
it reminds me of the stuff at www.trailready.com
#15
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Southern California
Posts: 2,399
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I saw a Dodge w/ one at a gas station and the quality/design is impressive. I thought it was great, and it's definitely the real deal.
Looks like they want to get into Toyotas too
http://www.roadarmor.com/ra3/toyota.html
Looks like they want to get into Toyotas too
http://www.roadarmor.com/ra3/toyota.html
#17
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Laramie, WY
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The road armor bumpers look good on the the big 3/4 and 1ton trucks that are lifted, they do look too big on a stock truck though. I am pretty sure they are made out of steal, weight is not really a concern when you have a 600+ ftlb diesel under the hood, that and the trucks they go on must already weigh 7k-8k pounds right from the factory. I am not posotive but im thinking road armor might be a branch company of trail ready?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
FS[PacSouthWest]: 2- 8"3rd members:4.88 ratchet lockers,new setup kit, rear axle rebuild kit,diff armor
jerusry
Axles - Suspensions - Tires - Wheels
1
10-19-2015 05:28 PM
defrag4
Vehicles - Trailers (Complete)
0
07-31-2015 10:50 AM