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ARB OR TJM T17 front bumper choice?

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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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ARB OR TJM T17 front bumper choice?

i've been looking for a new front bumper for a while and got the old tax return today so...

i found a winch less arb forsale locally for $375 new...
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i can order a TJM T17 via the group buy and have it shipped to my door for $475ish...

is one more burl then the other? i wont be running a winch for a while but would like that option in the future...

anyone have $.02 to through in....
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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I like the look of the arb better, at least on my truck....don't really know about the TJM. My ARB has taken a pounding, but I did notice I bent one of my shackle rings on it. I don't know if it was from hitting something or pulling.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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I vote ARB. I love mine
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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I like them both, but went for the TJM as I liked it a little better. I had a guy in a full size 4wd extra cab chevy hit me in a fit of road rage. He squarely hit the TJM at 40 mph and all I have to show for it is some white paint, not even a dent. I think they are both similar as far as stoutness goes.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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my vote is for the arb, at that price, i say grab it fast!

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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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Me too! at that price go ARB and put the extra into a winch if you want or else maybe a matching rear bumper? Happy St. Patricks day Aviator
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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What did you end up with? She looked great last time she had an ARB on her.

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