Anyone purchase 2021 Ford Bronco ARB Bronco Under Vehicle Protection Kit ?

[MWILD]

Was curious if anyone has purchased these skids plates for their Bronco? I’m not seeing many other options right now.

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/arb-bronco-under-vehicle-protection-kit-5480100/_/R-BHWQ-5480100

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[da_jokker]

I'm interested as well. My bookmark was Stage 3 but yours works as well

https://www.stage3motorsports.com/5480100-bronco-arb-under-vehicle-protection-panels.html

 

[VoltageDrop]

It's on my short list. Summit shows a 2/28/22 ship date, which means I'd have to wait a whole Dirt Mountain Year to get some protection. The Ford set is available now but has anybody measured the stock skid plate thickness to see how these compare?

Best deal looks to be at CSP Racing where it's $624.21 using code blackfriday21 on top of their already discounted price of $664.05. Looks like free shipping and no tax to my address.
https://www.cspracing.com/arb-5480100-under-vehicle-protection-2021-ford-bronco/arb-5480100/

 

[bronco100]

No one's purchased these yet?

 

[kevin.gt]

No one's purchased these yet?

I think it’s more a question of ARB build and ship these yet?

 

[kevin.gt]

Speak of the devil.. I emailed ARB last week and just got this reply:

Hello, we do have these inbound to both of our U.S. warehouses. The first shipments should land around mid-May 2022

 

[R11]

Speak of the devil.. I emailed ARB last week and just got this reply:

hoping that means made in Australia, not China?

Of note, heard they only weigh in at 95 lbs total, which is obviously more than aluminum (e.g. Asfir similar setup is like ~47 lbs), but less than I feared…I guess.

 

[kevin.gt]

hoping that means made in Australia, not China?

Of note, heard they only weigh in at 95 lbs total, which is obviously more than aluminum (e.g. Asfir similar setup is like ~47 lbs), but less than I feared…I guess.

Yeah I think it’s a thinner steel than some others. Also recently realized I’d still need a gas tank skid and since I already have a front bash from the mod bumper, I’m passing on the ARB

 

[R11]

indeed it is thinner. yeah, I have considered just going a la carte on the gas tank.

 

[Inlinejohn]

JCR Offroad is another option I'm comparing to ARB

https://www.jcroffroad.com/category/BRSKIDS.html

 

[Vegas desert dude]

I have a 2021 Bronco Big Bend Sasquatch I ordered the ARB underbody protection plates they were supposed to fit seamlessly with my standard bumper they did not fit seamlessly you have to cut off the original tow hooks as the bracket for the tow hooks hold up the intercooler so you can't remove them and the front plate will not fit up on there until you cut off the hooks. I called a r b technical support before I ordered the plates and I was assured by them that they fit no problem and the 4 Wheel Parts guy that I ordered them from also contacted the technical department and was told that it was no problem. That was not the case just be aware that if you purchase these a r b pans they're an easy install but you do have to modify your vehicle to make it fit and if you're not changing the bumper you will no longer have tow hooks in the front

 

[Jviz4u]

I have a 2021 Bronco Big Bend Sasquatch I ordered the ARB underbody protection plates they were supposed to fit seamlessly with my standard bumper they did not fit seamlessly you have to cut off the original tow hooks as the bracket for the tow hooks hold up the intercooler so you can't remove them and the front plate will not fit up on there until you cut off the hooks. I called a r b technical support before I ordered the plates and I was assured by them that they fit no problem and the 4 Wheel Parts guy that I ordered them from also contacted the technical department and was told that it was no problem. That was not the case just be aware that if you purchase these a r b pans they're an easy install but you do have to modify your vehicle to make it fit and if you're not changing the bumper you will no longer have tow hooks in the front

Do you have any pictures to share with the group?

So I guess it's NOT "Installation Type: No Cutting or Drilling Required" as advertised?

 

[Vegas desert dude]

Do you have any pictures to share with the group?

So I guess it's NOT "Installation Type: No Cutting or Drilling Required" as advertised?

Yeah definitely not I don't have any photos but I was reading about some other aftermarket belly pans and they were saying that they also had to remove the hooks if you are trying to put it on a vehicle that was originally equipped with the plastic bumper

 

[Jviz4u]

Yeah definitely not I don't have any photos but I was reading about some other aftermarket belly pans and they were saying that they also had to remove the hooks if you are trying to put it on a vehicle that was originally equipped with the plastic bumper

These skids work work well with original plastic bumper and towhooks.

They are a bit pricy with shipping cost from Israel, but considered well known for military applications.




https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...skidplates-and-protection-by-asfir-4x4.33186/

 

[FotoBroncoDan]

this system does NOT include a fuel tank skid plate - FYI!

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