PDCCD Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Alright, thought i should post this for the forum. I was trying to figure out if i needed a Hi-lift adapter that arb sells for their bull bars, for my long awaited Sahara bar (ordered from 4wp in april, still don't have it). Couldn't find anything definitive on the web, so i contacted Buddy King, sales manager for ARB USA via email. Long short is, the "earlier" air bag compliant sahara bars (ours) should not be used as a lifting point. The mounting brackets were not designed for verticle lifting. yes, they can be used for winching, but not lifting. I was shocked. I hadn't heard that anywhere before. Still getting mine, but only because i'm already in this deep, hope this might help someone else if they're shopping for one. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Probably one of the things they have to tell you just to cover their own a$$. I've used mine plenty of times to lift the front end off the ground and NEVER had a problem. You will find that although the mounts are airbag compliant (they are very very intricate mounts, crush zones and all) they are still VERY sturdy. These mounts won't crush easily. I say lift from it and don't worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukinitupagain Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I say lift from it and don't worry. You can say that right now cause yours is up on jackstands with no wheels/tires Mr. I-got-a-bigas$-engine. LOL I'm just playin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hah...I just know that I have done it PLENTY of times whether I used a hi-lift or forklift on the bumper and didn't have any issues. I just sold my ARB actually. My car is torn apart again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexrex20 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 pete, here's to hoping our bumpers get here before Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDCCD Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 pete, here's to hoping our bumpers get here before Christmas! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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