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SubscriberOriginally Posted by weeds
Weeds
You are correct,it is the bash plate fitted to greenhornets vehicle that gives the impression that it compromises approach angle and sits low.
I don't have the bash plate,and mine fits high and very close to the front of the vehicle.
Wayne
Wizard
he right, i own one to
Interesting, those swivel recovery points look exactly like mine which I got from MM4x4.
My question is. Is there any rienforcing behind the fitting? If not how thick is the steel that they are passing through? As after a few serious pulls on mine, they have managed to distort my ARB bar (a small amount) and I am considering changing how they are mounted.
Cheers,
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SubscriberJohn
The swivel mounts are probably the same as sold in the UK.I know the ones for my bar have been ordered overseas,and am still waiting for delivery.But they have to be modified here,because the metal in the Xrox bar is thicker,than what the swivel was intended to fit,and also it has reinforcing plate mounted behind each of the mounting points.
Wayne
Master
Hi Guys
Don’t feel bad if some of you don’t like the bar, you should be able to give an honest opinion here.
Honesty is what makes this forum great. If I wanted a biased opinion then I would believe everything that was written in my 4x4 mag!
The bar sits no lower than any of the other bars on offer and it actually has a good approach angel.
I think my camera angle has made it look lower than what it actually is. (the bash plate probably doesn’t help either).
Haven’t had a chance to give it a run in the bush yet, but will keep you updated on how it goes.
As Wayne states there are reinforcing at the back of the bar for the swivel points, I will probably always try to use both points to share the load though.
Winch?…….lights?……….on the list but a while off yet.
Wayne, I did get the bar from Gordon, but it is not the one from Gordon’s truck.
Cheers
Master
Its your truck, as long you like it is all that matters. Aesthetics are an objective thing. Bigfrom me.
I think it looks lower than the RovaCraft / Equipe style bars (see: Finally arrived - new Puma 110 Zermatt Silver) - but no doubt it's stronger. Have since added spotties (Lightforce 140s), UHF antenna and Britpart headlight protectors. Very happy with mine so far. Enjoy it GreenHornet - it'a all good.
OldBushie
Does anyone make high mount winch bars for Puma's?. Pat
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SubscriberGav
There is a bit of an optical illusion,caused by the different style of bars,the main body of the XRox bar is very substantial,but on my old Defender,it only sits about 10mm below the chassis rails,but you are correct in that the bars to the sides,that are mounted to the main body,especially the lower one,sit lower.Mind you,no lower than the body of an ARB type bar,and the whole bar sits further back,giving better approach angle.But yours looks good.I am probably a bit lie Greenhornet,and just wanted something out of the norm,that will do the job.
Wayne
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Pat,
I knew I took this photo for a reason. This is the bar Rovacraft imported (on an aircon County):
Gav110 has the same bar on his Puma, and it can be fitted with high mount winch which I am yet to do. It will require cutting the radiator grill-might void your warranty thoughI asked for a bar suited to the high mount and County so it may be that there are different versions.
Note: The rear wheels were up on ramps so the approach angle is a bit better than shown
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