Thread: best defender bullbar suggestions..

Originally Posted by newhue

Stickit, My TJM bar comes it at 40kg. I have an old school ARB here that is similar perhaps a touch heavier. I think weight V value for steel isn't that bad. I use a 20kg tigers winch with syn rope, again think that is alright also for the get out of jail freedom a winch gives. So all up 60kg hanging of the front to me seems a reasonable figure for the deal I get from it. Be good if the wife weighed 60kg.

Overall I don't think 60kg makes much difference to a Defender's economy either. Tyre size and pressure would easily consume more energy. Things like snorkels and roof racks all bit by bit increase the economy.

Personally I prefer no bar. I love that clean look. But the old skippies, and the occasional tree seem to get in the way of a 130.

There is an alloy fabricator in Ballina who does beautiful welding. He is a real talent. He also likes doing different jobs. He may be interested in a custom alloy bar. If you keen PM me and I can chase down his details.

Thanks for the input , I understand how good steel is but in my mind alloy is the go . My last 4wd was , ( yes gave it a go and found out never again ) Nissan Patrol with a factory alloy bar . All of my toejoes had arb's , my first addition 110 with the range rover v8 I went to arb in Sydney back in 1985 and they fitted it one sat morn . Have traveled many k's and would love to now the weight diff ? If you could send me the details would be great . I hate computers and all the little details of messaging .

Originally Posted by stickit

Have a 2013 defender station wagon and wont a aluminium bar , not steel . Some one out there must be able to build me one !! They could take the design off a ARB or TJM alloy bar . Anyone now who , were or why not ?

Originally Posted by stickit

I've been driving 4wd's for 33yrs had ARB bars on a hole lot of of diff vehicles . I now were I drive and no the requirements of my protection bar that I require . When driving on sand the lighter the better and rust resistant with salt is the go . Personally me think ARB really just designed one bar and adapted it for every 4wd made . Please don't get me started on ARB products , especially after my last car had all the ARB bling and all let me down ! So anyone know of a aluminium bar that fits ??? By the way somethings must have changed from the earlier models , when ordering parts ( front mud flaps etc ) suppliers can't guarantee if it will fit . Also running a 2.2 ltr I don't wont to be driving a totally over weight house brick , or more than I have to !!

Try these guys, their a bit closer to you and may be able to help. As said previously, it has to be "approved", and yours being fairly new, I would think warranty/insurance would be a major consideration to adhere to as well.

http://www.google.com.au/url'sa=t&rc...jxVgsa8rjUMwRw