Thread: PUMA - Bull Bar

Originally Posted by Rugrat

Like Dfndr90 I have one on my Puma - from Rovercraft in Vic.
Also have a 9000lb Ironman mounted and as the lights have Lightforce 170's (inverted) from the light mounts on the bar. My steering guard has a nice bow in if from some sand driving.

Project Fender

Have replace the Roolights with the HID's and corrected the winch angle.

Rugrat, thanks for the info. Out of interest, were there any other options with the mounting of the number plate - or any changes since?

Originally Posted by Gavster

Has anyone fitted either the OL or ARB full bar with the integrated side steps and side bars? If so pls post pictures.

I like the all round protection offered, and the side steps look meaty and mounted high.

Further update on this (bars available with integrated side steps & side bars):

ARB and OL do NOT make them. OL are reselling the Dolium gear; and ARB only have their own winch and non-winch bar with no step options for Defender (their Artarmon store admitted that had ARB tooled up properly for Defender in 1980 they'd have sold thousands with virtually no re-tooling! But I digress...).

TJM do make both the bar, the steps (3/4 length) and the integrated side bars (see TJM 4WD Australia, Seriously 4WD, Seriously SUV, Seriously Trade). It's not clear if it supports Puma, but I doubt there'd be any issues bar SVX possibly.

From the catalogue:

TJM 3⁄4 Steel Side Bars are manufactured from 50mm steel tube and designed to offer protection to vehicle body panels, wheel arches, flares, and sills. The 3⁄4 Side Bars mount directly to the chassis with TJM’s unique mounting system and neatly bolt to the Type 13 Frontal Protection Bar with TJM Side Bar Clamps.
TYPE 13
3⁄4 side bars & steps
• Sand blasted & zinc treated • Unique mounting system • Powdercoated black
• 50mm steel tube • Colour coding optional • Heavy duty checkerplate step

I quite like the high mounting point of the steps, width and strong tubular bars (stronger and higher than the lower LR originals).Any thoughts from the group? Anyone running this TJM set?

I will advise once I have confirmed pricing/avail.

Originally Posted by Gavster

Rugrat, thanks for the info. Out of interest, were there any other options with the mounting of the number plate - or any changes since?

Originally the number plate went over the winch fairlead area - but i never got around to manufacturing a 'flip up' plate once i installed the winch.