Can i ask a stupid question...

[Robocop]

If I fit the ARB winch bar to my D4 it won't sag at the front will it? I assume it will self level & be the same height as factory? and if I add the winch later?

Cheers
Rob.

[gghaggis]

It will self-level in both instances, front ride will be a little stiffer and it may take a little longer to reach off-road height when selected.

Cheers,

Gordon

[Robocop]

Fantastic thanks Gordon.

[oldsalt]

Hi Robocop,
I'm afraid that "sagging at the front" and "taking longer to reach off-road height" happens to us all at some point in life ... :p

[Robocop]

Ahahahaha

[Ozzy119]

Hi all,

Actually taking this question a bit further and following on from my earlier post re fitting an ARB winch bar (thanks for the replies by the way).....what sort of net weight gain are we looking at here, taking into account the old front etc.

ARB bar, warn / magnum winch with plasma rope?

many thanks,

[TerryO]

Hi Robocop,
I'm afraid that "sagging at the front" and "taking longer to reach off-road height" happens to us all at some point in life ... :p


I'd say if your having those issues Oldsalt then maybe your old compressor is a bit lose and might need resleeving so its a tight fit once again ...then maybe that will help you get your front up faster! ...;)

cheers,
Terry

[gghaggis]

A very rough guess (remembering when I removed it from my D3) it would've been around 70 ~ 80kg with steel rope. Then minus the 15kg odd that's stripped away when you fit it.

Cheers,

Gordon

[unseenone]

It seemed I read that some folks have opted for the hidden mount, due to some negative handling effects due to the extra weight. Just some food for thought and further conversation.

I fitted the D44 Devon discrete winch mount. That had very little effect on handling, but you can tell it is there, the full on bumper has to be felt more, although the protection offered from collisions may offset the negative effects of added weight.

[Disco4SE]

It seemed I read that some folks have opted for the hidden mount, due to some negative handling effects due to the extra weight

I have had my OL bar (ARB equivalent) for over 12 months now. Didn't notice any difference in handling when it first went on and still don't.
Time will tell on whether it has a long term effect on the compressor.

Cheers, Craig

[Robocop]

Does anyone know how much the ARB deluxe winch bar (colour coded) is?

[discotwinturbo]

Does anyone know how much the ARB deluxe winch bar (colour coded) is?

It's about 230-260 extra for the colour coding...that's what i was quoted by arb. Can't recall the bar price but I think it was listed at 1928 or around that, plus fitting.

[mowog]

Can anyone tell me what the weight is for the ARB bar?

I am told the ECB alloy bar is 50kg with all its fittings.

[mowog]

Ok I picked up the phone and called ARB.

They say their bar is 65-75kg that is a bit of a range be good to know a real weight.

They say that 8-12kg comes off the car for the bar to be fitted.

[bussy]

Robocop,

at ARB's open day on 3rd. December 2011. I was quoted $2199-00 for the deluxe bar for a D3 and $400-00 for colour coding.

[Robocop]

Looks like their pricing is all over the place then.

[Disco4SE]

My OL bar was $1,925.00 fitted, including powdercoating.
That was over 12 months ago.

Cheers, Craig

[Robocop]

Well I ordered anyway, my local ARB stockist & fitter quoted me about $2100 from memory which is 400 cheaper than ARB head office.. I wish I hadn't Included my big light force lights when I sold my deefer.. Anyway it's in the past now..

[LGM]

Guy's,

My ARB bar was supplied and fitted by ARB Welshpool in Perth and I was charged the following:
$1769.25 for the bar
$220.00 for colour coding
$90.00 for fitting

$2079.25 drive away which I was more than happy with.

It pays to shop around!

LGM