What bullbars are the US and Africa chaps using?

[Ozzy119]

Hi all,

Am just about to arrange a D4 ARB bar but it looks like there are non in stock anywhere so have to put a build order in, which could take months.

It got me wondering what do the rest of the world use? I don't think Europe allows them but USA / South America and Africa must have something?

[Redback]

For the D4, ARB or the new Land Rover factory bar(WHICH IS FUGLY)

Other models use the local accessory mobs, like Rovatym, XROC and so on

Baz.

[BMKal]

Surprises me to hear that ARB has none in stock. I had one fitted this week at ARB in Osborne Park (deluxe winch bar) and they had no problem sourcing stock. I just went with the standard black - they did say that there might be an extra couple of weeks wait if I wanted colour coded though.

[Redback]

Opposite Lock do a bullbar as well if you don't want to wait, almost the same looking bar, but there are some slight aesthetic and practical improvements with the OL bar.

Baz.

[Andy46]

I had mine fitted in Toowoomba last week - I ordered in mid Feb and it was colour coded. It took all day to fit as they had not done many before. It looks good and sits low. After driving Toyotas for 20 years and watching it shake and vibrate more and more it is good to see this one does not and it sits lower than the bonnet except where the posts are. The order was actually ready to go about 3 weeks ago but I needed the vehicle and they were very busy doing all the new mine vehicles that come through Toowoomba now.

I am very happy with it and with the way the Workshop looked after me at ARB Toowoomba.

[discojools]

Hi all,

Am just about to arrange a D4 ARB bar but it looks like there are non in stock anywhere so have to put a build order in, which could take months.

It got me wondering what do the rest of the world use? I don't think Europe allows them but USA / South America and Africa must have something?

Ineteresting I was told that there were no ARBs available too... Ended up getting an OL...pity...

[clubagreenie]

In the US they use whatever they like because if you tell them they can't you'll get shot for infringing on their civil liberties.

In Africa I don't think anyone gives a crap as long as they don't get shot looking at it.

[Plane Fixer]

I have just tried to order a non winch ARB bull-bar for my D4 and was told there were non available, so for an extra $200 I am able to get a winch bar delivered and will be fitted when I get home from this hellhole in the next few weeks.
I phoned and sent an email to the Opposite Lock dealer in Newcastle to get a quote for a bullbar and cargo barrier but they have been too lazy to get back to me although they promised to, so I have ordered and paid a deposit for the ARB bull-bar and cargo barrier locally in Coffs Harbour.
The Coffs Harbour 4WD Centre have been prompt and totally professional with regard all queries and email replies and as such they have got my business.
As a side note I have also been shown some Cooper LTZ 255/55/19 tyres which I will be getting before I head north in May. Again Cutlers Tyrepower in Toormina have certainly earned my business simply by following up on any questions I have and giving good advice as well as doing a professional job.

[Robocop]

My ARB winch bar came with a blanking plate for where the winch should be.

[Plane Fixer]

Thanks for the info Robocop. I will make sure mine does too.

[perkj]

I recently just fitted an ARB to my D3 here in the US.

[Ozzy119]

Hi Perkj,

It would be interesting if you could pass on the bar specs and price you paid over there in the US as we are getting highly suspicious that our retailers are killing us (on all sorts of stuff)

I recently read a story of an Aus bloke purchasing an ARB suspension lift kit from a US dealer to ship back to Aus and the savings were $350Aus over the local dealer (fitting excl)

[clubagreenie]

If you buy a set of ARB lockers from the right supplier, the dollars right and if you can get good freight it's around the same price as one fitted here.

Bilstein shocks come valved to order from the states, here it's additional, up to $400+ each. Same with Fox, a set, again valved to order, landed is about $1300- as opposed to over $800- each + valving locally.

Tell me I'm not sore from taking it from local sellers.

[dominicbeirne]

Hi Perkj,

It would be interesting if you could pass on the bar specs and price you paid over there in the US as we are getting highly suspicious that our retailers are killing us (on all sorts of stuff)

I recently read a story of an Aus bloke purchasing an ARB suspension lift kit from a US dealer to ship back to Aus and the savings were $350Aus over the local dealer (fitting excl)

Ditto as ARB telling me you could only do a bar on TDV6 D3 and I thought they were petrol only in US.

Cheers

Dom

[bbyer]

This is not a bad link re ARB and other bull bars.

Brush Guard for LR4. (Part II) - Land Rover and Range Rover Forums (http://forums.landroverworld.org/showthread.php't=21109&highlight=Bull)

[Mungus]

Hope the link works! Was wondering what a Nara Bronze colour coded ARB would look like. Pretty sure that's my choice, whenever they have one for a HSE. By the comments on Facebook from previous link, it shouldn,t be too far away.

IMG_2760 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40483547@N07/4493666458/in/set-72157626735141053)

[BMKal]

I have just tried to order a non winch ARB bull-bar for my D4 and was told there were non available, so for an extra $200 I am able to get a winch bar delivered and will be fitted when I get home from this hellhole in the next few weeks.


$200 extra is a bit steep. I was quoted a difference of $130 at ARB in Osborne Park in Perth. :o


My ARB winch bar came with a blanking plate for where the winch should be.

Standard supply - they all come with the blanking plate. :D (unless you have the winch fitted). We've been getting ARB Winch Bars fitted to our new site work utes (Colorados) as they are more readily available than the non-winch variety. We don't have winches installed, and all bars have the blanking plates.

[unseenone]

Mungus -- What are those LED lights attached and how are they working...

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[gotaflat]

Mungus -- What are those LED lights attached and how are they working...

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They look like the Vision X 6LED 'Solistice'
http://www.visionxaustralia.com.au/SolsticeLights.html

Would be interested to hear of their performance vs. HID setup.

What wnch is that ?
Also this looks like the first pictured HSE ARB bullbar I have seen with surround cameras incorporated... Yea. I am off to ARB !

[Canaussie]

That's a nice looking Disco.....where was that fitted here in Aus or overseas? I noticed that there seams to be a piece now fitted between the lights to reduce the gap. I also noticed when looking through the photos that there is virtually no gap between the wheel flares and bull bar. I think it looks great but what would happen if driven off road? I think the wheel flares would get damaged.

Those wheels also seem large for off road use. This seems to be a show car perhaps.

Cheers

[Mungus]

Mungus -- What are those LED lights attached and how are they working...

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it is sweet looking. it is not mine. [bigsad]!
I found it when looking through the link (and subsequent links) from the post before mine by 'bbyer'

In that link ARB USA write on facebook the testing and prototypes are looking good for production in a month or so. That comment was dated around mid February from memory, and that is in the US.

[Ozzy119]

Surprises me to hear that ARB has none in stock. I had one fitted this week at ARB in Osborne Park (deluxe winch bar) and they had no problem sourcing stock. I just went with the standard black - they did say that there might be an extra couple of weeks wait if I wanted colour coded though.

Well...it has been a bit disappointing for me really. I ordered my ARB bar 7 weeks ago and have now been told it is at least another 9 weeks away to actually getting fitted. That has buggered my plans, so I've since been to see OL and snagged the 'last one' in stock. I'll be cancelling and getting refund from the other mob.

I'm pleased with the outcome and kind of wish I went with the OL crew from the off. Guess I was just being a repeat customer to ARB and didn't 'trust a change'.

Lesson learnt for me.

[discojools]

Ozzy,
Be really interested to see how OL in Cairns do with the fitting of your bar. My OL one (fitted in Melbourne) is going back for the third time for them to try and make it look a bit better. They have cut the flares crooked (so not parallel with the bar) and also the gap is massive in some places at over 20mm.
Looking at the car in profile it looks crap at the moment. see pics.
They tell me that the gap is that big because they have had a couple of customers who have had broken lights and flares after driving on rough and corrugated roads. I just did a Flinders Ranges trip and I can honestly say that the bar hardly moves as opposed to the one on an accompanying Hilux which looked like it was about to shake itself apart.

Some pics of yours would be good.

[Ozzy119]

Ozzy,
Be really interested to see how OL in Cairns do with the fitting of your bar. My OL one (fitted in Melbourne) is going back for the third time for them to try and make it look a bit better. They have cut the flares crooked (so not parallel with the bar) and also the gap is massive in some places at over 20mm.
Looking at the car in profile it looks crap at the moment. see pics.
They tell me that the gap is that big because they have had a couple of customers who have had broken lights and flares after driving on rough and corrugated roads. I just did a Flinders Ranges trip and I can honestly say that the bar hardly moves as opposed to the one on an accompanying Hilux which looked like it was about to shake itself apart.

Some pics of yours would be good.

Jeez discojools that doesn't sound comforting at all!!!

Obviously I hope they do a good job. That picture you have posted looks like a shot from the front with the rubber space filler adaption OL use to reduce the gap? If so, I'm surprised it differs in gap size as surely no cutting is need there. The bar just slides straight on and should be parrallel to the front.

Cutting the side wheel flares wonky isn't good though.

[Disco4SE]

Have seen Discojools bar and it aint pretty.

Just measured mine in the same place as Jools photo. Mine is barely 10mm wheras his is 20+ mm.

Same bar fitted at the same place???????????????

Cheers, Craig