Genuine LR Bullbar for D4

[time2]

I see Land Rover are now offering a genuine alloy bullbar for the D4. Looking forward to hearing some reviews.

[Celtoid]

Saw that email this morning....

I can guess the first part of the review...

"Geez it's incredibly expensive"....LOL!!! :wasntme:

[simoncs]

was discussed a bit in this thread - but no real info yet

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/107769-spotted-arb-d4-bullbar.html

[~Rich~]

From Garry's post:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/125759-d4-landrover-bull-bar-latest-news.html#post1454470

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[BenD4]

Saw that email this morning....

I can guess the first part of the review...

"Geez it's incredibly expensive"....LOL!!! :wasntme:

Followed by, "I would think about it if they offered colour coating."

[MR LR]

Geez that's about as ugly as the latest Toyota offerings, ARB would get my money.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Geez that's about as ugly as the latest Toyota offerings, ARB would get my money.I had the $ in my pocket for an ARB, but the lack of antennae mounts on the upper rail of the D4 ARB sent me to OL. (ARB were also less helpfull than Gordon from OL Sth Sydney, but TJM Carlton were over the top in their anti-LR attitude)

So guess who now gets most of my business.

[mowog]

Geez that's about as ugly as the latest Toyota offerings, ARB would get my money.

I don't mind how it looks.

[baldivistribe]

I like it, how much fitted?

[rufusking]

Courteous how it is fitted. Looking at the photo, the piece of the original bumper that fills in the gap between the headlight and the top horizontal surface of the bumper is still there. Does it fit over the original bumper? What happens at the leading edge of the wheel arch moulding? Does the rubber corner bumper cover it or does it need to be cut like some other aftermarket bars? Any winch option? Will it fit over the LR hidden winch mount? The devil is in the detail. Love to know more. Certainly prefer the LR look over the ECB tube design.

[DoctorJ]

That would have to be the ugliest bar I've seen it even knocks off the ECB bullbars ( sorry to anyone with a ECB bar);)

Cheers
Julian

[DiscoDavey]

Great to have more choice. I like the look of the LR option more than ARB's... It will be interesting to hear the cost.

http://arb.com.au/media/products/3432150.jpg

[CSBrisie]

According to Austral Landrover in Brisbane the price is $3722 plus fitting. :o:eek: seriously. I was told I could get $500 off that if I ordered now. It is not winch compatible - seems incredible but true.

[clubagreenie]

Just think, when you bend it it's worth $1- per kilo.

[PKD4]

Hmm, it does not quite work for me either, even before the price.

An ARB or OL bar will be on my Santa list before that one for sure.

Pat

[Redback]

From Garry's post:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/125759-d4-landrover-bull-bar-latest-news.html#post1454470

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Landrover_Hero_03.jpg


There is an identical D4 in Helensburgh(our home town) with this bar on, right down to the model T side steps, looks just as fugly in person as it does in that pic.

What's unfortunate about this bar is, LR think that a bullbar is put on to make the car look tough or good, which this bar doesn't, but in a way a bullbar is supposed to be, BUT, it's more there for protection and until LR figure this out (Ring Toyota Australia fellas they know) they are going to continue to offer this rubbish, if you hit a rabbit with that thing on the car, it would be stuffed and be worth $20 afterwards.

Remember why and how ARB started, it was to have practical accessories to protect his series 1 Land Rover when touring the top end, not to pose around the city to look good.

Anthony Ronald Brown

[~Rich~]

Gotta love ARB shares - up 25% from when I bought them.
( Codan too - up 37%)

[baldivistribe]

I like the bar. But at $3800 supply only its too pricey.
Its more expensive than a genuine Toymota one.
Cheers
Steve

[clubagreenie]

Hmmm, Bullbar or new patrol? Similar money, both ugly.

[trif]

IMHO it is ugly overpriced bling. It would be lucky to stop a grasshopper. My colour coded OL winch bar fitted was around half that price. But each to their own l guess.

Regards Trif.

[Tombie]

What's unfortunate about this bar is, LR think that a bullbar is put on to make the car look tough or good, which this bar doesn't, but in a way a bullbar is supposed to be, BUT, it's more there for protection and until LR figure this out (Ring Toyota Australia fellas they know) they are going to continue to offer this rubbish, if you hit a rabbit with that thing on the car, it would be stuffed and be worth $20 afterwards.

Funny... They dont know **** about protective Bar work around here....:eek:

Toyota Bars fold quicker than a Strippers G-String...

The Steel ones are marginally better than the alloys, but both crack over a few km's offroad...

Animal strikes - New bar, new front end... (Small ~3 footers dont hurt the steel barwork so much).

[clubagreenie]

Tombie, small 3footer = $7K damage to the D2 with xrox. Body went over wing, but the impressive part is the head smacked the FYRLYT and it laid over abd wedged the head between it and the hoop, holding it there until released. Light moved back on it's mount but lens unaffected. So +eleventygazillion for FYRLYT's.

[DiscoWeb]

Tombie, small 3footer = $7K damage to the D2 with xrox. Body went over wing, but the impressive part is the head smacked the FYRLYT and it laid over abd wedged the head between it and the hoop, holding it there until released. Light moved back on it's mount but lens unaffected. So +eleventygazillion for FYRLYT's.

FYRLT ?:confused:

George

[Ashes]

FYRLYT are a brand of driving light:)

[Tombie]

Tombie, small 3footer = $7K damage to the D2 with xrox. Body went over wing, but the impressive part is the head smacked the FYRLYT and it laid over abd wedged the head between it and the hoop, holding it there until released. Light moved back on it's mount but lens unaffected. So +eleventygazillion for FYRLYT's.

Man that sucks ;)

Dare I say it though - I've always said if you go where there are Roos.. Only a full bar will protect the vehicle...

XRox and Comp style bars will almost always end up costing money in the event of a strike...

In the case of a D2, now with the market value being where it is - it can almost be the complete economic write-off of the vehicle :eek:

[clubagreenie]

Insured for $25,000 now! Changed insurers after this claim debacle, told to wait 2 months for an assessment. Had it done today, approved at $7800- (on 10K insured value, so that's $16,800 paid this year) plus any extras they find when apart.

New insurer $25,000 for vehicle with accessories, 1st buy back option until 15 years old (another 2 years) then salvage rights, all glass (turned out I had only windscreen), choice of repairer, recovery from roadside anywhere in country to home, off road damage coverage (just not recovery from off road so y'all need to drag it back to the road for me), and the kicker, $200- less than what I was paying.

Sorry for the hijack.