What do people think of LandRover window guards?

[NT5224]

Hi folks!

What do you think of steel fold down guard's on front and passenger door windows? Does anybody on here already have them fitted?

https://www.prometal-company.sk/files/eshop/1000021.jpg

What are pros and cons?

They require drilling into the doors for fitment. I was wondering if this would depreciate the price of my LandRover 130 but hell, I’m never going to sell it and already have a full external roll cage fitted (drilled through panels).

Why do I need window guards? Just for looks? Nup, I live remote in the Top End on a thickly forested property. The tracks around the property have lots of overhanging bush, especially if they haven’t been driven for a few months.

Also, my immediate neighbours (about 50km down the closest road) are an outstation community. Some of the youngsters love mischief.

So window guards? If it’s a bad choice warn me off. I have just ordered them, but don’t need to fit them.

Alan

[DazzaTD5]

I dont see why you need to be talked out of it...

*common on construction equipment.
*you list reasons why you think its a good idea.

Hey what about the full Northern Ireland spec with the steel mesh guard for the windscreen.


*If it was a city based vehicle it would be ridiculous as would the side mounted jerry can racks as neither would meet ADR compliance with regards to injury to pedestrians.

[skidrov]

Can they be opened/dropped from inside the car? Reason for asking is the (hopefully low probability) disaster scenario where you need to exit through the window. But hey, maybe I've watched the MythBusters car-into-water episode one too many times... [emoji846]

[NT5224]

Can they be opened/dropped from inside the car? Reason for asking is the (hopefully low probability) disaster scenario where you need to exit through the window. But hey, maybe I've watched the MythBusters car-into-water episode one too many times... [emoji846]

This is actually a really good point! Thanks for making it. I hadn’t thought of that…

I think they can only be opened from outside the vehicle. 😱. But Im not expecting to have the guards up most of the time while driving on roads. I mainly expect to use them when driving through scrub or through the local community.

Is breaking a vehicle window from the inside while underwater really a thing? Given Pumas have electric front windows I have no confidence they would function normally submerged…


Would need to be back windows then… Now you’ve got me rattled…🫣

Alan

[circlethewagons]

Can they be opened/dropped from inside the car? Reason for asking is the (hopefully low probability) disaster scenario where you need to exit through the window. But hey, maybe I've watched the MythBusters car-into-water episode one too many times... [emoji846]

I *think* theres a legal\rego requirement that you need to be able to exit the vehicle. So you'd be OK on the cargo area windows, just not the passenger windows. I rember fitting a load barrier to a 7 seater Pajero and it needed to have an escape hatch even if the seats were removed. I could be wrong, but worth checking the rules so you dont get pinged.

[NT5224]

I *think* theres a legal\rego requirement that you need to be able to exit the vehicle. So you'd be OK on the cargo area windows, just not the passenger windows. I rember fitting a load barrier to a 7 seater Pajero and it needed to have an escape hatch even if the seats were removed. I could be wrong, but worth checking the rules so you dont get pinged.

A good point! But as previously mentioned I live remote in the Territory. I drive the 130 occasionally to Darwin, but honestly not much chance of the cops taking interest up here.

My insurance policy already stipulates a full external roll cage, so I don’t think the additional grills would compromise that.

Incidentally the guy who makes this stuff seems really nice and very efficient. He does a range of bespoke LandRover accessories at a very reasonable price. His name is Engineer Martin.

Alan

[Tins]

Some interesting points raised. I wonder how those Coaster sized buses get on with their security grilles. See them often on when you get out a bit.

[Slunnie]

They look like something you'd find in Jo'burg!

[Tins]

They look like something you'd find in Jo'burg!

Or Kalgoorlie...