Thread: alternative bullbar to fit the disco? landcruiser etc?

Ummmmm...... whilst I'm not an engineer, aren't you concerned about the ramifications from a design / engineering point of view?

There is the little issue of design and load impacts which may cause the airbags to deploy either incorrectly (at a lower impact than they should have) or not at all, causing more injury than would otherwise have occurred..... . The bullbar should also spread the load impact to the chassis evenly, which is based on the brackets etc used.

Your insurance company may wipe any claim that you make as it's not a part designed for the vehicle. This may appear to be scaremongering, but it would be a concern that I would have.

Why not get an ARB bar or one from a similar manufacturer that is made for a D2.

Trying to fit a bar that has not been complianced for a D2 will be illegal and make your car unroadworthy and if in an accident maybe uninsured.

Garry

yeah you guys are right. I'll look out for the correct bar. we all know how cunning insurance companies can be.

I got my ARB winch bull bar, colour coded for 1575 and fitting was 135. I was gonna fit it myself but for 135 they can deal with the hassle and get rid of my old bumper. TJM also make bullbars but I liked ARB's design the most.

I have a brand new 76mm tube ECB nudge bar that I'm trying to sell if your interested? It isn't a bill bar but it's still veeeeeeeeeeeer chunky and tonnes cheaper than any legal D2 bar.

I have one word for you. XROX

cheers
Nick

I was just scrolling though e-bay and see this car for sale with the bar above already fitted for sale. The car looks ok but the wrong end of the country for me. Why are you asking for a different bar if you have already fitted this one.