Thread: ARB Crush Cans

Originally Posted by twr7cx

I figured that would be the case. I guess I was more highlighting my own stupidity of mounting the recovery points on the mounting for the bullbar to crush can. While they might have been rated for winching forces, I believe snatching forces are different (more sudden impact rather than gradual building up in winching) and it might not be rated for that. I intend to move my recovery points to the wombat bar mounting location.

Maybe the recovery points need to be at the same level as the winch fairlead (where ARB used to put them) so it doesn't lever the crush cans like what your pics show. I'm not convinced at all by the design of the ones that go directly to the chassis, there is a massive amount of leverage that does through them.

I recently priced up a set of crush cans from ARB (Complete fitting kit so cans and bolts)
Topped $500
Best of luck mate.

Originally Posted by garrycol

Sorry - a bit confused with you trying the get these at ARB rather than form Landrover - so I assume we are talking aftermarket crush cans supplied with the bull bar and not the original crush cans on the end of the chassis rails as built.

Yes, ARB change them to suit their bullbars.

The ARB Front Bar for the D2 2001 has steel replacement Crush Cans for the original alu' ones.
I hit a sumerged lump of rock I didnt think it was too hard but the boy reckoned it was, it was sufficient to compress the folds in the crash can on one side.
ARB quoted $80 and 4 to 5 weeks delivery, they have asked to see the crush can to ensure the correct ones are ordered.
I have had thoughts of removing the crush cans but I will be patient and fit the replacement crash cans when available, its a good safety feature.
The Avenger winch works well.
Regards Ollie

Originally Posted by Ollie

The ARB Front Bar for the D2 2001 has steel replacement Crush Cans for the original alu' ones.
I hit a sumerged lump of rock I didnt think it was too hard but the boy reckoned it was, it was sufficient to compress the folds in the crash can on one side.
ARB quoted $80 and 4 to 5 weeks delivery, they have asked to see the crush can to ensure the correct ones are ordered.
I have had thoughts of removing the crush cans but I will be patient and fit the replacement crash cans when available, its a good safety feature.
The Avenger winch works well.
Regards Ollie

Hi Ollie
They are not a good safety device....they are a critical component of the bullbar fitment to ensure the correct deployment of your srs airbags in the event of a frontal collision. Remove them and your airbags may go off too early or too late....one way will make them useless and the other may kill you.....so my advice mate is don't remove them, and if they are damaged, fix them ASAP....it's your life, your kids/wife/mate..etc.

Cheers
Kev

What bigkevg said. They are critical for the computer system to correctly deploy all safety devises , Airbags and seatbelt pretension , at the correct intervals.

Thanks for the comments I did say in the post I will replace the crash cans.
The reason I decided on the ARB bar was that they had designed it for the vehicle and tested it.
Even though delivery took 2.5 months.
The reason for the post was on answer to the price and delivery question.

Originally Posted by Ollie

Thanks for the comments I did say in the post I will replace the crash cans.
The reason I decided on the ARB bar was that they had designed it for the vehicle and tested it.
Even though delivery took 2.5 months.
The reason for the post was on answer to the price and delivery question.

Hi Ollie
Sorry mate, didn't mean to jump on you, but you post did read like you were going to have your bar without them.....my fault if I interpreted it the wrong way.


Cheers
Kev