D2a Bullbar options - ARB, TJM, ECB and ...?

I asked ARB about a Sahara bar about two weeks ago and was told none available in Oz,, and no-one on the waiting list---:(
I might ask TRS when I get to SA;)

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

I asked ARB about a Sahara bar about two weeks ago and was told none available in Oz,, and no-one on the waiting list---:(

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Don't just take the word of a single ARB store, try a few others. They are very inconsistent with their service. What one store says is no longer available another store will sell you.

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

I asked ARB about a Sahara bar about two weeks ago and was told none available in Oz,, and no-one on the waiting list---:(
I might ask TRS when I get to SA;)

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I asked for a quote on a Sahara bar - they didn't say none in stock

"Sahara Bar for the Discovery 2a $1798.00
Plus $200.00 fitting charge

Colour coding is $245.00 additional, ...

Kind Regards,

David Dennis
Sales Manager

ARB Artarmon

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Originally Posted by twr7cx

Don't just take the word of a single ARB store, try a few others.

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Or ask a few more questions at the store you're in. I was told I couldn't get side steps from Artarmon ARB and they had no current plans to make any in a reasonable time frame.

The guy who served me ended up calling some other stores, and found some up in Brisbane. (Shipped down at no charge)

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Originally Posted by twr7cx

They are very inconsistent with their service.

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Only shopped there once so can't comment, however was quite happy that they did the homework for me.

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

I asked ARB about a Sahara bar about two weeks ago and was told none available in Oz,, and no-one on the waiting list---:(
I might ask TRS when I get to SA;)

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You'll be lucky.
Sahara bars are bleh anyway, why would you want a more expensive bar that doesn't cover your $$$ update headlights :p

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Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

You'll be lucky.
Sahara bars are bleh anyway, why would you want a more expensive bar that doesn't cover your $$$ update headlights :p

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Looks way better - like way way way better - and has fog light fittings.
But each to their own and after years with the Sahara bar my original headlights are still intact...

If I recall correctly, the ARB bars stick out further, the winch if fitted is fitted to the bar directly. The TJM ones don't stick out and use a dedicated winch cradle that sits between the chassis rails. I believe the TJM ones have a better approach angle than the ARBs. Depends on whether you want a protection for highway travel or whether you go off road.
The ARB bars look more aggressive, the TJM ones look more subtle.

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Originally Posted by twr7cx

Looks way better - like way way way better - and has fog light fittings.
But each to their own and after years with the Sahara bar my original headlights are still intact...

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That's entirely subjective.
How many of our bouncing friends have you knocked down in that time?
The roo I hit would have smashed my left hand side if I had a Sahara...

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Originally Posted by twr7cx

Looks way better - like way way way better - and has fog light fittings.
But each to their own and after years with the Sahara bar my original headlights are still intact...

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The Deluxe bar for the D2a also has fog light fittings to use the factory fog lights, probably the exact same fittings as with the Sahara.

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Originally Posted by twr7cx

Looks way better - like way way way better - and has fog light fittings.
But each to their own and after years with the Sahara bar my original headlights are still intact...

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I agonized over this for 18 months and finally decided on the full bar and I reckon it looks great.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...014/11/670.jpg

The upside to this over the sahara bar is that the driving lights are further apart, alowing for much more air flow to the radiator.