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

**cjc_td5** · 26th March 2013, 09:57 PM

Some of you are talking about D2 bars, not D2a bars as per the OP.
When buying a bar for my D2a back in 2003, I looked at ARB and TJM. I ultimately decided on a TJM bar due to the lower horizontal bar on the ARB bar obscuring the high beam light on a D2a.

Now, with the benefit of hindsight, I may have chosen the ARB bar due to:
- I have seen a few ARB bars with the horizontal bar removed to give the lights full view.
- The ARB bar has towing/recovery points built in.
- I understand you can use can use a highlift jack on a ARB bar (with an adapter into the towing ring). The TJM bar for a D2a has the T holes removed (onebob's pic has them as per D2 spec) so that the fog lights can be refitted. This means that there is nowhere on the bar to use a highlift jack.

Cheers,

**ozscott** · 26th March 2013, 10:00 PM

Light recovery only off any bar with crush cans...otherwise rated big slabs of steel attached at 3 points to each rail.

Cheers

schuy1 · 26th March 2013, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Ports

Wiki states
"re [in] the matter of: More literally, "by the thing". From the ablative of res ("thing" or "circumstance"). It is a common misconception that the "Re:" in correspondence is an abbreviation for regarding or reply; this is not the case for traditional letters. However, when used in an e-mail subject, there is evidence that it functions as an abbreviation of regarding rather than the Latin word for thing. The use of Latin re, in the sense of "about, concerning", is English usage."

Reality is that aside from legal matters re is used as an abbreviation for regarding.

Ahh the dreaded Wiki !

Yes I knew it meant "regarding" rather than the Latin , Should have said that I suppose. Was more centered on correcting Muppets grammar!

**Disco Muppet** · 26th March 2013, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by schuy1

Ahh the dreaded Wiki !

Yes I knew it meant "regarding" rather than the Latin , Should have said that I suppose. Was more centered on correcting Muppets grammar!

RE vs Re, gimme a break!

X2 as per ozscott on the bar recovery, I only use my eyelets for winch pulls.

Also, why would you remove the horizontal bar?
It's plenty strong and it can't impact the light too much as otherwise it'd be illegal under the ADRs

Still I suppose it comes down to the individual

schuy1 · 26th March 2013, 11:54 PM

Glad to see I am not the only insomniac still perusing these hallowed tomes.

**Yorkie** · 27th March 2013, 10:02 AM

the sahara bar is the best for the d2a on looks and practicality.

**ozscott** · 27th March 2013, 10:05 AM

I agree, on the D2a you cant beat the Sahara bar.

Cheers

**Disco Muppet** · 27th March 2013, 10:16 AM

Unless you smack skippy on the outer wings and send his head into your expensive headlights

I agree though, they look schmick

**Landover** · 27th March 2013, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

- The ARB bar has towing/recovery points built in. Cheers,

Only the D2 bar had recovery points, the D2a bar has them removed so you have to fit aftermarket ones.

PS: Lets not start the recovery point debate again.

**Yorkie** · 27th March 2013, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Unless you smack skippy on the outer wings and send his head into your expensive headlights

I agree though, they look schmick

you may not be able to see anything on a dark night but the radiator should be ok to continue your journey.

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