I find if you are using overgrown tracks ( making a new one) you can just push over the new growth witha bull bar. :D
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I find if you are using overgrown tracks ( making a new one) you can just push over the new growth witha bull bar. :D
I wouldn't hesitate - having done almost 15k now in my D4 without a bar I cannot wait for ARB to start shipping them. I feel kinda naked without one, and find myself on edge as soon as it gets dark, "roo country" or not. I've hit a few (and at least one emu, and more than one sheep) over the years - I reckon its just not worth the stress of going without. Same with decent driving lights - no such thing as too much light!
Bummed out tho to have gone into my ARB dealer today to be told that my "late April" supply was now mid-to-late May... :(
I don't think they even know ! I was told it could be up to 12 months last week. I cannot believe there is that much difference to the D3. A similar situation with the Safari snorkel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jesse B
I have the same feeling driving in the country at dusk. Last weekend I passed a bloody huge red boomer, 20 ft off the road. Fortunately he just looked at me, and did not try bolting for home. I also agree on the lights. I am singularly unimpressed with the Xenon/Halogen combination on the D4. The base Holdens and Falcons have more effective lights. Can't wait to get the spots up front. ( on something )
As soon as my halogens stop lighting-up the possums, I'll be converting them to HID to go with my already-mounted HID-converted driving lights.Quote:
Originally Posted by ADMIRAL
Admiral, I actually by-passed the dealers and went straight to ARB's head office. The guy there informed me that it would be "next month" - which I presume to mean May. I'm a bit peeved that they could bring out a bull bar for the new Prado earlier than the D4 - the D4's been on the market longer than the Prado has.Quote:
Originally Posted by ADMIRAL
Regards, Ron
The problem with that is that HIDs take too long to light up and you are unable to flash your lights.Quote:
Originally Posted by Graeme
Not true!Quote:
Originally Posted by CaverD3
Good quality HID kits with electronic balast will 'flash'
the function is built in.
Mine flash a strong bright pulse and the cool and begin to brighten if left held on.
But I can flash flash flash at full intensity. :angel:
Hi Tombie2, any recommendations for "good quality HID" kits??Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie2
Ron
This for me is the key. Sure, saving expensive damage to the front end, headlights etc is a good enough reason to fit a bar, the real reason for me is, after a strike, not being stranded in the middle of roo country by a busted radiator etc......Quote:
Originally Posted by jonesfam
Even my cheap HID lights give a startup flash and if that's not enough, just wait a few seconds. I'd very much prefer to have better lights instead if they were mutually exclusive anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaverD3