Thread: D4 Landrover Bull Bar - latest news

Another picture as requested...

Originally Posted by LGM

Earlier model (2011) ARB bar and the cornering lights work fine for me!

Ditto - ARB on D3 2008 HSE with adaptive headlights works just fine!

Have just had the new 2016 Opposite Lock steel bullbar installed on the Discovery 4 (MY2015). They look better than the previous OL model however are now made in South Africa. Craftsmanship not the best. Some very visible weld imperfections and grinding marks. The 3 aerial lugs are not straight so the UHF aerial I now have doesn't stand vertically. The previous (Australian made) OL steel bars were better made but had those less than desirable rubber fillers beneath the headlights. ARB has just announced a new 2016 Summit Bar for the Discovery 4 will be available from July 2016. For those still "on the fence", might be worth holding off on the OL bar until the ARB units get released. The Summit bars are Made in Australia and those I've seen (eg: made for the Ford Ranger) look far better manufactured. Photos attached.

Originally Posted by Scallywag

.................The 3 aerial lugs are not straight so the UHF aerial I now have doesn't stand vertically.......................

There is no excuse for things not being straight on something that's made in multiples, they should be using a jig, so there should be no room for error.
Even I have a jig for the small number of bull bars I make, you just can't do each one by hand.

Cheers, Murray

Hi Scallywag, mind if I ask which shop?

I have spoken to the guys at Welshpool based on talking with a forum member here about how his install went and I have to say they were excellent (at pre-sales anyway!). I got there at 10 minutes to 5 on a Friday and they happily chatted to me about the changes in the bar and how they do the D4 installs till well after closing time. Even took the time to call the guys at the Caravan and camping show to make sure the pricing they quoted was in line with the 'specials' that were being offered there.

Waiting for ARB in July unfortunately is too late for me, need to get it done in the next 3 weeks.

Hi strydes, install was done by OL Welshpool a few months back. The aerial only went on recently which is when the magnitude of the issue became apparent. Even the auto electrician commented on how bad it was.

OL Welshpool did a good install but the problem is the quality of the bar fabrication itself back in South Africa. The aerial lugs were not welded on straight and there is no easy fix (remove bar, cut-off wonky aerial lugs, re-weld, re-powder coat ? Really ? What a mess that would make !!). It's a nicer looking bar than the older OL one but the metal plate they use to make it is now thinner and the powder coating not as good. Compared to the new ARB Summit Bars I've seen for the new LC 200 series and Ford Ranger, the OL fabrication and surface finish falls well short. But I was in the same boat as you now seem to be on timing and couldn't wait for the ARB. I'm doing the Holland Track next week with 3 other Discoveries so had to get what I could.

In the market for a new Disco - HSE and called ARB in Kilsyth to confirm availability for a front bar. They advised the new bar is in final stages of development but could / would not specify release date.

Guess If I am going to order in the next month I am going to have to do so in the faith that ARB will actually produce the bar.

In the same vain what are the recommendations for the best brand of dual battery tray/controller/in-cab gauge?

Originally Posted by BushDisco

In the market for a new Disco - HSE and called ARB in Kilsyth to confirm availability for a front bar. They advised the new bar is in final stages of development but could / would not specify release date.

In the same vain what are the recommendations for the best brand of dual battery tray/controller/in-cab gauge?

Have a look in the FAQ (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...4-rrs-faq.html) - there's a swag of great info there. Dual battery - get a Traxide kit. Tim is on here (drivesafe) - brilliant kit, easy to install, works perfectly and Tim is the most helpful vendor you could ever come across.


David