my bad, i was looking at the disco yesterday and realized its a TJM bull bar, its the tow-bar that is an ARBQuote:
i have an ARB steel bar on my D1
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my bad, i was looking at the disco yesterday and realized its a TJM bull bar, its the tow-bar that is an ARBQuote:
i have an ARB steel bar on my D1
5 in one night between Timber Creek and Katherine (300 odd kms). After the first I drove the rest of the way at about 70kmh, often slower, but still could not avoid them. Long grass beside the road (wet season) meant they were jumping out straight into my lights (FJ40).
They weren't Big Reds, but would still have caused some rad damage at least.
I've actually ended up being forced to camp between Sandstone and Meeka one night as the roos were so thick we were driving at less than 50kmh and still hitting them! There's still a dint in the HJ60's door when its tail whipped around.
I'm about to fit the ARB bar to the D2a.
Have regrettably belted quite a few roos over the years, as well as bunnies and one eagle who should have dodged to the left from the rotting carcass with the crows. Only issue has been a bent and smelly licence plate!!
And shamefully, one innocent gun tree that 'I had to swerve several times before I hit it'!!! Actually was spat off a sandy road into the scrub. Hit fair square in winch fairlead. Bent the bar back 6 inches, split the winch and also put the gum tree on the ground. Fortunately no airbags in Deefers. If it wasn't for the bar, probably would have lost radiator/intercoolers, front end of motor, proably all the mounts, and a 40km walk home.
Even with the roo strikes, everytime it does its job, it pays for itself. In my case at least half a dozen front end rebuilds.
aew849
Hoping to get a OL steel winch bar fitted as part of an insurance claim as I need to replace the front bumper cover and cross bar which comes off anyway I believe when the OL bar goes on. Given the bumper cover and cross bar is about $1k hoping the insurer will allow me that credit towards a winch bar and I'll pay the difference.
That is just so typical of animal strikes ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
Similar to what RMP said. With a bar on you train yourself not to swerve and place yourself and others at risk of rollovers, head-ons or collisions with trees.
And again, I have a similar history to others...
Currently have a D4 with ARB bar. Almost a fortnight ago (Wed 6/4/11), hit a 4 or 5' eastern grey on the Golden Highway south of Jerrys Plains. It was an hour after dusk, oncoming traffic so highbeams dipped. And the roo came from the right out of the oncoming headlight glare. Hit the anchors, the roo changed direction in my lane, hit him between centre & right corner at 60 to 70km/hr, the roo was throwen into the oncoming traffic lane & the next two cars completed the job.
Now I wasn't concerned about the damage the roo did, but worried about the load of firewood on the roof rack...I was waiting for that to overtake me and land on the bonnet! Fortunately that didn't occur.
Also, no damage to the front-end or bar, just some scuffed paintwork on the bar. The bar just paid for itself!
Also once hit a roo in a Prado 90 series with factory alloy bar, at 120k's, bar damaged cosmetically, bent guard, door skin from roo tail flicking up, but the vehicle driveable & reasonably presentable.
IMO, if you regularly travel at dusk or dawn in kanga country, a bar is nearly mandatory.
Hi Ducks Guts,
Thanks for your experiences with the ARB bull bar.
I wish to purchase and have fitted an ARB steel bar to my Disco4.
I'm wondering if you are willing to post a few pictures of your ARB bar(front, both sides etc).
You may have done so already within this forum if so could you point me in the right direction.
Thanks
Hi Agro.
Several photos in my AULRO album: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/du...+2.7td+d4.html
Parked at BirkenHead shopping Centre today, came back to car and found glass all over the front of the vehicle, bar etc...
Now I wonder who it was who drove off with a smashed rear window ?
No note left, but then no damage either :D
Oh yes, some red paint left, which rubbed off very easily.
Yes it was me that the tree attacked. :angel:
I just got one of those 'Round Tuit' things so thought I would post.
The Damage:
Front end: Bull Bar, Bonet and Guard.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/04/228.jpg
Roof where tree landed.(also RHS D pillar)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/04/229.jpg
Aibags and windsreen which is only because the passenger airbag broke it.:mad:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/04/230.jpg
The offending tree: jumped out from the right. :angel: Broke off at base. :o
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/04/231.jpg
Drove perfectly after a hard reset. :D
Forty two days at Scientific Panel Works. (Land Rover Recommended repairer :mad:)
Now back for them to re-do. :mad:
They did not even replace the impact aborbing brackets (one was cracked the other bent.
List of items:
Defects in repair to AXJ 49Y Land Rover Discovery 3
Exterior:
Paintwork/panel:
Rear door:
Overspray and paint over sealant.
RHS D Pillar:
Holes in base, sanding marks and paint drip.
RHS Wheel Arch:
Paint/clear coat run.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/04/232.jpg
RHS C Pillar:
Paint finish splatter/wavy.
FRS guard:
Spot-weld on front and sanding marks. (new?)
Grill:
Damage not repaired.
Bonnet:
Not repaired properly. Drips and pinholes and next to A pillars not repaired.
LHS D pillar:
Repair exposed due to fitment of different roof rails.
Roof:
Repair to FRH corner of roof not finished prior to painting.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/04/233.jpg
Edge of roof gully paintwork damaged when trim removed.
Trim:
RHS wheel Arch:
Wheel arch trim missing.
RHS Door openings:
Door seal not straight not fixed and too long.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/04/232.jpg
Exterior A pillar trims not replaced.
Intake vent damaged when removed from guard.
Wheel arch lining damaged (not replaced)
Bull bar:
Not fitted correctly, impact absorbers not replaced (one cracked both bent at top), valve block bracket not replaced. Guard linings not fixed to bar, sheared bolt to front guard not removed and replaced, missing bolt to body protection plate.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/04/234.jpg
Roof rails:
Different from those fitted. Hole in RH trim exposing bolt hole (part for extended rails?)
RH bar loose.
Previous repair exposed.
Fit Rhino racks as per original?
Interior:
Interior LHS A pillar trim burnt by airbag. Not replaced.
Do I recommend you should use them?:eek: No! :mad:
Would I recommend a bull bar? Yesssss! :D