Thread: Value of bull bars on a D3/4

It's cheaper.

Originally Posted by CaverD3

It's cheaper.

Initially

Cheaper? I wouldn't want to be paying the damage after hitting a roo and then a sheep within five minutes of each other. No damage done to the folks Falcon thanks to a decent bar though.

IMO, if you regularly travel at dusk or dawn in kanga country, a bar is nearly mandatory.

And IMO no bar means a greater chance the roo will end up being picked up and going over the top of you which has happened to neighbours a couple of times, less chance of course in a 4wd but even less with a bar on front.

In June 2010 the family and I did the run from Sydney to Longreach overnighting in Roma. Almost had a roo in the front between wife and I at Augathella but it's tail hit the UHF aerial instead - thank god.

I would like a bar on the front for my travels both now and in the future, and one day I will get one. In the meantimeIi will have to drive defensively.

On a side note I did the return run, two days after heading up, from Longreach to Sydney in 17 hours with wife and kids going by QANTAS. Was home in Darlinghurst unpacked and in bed by midnight after leaving the Hall of Fame at 6:30 AM. Love my D3.

Back on topic though, if the vast majority of driving is tar based within city and surrounds and little or no danger of livestock, feral animals or native fauna then I reckon don't worry.

For large numbers of 4WD owners a bar is a danger to the rest of us, IMHO, and unless you deem it necessary for your usage there is no need for it.

Obviously I am no help on the matter as I am arguing both sides in the one post. I think it can be best summed up as - what is going to be best for you, in your opinion?

Cheers

Dom

Originally Posted by rmp

Initially

That is what I meant.

If I had not got the bar on I recon I would have been stuffed with an expensive recovery from the State Forest. As it was able to carry on with the trip with no problems. I recon the air bags really didn't need to go off though.
However I now afer experiecing a crash I feel safer than ever in the D3, especially with a Bull bar.

Originally Posted by rmp

In the interests of balance, anyone recommend against a bar? Serious question.

Sure, If your married to power merchant, a bb might give a false inflated sense of over security.(when they are actually in the drivers seat).