New disco

Sollidisc · 14th August 2013, 04:38 PM

Hi all, I may be mad but have just taken delivery of a new disco 4 sd se. My previous vehicle was an my11 tdv6 2.7. Have just retired so thought I'd get a new one with extended warranty. The tdv6 was a very good vehicle, it did do a turbo but apart from that was a top tourer and great tug. I had the choice of a new tdv6 with tech pack or base sd se for five dollars less! The tech pack was tempting but the extra neddies and captains chairs did it for me! Anyway just finished swapping over the sidesteps etc and headed for North Queensland towing a jurgens 23 footer at the end of the month until November. Was thinking of fitting a bull bar, any thoughts out there on the LR one?

**jonesy63** · 14th August 2013, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by Sollidisc

Was thinking of fitting a bull bar, any thoughts out there on the LR one?

If you want a functional bullbar, avoid it. Steel OL or ARB would be my suggestion.
Cheers,
Rob

**Plane Fixer** · 14th August 2013, 05:43 PM

I second Jonesy's sentiment re steel bullbar.
I have the ARB steel and a while ago sadly, I hit a roo. There was no damage to the Disco but the roo went to roo heaven.

**gghaggis** · 15th August 2013, 08:29 AM

A good alloy bar will be as resistant to impact as a steel one. Of course, I don't know if the LR one is a "good alloy bar".

It's easier to repair a steel bar, but most impacts would result in an insurance claim, and that usually results in the bar being replaced, not repaired, thereby negating the advantage.

Cheers,

Gordon

**herrBlick** · 15th August 2013, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by gghaggis

A good alloy bar will be as resistant to impact as a steel one. Of course, I don't know if the LR one is a "good alloy bar".

It's easier to repair a steel bar, but most impacts would result in an insurance claim, and that usually results in the bar being replaced, not repaired, thereby negating the advantage.

Cheers,

Gordon

I agree ..I have never read about anyone hitting a roo at high speed and airbags not being deployed plus not being towed, adding also that they look naff.... Just don't drive at dusk or dawn and keep the good looks of your discovery

**discojools** · 15th August 2013, 06:32 PM

Have to agree with Herrblick..I have an OL fitted (initially badly!) to my D4 and now wish I hadn't.
Much prefer the looks without and I don't like all that weight over the front wheels. In my opinion has ruined the handling. Have had bars on both my D3 and D4 and still haven't hit anything. Of course if didn't have them I would probably hit something by now!
Then there are the probs of how to mount lights and winches..

saw a new red D4 in Kakadu a few weeks ago with the LR bar.. It was very shiny!

**minibloodhound** · 15th August 2013, 06:40 PM

I was in the Land Rover dealership the other day and they were advertising a special on the factory bar......at over $4000!.....on special!

**Graeme** · 15th August 2013, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by herrBlick

Just don't drive at dusk or dawn and keep the good looks of your discovery

I connected with a roo at about 3pm in my D2 that didn't have a bar. Fortunately the vehicle was mechanically driveable as I was in the middle of nowhere but the loss of the use of the vehicle for a couple of weeks whilst being repaired was very inconvenient. I almost collected a large billy goat at 100 kph mid morning a couple of weeks ago - that would have done some damage without a bar.

**herrBlick** · 15th August 2013, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Graeme

I connected with a roo at about 3pm in my D2 that didn't have a bar. Fortunately the vehicle was mechanically driveable as I was in the middle of nowhere but the loss of the use of the vehicle for a couple of weeks whilst being repaired was very inconvenient. I almost collected a large billy goat at 100 kph mid morning a couple of weeks ago - that would have done some damage without a bar.

You must live in the country to have had so many encounters with wildlife, us city folk have to also worry about pedestrians,,,, I am dead against the bullbar..... I saw some twit the other day with a sticker saying "a bullbar is worth more in the country than a pedestrian in the city".......bloody pillock!
Anyway...... They are necessary if your on a farm maybe but driving around the high country or up in Mt Pinnbar, it seems a little bit too much like a sales pitch has been pitched so often that we believe that these things actually save lives.... I don't believe they do...do you ?

**BMKal** · 16th August 2013, 08:05 AM

I wouldn't be without a decent bullbar. Have an ARB steel one on the D4 and it has been tested and proven more than once. Also have a decent set of lights, plus UHF radio and telephone kit aerials mounted on it.

I agree with Gordon's comment that a "good" alloy bar will provide the same level of protection against a roo strike - but I'm still more comfortable with the steel one for a number of reasons. Having said that, I had an ECB alloy bar on my D2 (which the son still has) and a similar alloy bar on my D1 - both of these cleaned up more than a couple of roos over the years without any damage.

Not impressed with the look of the LR supplied bar for the D4 - and you can definitely get a good steel bar for much less dollars.

If you're ever considering installing a winch - a steel bar is really the only way to go. I opted for the ARB winch bar ............. in case I ever decide to install a winch - was only a couple of hundred dollars more than the non-winch version.

While I'm happy with the fit of my ARB bar, there is a bit more of a gap between the bar and the guards than I would have thought necessary. Photos of other people's D4's that I have seen on here with the OL bar look like that might be a neater fit.

Be interested to know what you think of the Captain's chair Sollidisc. Haven't got one in mine. The dealers recently loaned me a HSE Freelander for the day while mine was in for a service. Ended up folding the armrest up out of the way as I found it annoying - but that was admittedly only driving round in the city for a day.

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