Thread: Bash plate with bull bar?

Hi David,
I fitted a ARB bull-bar to my D3 some 8yrs ago. It did come with a bash plate, however I can't comment on its strength compared to the GOE unit.

Probably it would be worth either speaking to ARB and OL and getting bash plate specs.

Best Wishes,
Peter

I saw a bash plate advertised recently on Gumtree.The seller stated it was on the vehicle when he purchased the vehicle,was removed when an OL bar was fitted as it wasnt compatible.Was a D4.
Will see if I can find the add.
Andrew

Here you go,it says genuine.Is it a GOE gaurd????
If anybody wants it picking up I can put you in touch with a friendly aulro Albanian.
Land Rover Discovery 4 sump guard / bash plate - genuine part | Other Parts & Accessories | Gumtree Australia Albany Area - Middleton Beach | 1093906196
Andrew

No it's genuine Andrew.

The bash plate that is part of an ARB bar is not exactly what I would call a solid bit of gear. OK for my purposes, but the way that the three sections bolt together, I would suspect that it would be easily damaged and difficult to bolt back together (and line all the bolts up) if it took a decent hit.

I haven't seen one of Gordon's plates, but would expect it to be stronger than what I have.

I don't know whether you could have one of Gordon's plates fitted to a vehicle with ARB / OL bar fitted - Gordon would definitely be able to tell you.

I have an GOE bashplate left over from my departed D3, now replaced by a D4 with ARB bar. The ARB bar is not very solid underneath and I certainly would prefer the security of a few more mm of plate under there.

So I'm looking to my left over protection plate in conjunction with the ARB bar.
On inspection it seems 'doable', but with some adustments (insert hammer and swearing noises) required.
Currently listed as a Christmas task, so will see how I go and post later maybe.

FYI the D4 and D3 GOE plates are different, by how much I don't know.

Originally Posted by BMKal

The bash plate that is part of an ARB bar is not exactly what I would call a solid bit of gear. OK for my purposes, but the way that the three sections bolt together, I would suspect that it would be easily damaged and difficult to bolt back together (and line all the bolts up) if it took a decent hit.

I haven't seen one of Gordon's plates, but would expect it to be stronger than what I have.

I don't know whether you could have one of Gordon's plates fitted to a vehicle with ARB / OL bar fitted - Gordon would definitely be able to tell you.

Thanks for this.


I went back to Gordon and the current plate is not compatible with the bullbars.
GOE are planning to make a bash plate to fit with the OL bar though - "early in the new year.


It would use the lower lip of the bullbar to mount off, so wouldn't be long enough to mount if there was no bar in place."


So I can have a bash plate with no bullbar or the new bash plate with bullbar.


I do want a bash plate but I'm still deliberating whether I want the bar.... A decision to make in the new year...


Planning a Simpson crossing next year so was hoping to fit bash plate for that and leave my options open for bull bar later. No can do unfortunately. Thanks for all the replies.


David

Hi,

I have question in relation to genuine Bullbar for a LR4 Discovery part number VPLAY0079.

I have contacted many dealers and have called Land Rover Australia if this Bullbar is compatible with a Discovery 4 HSE 2015 with build date of January 2015. they confirmed it is compatible, but reading the threads in this forum it seems that the common conclusion is that Land Rover have not built a Bullbar compatible with 2015 Discovery 4.

Can anyone advise?