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When speaking with an accessories installer Toyota, JLR etc strongly discourage these bars because of a) excess weight on overhangs and b) unintended impact to the chassis from the bar in an incident.
It might save your radiator from a roo but would likely write off the car
SURELY that can't be airbag compatible - can it?
Yep, made by Tuff Bullbars in Toowoomba.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aussie Jeepster
You are possibly correct if the accident was with another vehicle, but most (99%)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stiltz
Of accidents locally are with kangaroos, so that type of bull bar is quite effective against damage....well at the front anyway, usually they hit on the front corner, roll down the side along the rail, then dent all the doors on the way through to the back, but at least you are still mobile.
I remember the first time I ever saw a "tuff"
Brand bar,I honestly thought it was a truck bar someone had poorly cut to fit a cruiser.
Just shows what I know....
Yes, this brand and style of bullbar is all over FNQ but I have no idea why this particular car is in Port Melbourne, and I seriously hope no-one would be driving this thing around Melbourne.Quote:
Originally Posted by gofish
I think that the 5 post ones were actually banned.Quote:
Originally Posted by rangieman
The traditional 5 poster (B&S style) lean well forward which, I believe is the main No-No with compliance. Both the above ones appear to lean back slightly.
Made in Toowoomba and cost around 5k. I spoke to a travelling opthamologist in Charleville, Tuff used his vehicle as a trial, he travels 60k per year out there, swore by it, "get the 3 poster" horses for courses, I didnt get one, too heavy.Quote:
Originally Posted by shack
Yes, you cannot have the forward lean for compliance which is to improve pedestrian safety. Supposedly it’s not ok to shove pedestrians under your vehicle and double squash them
Why not! If the guy goes bush frequently and does plenty of K's it will save him $$$$$$$ in smash repairs from the ferals that line the side of our country roads!!!!!! For us country folk that do big K's bars are not for show they have a purpose.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arapiles
Having had an immaculate much loved D2 WITH A BAR written off due to kangaroo impact I wish I had a Tuff on it - it would still be on the road today. I can tell you it ain't fun hitting a 70kg buck roo at 100 at night!!!!!. Didn't;'t set the airbags off but I remain wondering what kind of mess that would have turned into if they had ????????????
Sorry, country boy here fed up with city boy bias on what us country people need to do to prevent major damage. In NSW, the 'lobby' supported by Duncan Gay even tried to ban bars in the metro areas!!!!!! That would stuff me because I drive to Sydney (from Tamworth) and back very fortnight plus I'm doing well over 1500k in between Sydney trips - yup I could get a modern plastic based Ranger/BT50/Dmax etc etc but nothing beats the Disco for comfort and long legs.
Sorry again guys, I'm generally a silent observer absorbing the great info and experience that you all offer so generously but this one I had to have a crack at.
Keep safe all
Hunter