Thread: Interesting bull bar choice

SURELY that can't be airbag compatible - can it?

Originally Posted by Aussie Jeepster

SURELY that can't be airbag compatible - can it?

Yep, made by Tuff Bullbars in Toowoomba.

Originally Posted by Stiltz

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

You are possibly correct if the accident was with another vehicle, but most (99%)
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....

Originally Posted by gofish

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.

Originally Posted by rangieman

Nah needs a extra post

I think that the 5 post ones were actually banned.

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.

Originally Posted by shack

You are possibly correct if the accident was with another vehicle, but most (99%)
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....

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.

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