Defender Winch Bars

[D9Oh..]

Hi Folks, proud owner of an new 2012 D90, looking at fitting a winch bar but not keen on the great big options like ARB, TJM, very bulky looking. I like the tubular style winch bars with just the centre grill loop but told they are not ADR compliant. Has anyone ever really had trouble insurance companies for fitting a front bar that hasn't been through the full certification process ? Cheers

[Beckford]

My best insurance policy when I go bush is my winch if I get stuck.

[Summiitt]

I would go for an arb/tjm full steel bar, purely for their protection value, the arb winch bar on my 130 puma has taken many serious hits including a cow, with minimal damage, having said that, I think the tubular winch bars from opposite lock look very smart, and have seen one on a new 90..

[tuffrangie]

I love the protection and looks of my ARB bar on the puma, but I'm also partial to the looks of the Terrafirma tubular bars:

Terrafirma Defender tubular winch bumpers | Bumpers - Winch Bumpers Accessories for Land Rover Vehicles

[Drover]

I have had an ARB winch bar on for a couple of years now, good bar, but very big and I think it takes away from the unique look of the D'fer.

I am leaning towards the Rova-Craft tube bar as a replacement.

[SVX37]

This is what I like.....particulalry suited to all limited edition models but I think look great on all Defenders. The benefits outweigh the negatives for my purposes.

Nigel

[D9Oh..]

Thanks SVX37, I think that looks great, did you have any concerns over insurance with the Rovacraft tubular bar or did you just go for it. Cheers D9Oh..

[carlschmid2002]

I just bought a tubular Rovacraft from Mulgo at the Expedition Centre on my new D90 .it looks awesome and don't foget you save $300 and about 30kg over all the others.

[Drover]

Thanks SVX37, I think that looks great, did you have any concerns over insurance with the Rovacraft tubular bar or did you just go for it. Cheers D9Oh..

X 2,

This is best looking bar on the market at the moment.

Thanks for the pic's Nigel, looks great.....green eyed monster has got me.

[LARO]

Hi Folks, proud owner of an new 2012 D90, looking at fitting a winch bar but not keen on the great big options like ARB, TJM, very bulky looking. I like the tubular style winch bars with just the centre grill loop but told they are not ADR compliant. Has anyone ever really had trouble insurance companies for fitting a front bar that hasn't been through the full certification process ? Cheers

As a bike rider I was also looking for something "soft" that somebody I hit might survive. After much research I went with the stock winch bar with a stock A-frame protector.... bloody expensive, but light and "soft".