Bullbar & Winch for D3

[wyperfield]

I am going to buy an ARB bullbar & winch for my D3. The Warn winch that ARB show in their catalogue is too expensive for what I want.
Has anyone fiitted anything cheaper to an ARB bullbar.
If so can you post or direct me to a photo?
Thanks,

[gps-au]

Has anyone fiitted anything cheaper to an ARB bullbar.
Thanks,

I have a Tmax 10,000 lb on mine..... only pulled a tojo so far ;-)

[ADMIRAL]

Check out the Premier winch. It featured well in the recent 4x4 mag test, and is a lower cost than the equivalent Warn.

[Drover]

When I had my D3 I fitted an ARB winch bar and the Warn made "9000lb Magnum" winch, only every used the winch on one occasion and that was at Janie Creek, Cape York. Using a double line pull I dragged a 200 series V8 diesel LC + T-Van Camper up the sandy bank of the creek just as the tied was coming in.

I have got a SVX D'fer know, 6 weeks ago put the new ARB bar on it, but this time I bought a IronMan 12000lb, $850 - 3 year warranty and dealers all over the country, cant go wrong.

Couldn't see the point in spending heaps of cash on something that will not get a lot of use.

Cheers

[rmp]

I've got an Ironman on my Defender, works very well as a Navara, Hilux, Pajero and several trees can attest to and that's just in the last year.

[Jackaroo]

I had an ARB bull bar and Aldi 9500 kg winch fitted by ARB to my D3 about 18 months ago. The winch as sold by Aldi is also sold by a well known 4WD distributor under another brand for substantially more dollars. The winch comes with 2 x wireless remote controllers plus a plug-in controller. I have decided to try and swap the winch and bull bar for a new ARB colour coded bar. My bar is colour coded Hawdon white and I would require the same colour. I originally purchased the ARB bar and winch to allow me to pull my off-road van out of a situation where the D3 with the van attached would not go. The idea was to unhitch the van, drive the D3 out and then winch the van through. Well as fate would have it, I sold the off-road van.
If anyone is interested in this exchange, please put up a post and I will contact you. I live in NSW.

[CSBrisie]

I have the ARB bar and next week OL are fitting an Avenger 9500 - see: Opposite Lock Australia

Have heard good things about Avenger - and under $1000.

[Colin Pedersen]

Have a look at the Tigerz11 winch...from the same chinese factory and the local guy is overly helpfull. 12,000lb, synthetic rome for $899?

[isuzurover]

Have a look at the Tigerz11 winch...from the same chinese factory and the local guy is overly helpfull. 12,000lb, synthetic rome for $899?

x2 on the Tigerz11 - I just bought one and they seem quite good quality.

Mine cost $850 for 9500lb winch + rope + hawse fairlead + shipping to Perth.

[wyperfield]

Thanks for all the replies guys.

I have checked with ARB and they will fit a non-warn winch supplied by me at the same time as the bullbar, for $85/hr, which sounds reasonable.
I am favouring the Ironman 12,000lb at $850 with 3yr warranty and remote control. The new ones are supposed to be waterproof and better solenoids than the first versions (all made in China of course).
I will still check out the other brands mentioned,
thanks,