ARB BULLBAR MOD

Hi Shane
The problem with the non-winch bar is that it is not tall enough to fit a winch so the 6mm plate I made was 790mm wide, 185mm high (tall enough for an 8000lb Warn in my case) and the return was 65mm. The width brings it very close to the bullbar uprights so you can weld these into the new structure (best to check the measurements of your bar in case it is a bit different to mine). I cut out the top plate of the bar carefully so that the plate was flush with the original bend the bar makes from the verticle front face to horizontal top section but was flat against the inside of the bar. I then welded the plate to the inside of the bar. The winch mounts to the inside of the new vertical plate and also mounts the roller on the outside. You just need to determine the space you need for the cable and cut the appropriate hole through both the now welded in plate and the front of the bull bar. I used the 65mm return welded to the top of the plate for extra strength and to mount the driving lights. If you are going to mount another type/make of winch just increse the hight of the plate as required The bar is easy to remove on your own as it is not that heavy. If you want I can take a couple of closer pics tomorrow and post them up
Cheers
Nick

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Originally Posted by forget

g,day all
i have a range rover 1990 with a standard non winch arb bullbar
i am wanting to put a winch into this bar spoke to some ****** at arb and he says the bar will not fit a winch and that i need to buy a winch bar
is there a way that i can cut and weld in a winch plate to mount a winch into this bar or has any one done this before
or maybe someone knows where i could get this modification done in the dandenong/cranbourne area
all help appreciated
thanks again
shane

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Shane

He wasnt a ******, he's telling it straight... It wont fit a winch!!!!

What your talking is "Can I modify my Std bar to take a winch?" In which case, YES! anythings possible.

However, whilst we can modify, ARB has a tried and rated/design which they back and therefore have a liability for...

You however, can modify what you want as you see fit, its on your head to make sure its safe.

Good luck with the modifications, and welcome to the forum.

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Originally Posted by Tombie2

Shane

He wasnt a ******, he's telling it straight... It wont fit a winch!!!!

What your talking is "Can I modify my Std bar to take a winch?" In which case, YES! anythings possible.

However, whilst we can modify, ARB has a tried and rated/design which they back and therefore have a liability for...

You however, can modify what you want as you see fit, its on your head to make sure its safe.

Good luck with the modifications, and welcome to the forum.

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yes was jumping the gun a bit early calling him a ****** and can understand that they have all the liability aspects so forth,but hey at least i am here now getting some advice and heaps of ideas on what to do
thanks everyone so far,been great

Im in Cranny and I would be happy to help in return to you helping me fit a cradle to mine.

Ive got the workshop and the tools nessesary and the only cost will be any hardware and steel you need to use.

PM me if you want to go ahead with it, the only main problem is that to do things in the workshop I really need to do it during the week in the afternoon.

When I bought the ARB Bar for the disco the guy told me that the only difference is the plate, and it could always be added later. Of course being a newbie I may have misunderstood.