Bullbars

[Diddy]

I went with the tjm 13 steel winch bar $1400 fitted with free heavy duty recovery kit
Tjm bar type 13 won best bar in the action mag comparo as well

[slimjim]

new44, i paid $2050 for ARB steel deluxe winch bar including foglights, colour matching and installation in the Clare Valley S.A. a couple of weeks ago. Colour matching cost $220.00 so $1880.00 for black.

hope this helps

[Try-it-on]

Wow, nice price, I paid $1948 colour matched and fitted, but that's an ARB bar being sold by TJM - so go figure ?
We have so little competition here in Canberra that even the competition sell the oppositions products

[shotgun283]

Dislikes- stick out further from the vehicle- In fact just enough to nudge a nice BMW in the front carpark.

That was the wife this morning- maybe the insurance can repaint the bar.

Likes no problem to the ARB bar that a lick of paint wont fix.

ARB Bar colour coded to the same as the ML flares.



Airflow hasn't been a problem for me- but I did choose smaller driving lights.

Will be interesting in the engine temps come Dec- planning a 15,000km trip towing the van from Brisbane to Perth - going accross central NSW (Darling River Run and Mungo NP)

thanks for your pic 4wd26, i have a white ML and was thinking of the ARB deluxe colour coded to the flares, looks good

[snowman]

mine are white and flare colour coded shotgun. look in my shed.

[Homer]

Hey Snowie, where did you get your brush bars and step...are they the ARB or Iron Man ones?

[shotgun283]

mine are white and flare colour coded shotgun. look in my shed.

Cheers snowman, youve convinced me, looks good mate, thanks

[snowman]

Hey Snowie, where did you get your brush bars and step...are they the ARB or Iron Man ones?

ARB.

at the time they only did a combined step-brush bar. the jury is still out about them as now i would probably go sliders only (as they are now available via errold etc.). it is worth noting that these bars are NOT sliders and i am looking at adding some extra pipe immediately below the sills.

Damn brush bars make the car that much wider than it should be in parking situations and i (and the missus) have hit the fence, walls, columns (luckily no other cars or breakable objects yet).

one day i will be 4wding and they will save my front guards and i will be thankful!!

the way i look at it you will use slider protection almost all the time off road whereas the brush bars are not as useful. it is a shame the ARB units do not act as sliders (i am sure they could make them that way) and they were not cheap. i think around $1500 painted and fitted from memory.

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[Greedy]

new44, i paid $2050 for ARB steel deluxe winch bar including foglights, colour matching and installation in the Clare Valley S.A. a couple of weeks ago. Colour matching cost $220.00 so $1880.00 for black.

hope this helps

The 900km round trip from Roxby would have set you back a bit though. Good price but.

[salt36]

Bump,

What is the current good price for an ARB deluxe black bull bar with out fog lights?

Fitting costs?

I think I will order one shortly...

cheers

I paid $1476 (incl GST) for the ARB black deluxe bar without fog light kit and will fit myself.
Also bought the rear bar and snorkel so I did get a discount on all of them

New if you are interested Shepp 4wd centre (benalla road) Mine wont be here untill mid-late Sept

If you have any reservations about fitting you are welcome to do it here at my place, have all the tools etc and if we do mine first then all mistakes will be corrected for a perfect fit for yours

[new44]

Thanks Salt for the offer.

I would happily have paid $1476 3 weeks ago. Thats $190 cheaper than Albury.

I was lucky to win that brand new ARB bar off ebay recently for $1350.(no Fog)
It came from Warnambool ARB Boat shop.

I fitted the bar last weekend. The ARB stuff is a work of art.
It did take lots of time to complete properly, with lots of helping (interruptions) from the kids as well.
The brackets and steel work fit together almost perfectly. Give us a pm if your unsure about anything with the install.
I was feeling my through the instructions a bit. They are not as good as the product.
The Snorkel instructions I found were better, although the snorkel may have taken longer to install.

I am trying to decide (find the money) on suspension. ARB or Pedders, I would go Ultimate if it was easy ( no dealers nearby).

I am also keen on throwing a TJM winch in there before the suspension upgrade.
I am not sure if they will slot straight into the ARB bar easy.

Have you priced any suspension out of that Shep. ARB dealer?

[hendo]

What type is this

[gregned]

OEM

[hendo]

Does anybody know the weights or difference in weight from alloy to steel or how much affect weight has on suspension if that big alloy bar in previous threads is only 50kg i wouldnt hav thought it would hav much affect at all
does anyone hav an ECB or know the weight of one

[snowman]

mate the recent 4X4 action listed the actual drops based on bar type (for a hilux i think) and showed all the weights.

do you have a copy of that mag?

PM me and i may be able to help you.....

[Naff]

Arrrrgggh too many decisions. I got a decent bonus at work - so I'm treating myself to a bar... and probably a snorkel.

Gunmetal Triton -

Black ARB deluxe bar (costs less)

OR

Gunmetal Ironman deluxe bar

OR

Flare colour coded Ironman deluxe bar

I have black steps - that could be colour coded however I want further down the track.

[salt36]

Thanks Salt for the offer.

I would happily have paid $1476 3 weeks ago. Thats $190 cheaper than Albury.

I was lucky to win that brand new ARB bar off ebay recently for $1350.(no Fog)
It came from Warnambool ARB Boat shop.

I fitted the bar last weekend. The ARB stuff is a work of art.
It did take lots of time to complete properly, with lots of helping (interruptions) from the kids as well.
The brackets and steel work fit together almost perfectly. Give us a pm if your unsure about anything with the install.
I was feeling my through the instructions a bit. They are not as good as the product.
The Snorkel instructions I found were better, although the snorkel may have taken longer to install.

I am trying to decide (find the money) on suspension. ARB or Pedders, I would go Ultimate if it was easy ( no dealers nearby).

I am also keen on throwing a TJM winch in there before the suspension upgrade.
I am not sure if they will slot straight into the ARB bar easy.

Have you priced any suspension out of that Shep. ARB dealer?

Not suspension mate no, but I am sure there must be a registered mechanic close enough to fit ultimates supension
No hassles oredering or delivering ( delivery was quick) I have heard ARB suspension is $2000 plus.

How can we convince you to go Ultimate ? I believe you would not regret the decision

Have I earned a sprint booster yet Brendan....

I bought a King one (avenger) winch for $895. 9500 lb with steel cable, just waiting for the bullbar

[Diddy]

mate the recent 4X4 action listed the actual drops based on bar type (for a hilux i think) and showed all the weights.

do you have a copy of that mag?

PM me and i may be able to help you.....

I have a copy

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[salt36]

Arrrrgggh too many decisions. I got a decent bonus at work - so I'm treating myself to a bar... and probably a snorkel.

Gunmetal Triton -

Black ARB deluxe bar (costs less)

OR

Gunmetal Ironman deluxe bar

OR

Flare colour coded Ironman deluxe bar

I have black steps - that could be colour coded however I want further down the track.

Go the black Nath, would look good with the black steps

Check my buildup thread there is a pic of mine photoshopped all black

[Diddy]

I got this tjm bar and winch cost about 1400 fitted n the winch 800 fitted it dropped my stock suspension 1" all good now with the ironman constant load


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[D.Brown]

Does anyone know what price arb are asking for the bullbar ipf spotlights warn winch and a chainsaw as package deal.

[Diddy]

Does anyone know what price arb are asking for the bullbar ipf spotlights warn winch and a chainsaw as package deal.

You probably have to refinance ya house to get all that stuff from ARB

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[salt36]

Does anyone know what price arb are asking for the bullbar ipf spotlights warn winch and a chainsaw as package deal.

Did is on the money, I would guess at around 5k, too much imo.

[mjwilmo]

So, for the standard OEM suspension, I would expect it would struggle with a steel bar (as per some comments above), but how about with an alloy?

Basically im trying to ascertain if it can be reasonably expected to get an alloy bullbar and not upgrade the suspension (at the same time), but still maintain handling etc...

Has anyone dont this (bar not suspension)? How'd you find it handled? Would you do it again?