BullBar..Is it really necessary for Overlanding
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Re: BullBar..Is it really necessary for Overlanding
It's agreat place to sit on when posing for a picture during the River trip.....
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Re: BullBar..Is it really necessary for Overlanding
and a place to put your beer when there is no table around...
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Re: BullBar..Is it really necessary for Overlanding
But not airbag compatible AFAIK? Thst was the reason I went with a 2nd hand ARB instead of a new BZT or other.
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Here is a secondhand TJM: http://patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=7602
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Re: BullBar..Is it really necessary for Overlanding
Sorry for the delayed response everyone.offroadbiker wrote: ↑13 Mar 2018 11:58 If weight is your biggest concern, then if I remember correctly one of our Cape members had an Alu bulbar fitted. Better than standard and lighter than steel bull bar...
This sounds promising. Will do some re-search on this. Do you mean Alloy bullbar?
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Re: BullBar..Is it really necessary for Overlanding
Hi Pieter, that's an extremely expensive photograph (30K)
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Re: BullBar..Is it really necessary for Overlanding
Alex Roux wrote: ↑13 Mar 2018 17:31Hi Alex, I am also under the same view for now.ra_01 wrote: ↑13 Mar 2018 08:21
Also heavier and worse aerodynamics - Consumption worse. Also less power mass ratio - every bit counts when driving dunes.
And the trandemark bullbars like ARB are super expensive. Around 25k for a new one on the facelift models.
I consider it valuable in trail driving. Not only better approach angles (although not all bumper designs are better than the tupperware), but the damage on a hit is more manageable than the plastic.
Not exactly convinced yet.
But if there's a lightweight bullbar that doesn't compromise stability, impact on the front suspension etc, then I will certainly look into it.
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Re: BullBar..Is it really necessary for Overlanding
Alu bars are not always lighter in weight, to get to the same strength the weight is almost the same if not heavier... do your math and research carefully!ra_01 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2018 12:25Sorry for the delayed response everyone.offroadbiker wrote: ↑13 Mar 2018 11:58 If weight is your biggest concern, then if I remember correctly one of our Cape members had an Alu bulbar fitted. Better than standard and lighter than steel bull bar...
This sounds promising. Will do some re-search on this. Do you mean Alloy bullbar?
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Re: BullBar..Is it really necessary for Overlanding
Phillip, I had a TJM aluminum job on a particular car before my wife stuffed it up and then replaced it with a standard ARB job. The TJM was much lighter but not as strong. But it absorbed the impact and deformed and did not transfer the shock into the ladder frame. Not sure if an ally bulbar is better or worse - all depends I think.
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Re: BullBar..Is it really necessary for Overlanding
Hi Chlem,Clem wrote: ↑15 Mar 2018 16:20 Phillip, I had a TJM aluminum job on a particular car before my wife stuffed it up and then replaced it with a standard ARB job. The TJM was much lighter but not as strong. But it absorbed the impact and deformed and did not transfer the shock into the ladder frame. Not sure if an ally bulbar is better or worse - all depends I think.
Do you know the difference in weight for TJM vs ARM?
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