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rick



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Bull Bars (Australia)
Here's another one. Does anyone have any recommendations for a steel bull bar? Here in Australia LR doesn't offer one for the Puma, although I'm sure an older version would be fine. The only two after market versions I can see are ARB's 'Winch Bar' and one made by Opposite Lock - that seems to be it. Does anyone know of any other options?

Cheers,
Rick 1998 RR HSE
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BigRuss



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Well the only issue you might have is shiiping on that one.

What don't you like about the ARB bumper? to bulky?
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pm, dm_td5, (Derek) he lives in Gove, NT,he will be able to help you Thumbs Up 2.4 90 XS
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Get in touch with Rovacraft, they sell a number of UK bars in Perth.

You won't get anything like the ARB/TJM style bars though with the upper portion. Best you will get is an A-frame centre. 110 2.4TDCi
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Re: Bull Bars (Australia)
[quote="rick"]Here's another one. Does anyone have any recommendations for a steel bull bar? Here in Australia LR doesn't offer one for the Puma, although I'm sure an older version would be fine. The only two after market versions I can see are ARB's 'Winch Bar' and one made by Opposite Lock - that seems to be it. Does anyone know of any other options?

Rick check out big country bull bars on there site .(made in south Africa ) ARB import there gear! I,m looking at one of there's once I have had confirmation of NFU that they will cover me with a full metal bull bar . Thumbs Up





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Robo,

Let me know how you get on with frontal protection with NFU would ya please.

Russell
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I'm with the NFU (Chippenham Office) and have a BRB bar (very similar to the ARB type bar) and they cover that no problem.

(well, they did after i explained what the heck it was, and what/why there is a winch on there too), although they had a slight bit more knowledge than some of the other insurers who havn't a bleedin' clue! Rolling Eyes Laughing )
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BigRuss wrote:
Robo,

Let me know how you get on with frontal protection with NFU would ya please.

Russell


Will do russ Thumbs Up 2008 110 County utility
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Dolium (based in Perth) import a couple of Defender bullbars from South Africa (probably made by FrontRunner). You can see what they are like here: http://www.dolium.com.au/view/page/120/cat...ries.html. Should be able to get them from OppositeLock, who, as you are already aware Rick, also make their own bullbars.

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mse



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Re: Bull Bars (Australia)
[quote="Robofarmer"]
rick wrote:
Here's another one. Does anyone have any recommendations for a steel bull bar? Here in Australia LR doesn't offer one for the Puma, although I'm sure an older version would be fine. The only two after market versions I can see are ARB's 'Winch Bar' and one made by Opposite Lock - that seems to be it. Does anyone know of any other options?

Rick check out big country bull bars on there site .(made in south Africa ) ARB import there gear! I,m looking at one of there's once I have had confirmation of NFU that they will cover me with a full metal bull bar . Thumbs Up





Hi


Without bring back an old topic - its not insurance cover, its the fact they are illegal...i would also get the insurance in writing. Mike
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Not to sure but I have it in my head that it's illegal to supply a new vehicle with a steel bull bar, hence the abs a bars and wrap around bars. Installing an aftermarket one is a different story. Well that's how I think it works (that's "think" not does). Very Happy

But surely an insurance company wouldn't insure an illegal mod!!
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BigRuss wrote:
Not to sure but I have it in my head that it's illegal to supply a new vehicle with a steel bull bar, hence the abs a bars and wrap around bars. Installing an aftermarket one is a different story. Well that's how I think it works (that's "think" not does). Very Happy

But surely an insurance company wouldn't insure an illegal mod!!


I wouldnt be so Sure...although persoanally i cant see why anyone would need a solid abar in the uk. Mike
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Two reasons

1) trolleys in supermarkets.

2) general pedestrian clearing, I don't know why but people always seem to think it's a good idea to walk out in front of me at the last minute (wouldn't want the paintwork to be damaged)!
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steel bull/roo bars are legal in the UK as long as you have a winch fitted 2.4 90 XS
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List of Australian bullbar manufacturers for Defender
Check out this page on Aulro

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defen...urers.html[/url]
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