New Alloy ARB Bullbar

[cruza driver]

Arb are releasing an Alloy Bullbar in June that weighs 25kg less than a steel bar. Yes there are pros and cons for both but with vehicle axle loads nearing the limits these days it could be a good option to combat this.

ARB ALLOY BAR

 

[Antman]

I saw this on email today @cruza driver and thought Finally they have come to the party. I like the alloy bars. yes admittedly not as strong as a steel bar but i prefer the look and weight factor.

 

[17triton]

I might be a bit biased but I like the colour coded steel bars but that is a fair bit of weight off the front isn't it.

 

[cruza driver]

I saw this on email today @cruza driver and thought Finally they have come to the party. I like the alloy bars. yes admittedly not as strong as a steel bar but i prefer the look and weight factor.

Agree mate 25kg is a lot of weight plus buy reading the story they are winch compatible too.

 

[17triton]

Yeah I saw the winch on the Prado. I wonder what the price will be be compared to the steel bars?

 

[Antman]

There are plenty of alloy bars out there that are winch compatible so it would be silly of ARB to offer theirs without. They should have both options available. What i don't like about the steel bars are the triangular looking supports. To me it just makes them look like a commercial bar rather than an accessory to a car. Just my opinion. I will say @17triton i do also like the colour coding.

 

[crackacoldie]

What i don't like about the steel bars are the triangular looking supports. To me it just makes them look like a commercial bar rather than an accessory to a car.

These supports add considerable strength over the tubular supports, particularly in animal strikes. I personally prefer steel and the additional supports, for that very reason, but then most of my driving is in the outback at dawn and dusk.

 

[chartrock]

Looks good @cruza driver but I can't wait till June or longer.

 

[DRW]

Back in the days of driving semi's interstate every night our trucks with alloy bars held up better than the ones with steel bars, hi tensile alloy will spring more freely than steel and retain its shape, you can paint/powder coat alloy as well, just food for thought

 

[Bushman]

The full artical states they have been making the alloy bars for several years, just not under their banner, i.e they make some of the factory branded bars, eg,Toyota, Mitsubishi etc I know TJM use the make the alloy bars for Nissan.

 

[Antman]

I know that my Mitsubishi Bar is made by TJM.

 

[cruza driver]

Toyota steel bars are made by ARB.

When we did a ARB factory tour there were Toyota boxes ready to be shipped.