Tomcat Nev Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 As the title says: Has any one any experience of using the ARB winch bull bar on the face lift model Discovery 2? Cheers Nev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 http://www.devon4x4.com/gallery/photos/saharabar Rich Sims over on d44 forum had one or similar prior to selling the D2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBE Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I had one on mine for about eight months. It was too heavy really and stuck out far to much at the front. I lost most of my OME 50mm lift due to the weight ( i'll find part no's to the springs i had on it, if that helps!). Overall it reduced the car's off-road ability in my opinion. I went back to standard bumper and winch cradle. Got a lot further after that. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat Nev Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hmm, I was worried that might be the case i.e. too heavy! I suspect it might ride a little low with standard springs then. It was the only bumper i could find on the net that seemed to integrate with the D2 front - including the fog lights etc. Any other suggestions? Cheers Nev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Frog Island 4x4 do them, (there much closer than Devon 4x4 too) I very nearly got them for mine... If you do buy one can I have first dips on you old bumper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hmm, I was worried that might be the case i.e. too heavy! I suspect it might ride a little low with standard springs then.It was the only bumper i could find on the net that seemed to integrate with the D2 front - including the fog lights etc. Any other suggestions? Cheers Nev There is a chap my brother uses in Aus very much like Pete... He make bumpers for 38a's and RRC's to order and is the same price as a ARB but much better built as long as you don't mind 6-8 week delivery... but they do all you have said above I will ask reads90 to dig out his web address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat Nev Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 If you do buy one can I have first dips on you old bumper... I have a better idea. You buy one for yours, realise you dont like and sell it to me half price and my current front! I was just toying with the idea as i wanted to get my winch back on something as does not seem to fit the Tiger or the Lotus. Nev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 After all Aus is so much closer than Devon Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I had a quick look at a 2004 disco in OZ a couple of days ago with one on there, as I would`nt mind one for the front of our disco, and it was to big, it really does stuff up you clearance angles, if you want it for protection, it would be a good buy, but not so good for offroad use, as you would have clearance problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bertha Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I would have thought that being made primarily for the Oz market, they'd need to be strong enough to withstand the impact from a kangeroo/wallabe while trundeling through the outback. I'd have thought given the nature of the outback and the offroading available in oz, approach angles weren't top of the design spec list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 After all Aus is so much closer than Devon Doh! It is sooooooooo much cheaper and my mate brings a container back every 6 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat Nev Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 So to precis this debate. The ARB Bumper is too heavy and rather large with a decrease of aproach angle. However, local manufacturers - in Australia - can make equivilents which are cheaper and i suppose can be made to perform better in UK conditions. I could stick with the standard bumper and rereplace it every time it knocked about. There seems to be no UK alternative. Ho hum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 There is a chap my brother uses in Aus very much like Pete...He make bumpers for 38a's and RRC's to order and is the same price as a ARB but much better built as long as you don't mind 6-8 week delivery... but they do all you have said above I will ask reads90 to dig out his web address the address is Brothers off road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I think they are lovley . This chap came up to Land Cruser park and had this bumper on for about 2 years. He is really pleased with it and the truck seemed to preform very well with it. I really like the look of them. Much better in the same colour code too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 After all Aus is so much closer than Devon Doh! Nah not closer but a bloody site cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Sticks out a bit dunnit? Is there no room to let the winch in a bit further back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 It is sooooooooo much cheaper and my mate brings a container back every 6 weeks And you have shares in a company that brings a container from Aus to southampton every 6 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 This is a set up on a Rangie but i think these bumpers are really sexy Rangie bumpers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat Nev Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Blimey - it does stick out a long way. Pity the car in front if you forget!!! The alternative from Brothers seem to be much closer in but still from Australia - i can't really pop down to the counter and buy it!!!!!!!!! I saw a Disco 2 in Fareham yesterday with a standard bumber and a winch cradle/winch on the front. That sticks out even further from what i could see. And there was i thinking it would be easy to get a neat, strong, compact winch bumper for a D2. Nev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas90 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Blimey - it does stick out a long way. Pity the car in front if you forget!!!The alternative from Brothers seem to be much closer in but still from Australia - i can't really pop down to the counter and buy it!!!!!!!!! I saw a Disco 2 in Fareham yesterday with a standard bumber and a winch cradle/winch on the front. That sticks out even further from what i could see. And there was i thinking it would be easy to get a neat, strong, compact winch bumper for a D2. Nev Ask Nick (Rogue Vogue) if he can make a bumper to your spec? He has made some very nice bumpers for other forum members and his quality is top rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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