Rat Monkey Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I have a shiney new truck on it's way to replace my 300Tdi. I currently have a bull bar and spots fitted to my old landy and want to put something similar on the new one with the ability to take a winch (has nothing but the standard bumper at present) The problem is what will be legal to fit? I would like to go with something like this but wonder about it's legality (don't want to create myself any problems) If thats a no go was thinking about this sort of set up (I don't like it as much aesthetically (and less off-road protection) but would still be happy) but is this legal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 IIRC there is nothing to stop you doing this, the regs prevent Dealers fitting steel A bars/winch bullbars to brand new vehicles. my 110 has a steel winch bumper without a A bar, haven't had any problems, a mate has a 110DC with similar set up to your 2nd photo, his truck is a 56 reg again no problems. a bit more in this thread http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=14145 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 What year is the replacement vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Monkey Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 It's an 05 plate (1st registered 2005), having read a bit more since my post it's still as clear as mud, and looks like MOT regs change this year with them is this correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 MOT book here can't see any reference to bullbars/front winch bumpers/A bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 The EU directive banning 'frontal protection system' at this time only relates to the sale of such items by companies. You can personally fit what you like bullbar/ a bar wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oap Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 As far as I know if its earlier than 07 fit what ever bullbar you like, but newer than this and you could have some problems. I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Hiya Folks, I purchased a second hand bull bar from the Peterborough LRO show autojumble, fitted it, bought some spot lights which were wired up to a seperate switch on the dashboard and haven't had any problems with regards to the police/law. I am a neighbourhood watch co-ordinator and mix/talk to the local police on a regular basis, the only comment I have received from the police officers in my neck of the woods here in Peterborough is "wow, that makes it look beefier, it makes it an even safer vehicle to drive now". Keep it mucky !! Kev English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsworth Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 As I understand it, Down to EU regulations from 2007 onwards you are not allowed to fit steel bullbars or A-bars to any vehicle (This is why land rover have turned to those soft plastic jobbies). So the way I see it is you can fit anything you want (As long as it doesnt have protruding sharp edges etc) to your vehicle if it was before 2007 as they cannot proove whether the bar was fitted before or after thir date. (Im sure this is how it went but im not 100% on the year, Im just going by what an MOT tester told me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicTheOrange90 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Taken from Vehicle & Operator Services Agency Categorisation of Defects. Bumpers Bumper insecure or damaged Detachment likely either partially or completely or having projections or jagged edges likely to cause injury. Immediate prohbibition From a legal perspective: fit what you want, bearing in mind the above From a moral perspective - down to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 To be honest, anyone being hit by a Defender is not going to come out of it very well, people tend to go under them rather than over normal height cars... I have a bull-bar on my 90, good place to mount some auxillary driving lamps and helps protect the radiator a bit from frontal impacts too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 As I understand it, Down to EU regulations from 2007 onwards you are not allowed to fit steel bullbars or A-bars to any vehicle (This is why land rover have turned to those soft plastic jobbies). So the way I see it is you can fit anything you want (As long as it doesnt have protruding sharp edges etc) to your vehicle if it was before 2007 as they cannot proove whether the bar was fitted before or after thir date. (Im sure this is how it went but im not 100% on the year, Im just going by what an MOT tester told me) applies to the venicle manufacturer not owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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