The best overall Bull Bar. ? ?? ?

[Jupiter Rover]

Ok so here are the main bull bars that i have come accross.
1. RoverTym
2. ARB
3. TJM
4. SafariGard
5. Scorpion Racing
6. Trek Outfitters

Here are some links. http://www.rovertym.com/

http://arbusa.com/land_rover.php

http://www.dap-
inc.com/homeframe.htm

http://safarigard.com/

http://dev1.boomersdomain.com/cgi-bi...g_2/00034.html

http://www.trekoutfitters.com/discovery/ds2front.htm

Which one is the best/most recommended... Lets hear it!

[Jupiter Rover]

had a typo.. "over ALL" haha

[Choqiees]

LR is a big truck, TJM compliments the truck size...but im pretty sure most of the guys will go with RTE...function over looks

[Muddy Oval]

Best one that's crash-tested for a truck that sees street use- TJM (ARB's don't mount the winch to the frame)
Best one for a trail-only rig for hittin stuff- RTE

[Jupiter Rover]

alright sweet. im thinking about TJm, cuz im mostly on road. so better to play it safe. but i got to admit the RTE look petty nice

[toyota_jon]

i'm not a fan of ARB bull bars anymore i've seen them bend wayyy to easy.

[Choqiees]

you gotta keep the insurance company happy! lol

I'd recommend DAP for a good price on TJM.

[Disco Mike]

Jupiter,
Are you looking for a front bumper or a brush bar?
If it is a bumper, TJM or RTE are my choices and consider removing the crash cans before installing the bumper.
Mike

[Funrover]

ARB seems to be weak, seen a lot of them bend under conditions they should have held up too..... RTE looks like the way to go!

[Jupiter Rover]

A bumper. like the TJM T15 model. with fog lamps

[Muddy Oval]

I just installed the 03/04 version of the T15 on mine and love it. It's not as good as the approach angle of my previous one, but the previous one was overkill and my insurance company wasn't keen on it. It withstood a 53 foot trailer being backed into it- HARD, but it drew a little too much attention from the insurance inspector.

[Hank]

My insurance company has never once looked at my bumper. Nor, have they looked at the stinger bumper on my moms H1.....I find it BS.

Has anyone ever been denies insurance or had a claim denied due to a bumper? Seriously. I've never heard of such. I've even searched the internet an cannot find any supporting facts.

Do insurance companys condone snow plows, too? How about snow plow attachments? How about a Jeep with the frame extending past the body?

I'm really not sure who the insurance company is ruting for, either. If the bumper it tough, it will rip throuh the other car, yet set the air bags off early. Yet, the stock bumper will crush if you bump a curb, but the air bags do not go off......

So, if I pulled my ABS fuse, would the insurance have the right to cancel me? How about my SRS fuse?

I'm not buying the insurance thing.....

[toyota_jon]

Originally Posted by Hank

So, if I pulled my ABS fuse, would the insurance have the right to cancel me? How about my SRS fuse?

now i havn't read specs on it, but i have heard if they do catch you removing safty equipment you can get into some pretty serious trouble, however i am with you on this one, i won't own a car with working airbags i have a seatbelt. i think airbags are way too dangerous for the minimal protection they offer. and as far as my bumper goes, i'm sorry if anyone hits me, but i built it so that i am safe. back on topic... it doesn't look like you're considering ARB however if you'd like i have a bent to hell one off a friends RRC, that i could take a pic of. I like the rte i think they look good and they are very functional and you dont' have to worry about your rig when you are on the trail.

[Disco Mike]

Insurance companys can't cancel you, they can, however not pay your medical bills if you have disabled your SRS.
Mike

[LR Max]

I haven't heard anything good from Safari Gard or Scorpion products, so go ahead and rule them out.

I run a ARB and it has *one* dent in it, and I deserved it. Otherwise I haven't had a problem. The ARB does hang down low and overall for a discovery I don't recommend it. I like my ARB because I end up bashing into shit all the time. It protects well. I've hit rocks, untold number of trees, deer, other trucks with excellent results. Little/no damage.

Probably look at the RTE. Everyone who has one loves it. Only thing that I've seen its that it doesn't protect the side marker lights very well. Seen a few of them get busted up. But then again none of the bars listed protect that area well.

This is what a ford ranger looks like when it tried to impale itself on my ARB. BTW, this was while my rig was parked outside my apt, I was inside asleep.