Custom Bull Bar in USA

[Bassist169]

Hey Guys,
I was wondering if anyone had a custom brush guard or bull bar built for their LR3/LR4 and if so who you used? I really loved the look of the simple a-bar on my old 98 disco but it seems that no one in the U.S. makes one. There is a company in Australia that makes what I am looking for but apparently shipping will be twice as much as the actual bar and thus makes it a bit ridiculous. I am including the link so you have an idea what I'm looking for but if anyone has a line on a good fabricator that can do nice work and complex mandrel bends I would appreciate it!

Thanks in advance!
Justin

https://www.ecb.com.au/vehicle.php?...=920&SEARCH2.x=35&SEARCH2.y=14&SEARCH2=SEARCH

 

[ryanjl]

The thing in the link you posted is a nudge bar, not a bull bar.

They're called "bull bars" because they help protect the vehicle from an animal strike; the nudge bar aint protecting you from ****.

 

[backcountryLR4]

Here is what I will be buying after my warranty is up in a couple years.

https://www.roverparts.com/Parts/3432220


I echo Ryan’s sentiment. What you are looking at there is purely decorative and serves no actual purpose.

Save the pennies and get an actual bull bar, not a bolted on piece of pipe.

 

[ryanjl]

Here is what I will be buying after my warranty is up in a couple years.

https://www.roverparts.com/Parts/3432220


I echo Ryan’s sentiment. What you are looking at there is purely decorative and serves no actual purpose.

Save the pennies and get an actual bull bar, not a bolted on piece of pipe.

Curious what makes the '14+ bull bar different than the '13- version.

 

[Schlepper]

Wiper fluid provisions

 

[avslash]

Here is what I will be buying after my warranty is up in a couple years.

https://www.roverparts.com/Parts/3432220


I echo Ryan’s sentiment. What you are looking at there is purely decorative and serves no actual purpose.

Save the pennies and get an actual bull bar, not a bolted on piece of pipe.

Consider the Tactical Rovers version as well.

Mine is built like a tank, retains the factory washer reservoir location, and can be ordered with/without bull/grille bars.

 

[Bassist169]

Yeah, I see what you guys are saying. I suppose the one below it actually offers protection but is very similar to what is available here. I do prefer the toned down look of the nudge bar (is that synonymous with an "A-bar") and that it resembles what I had on my 98 Disco what was a genuine Land Rover stainless steel a-bar. I'm not looking for a ton of protection but something that would hold up to a fender bender better than the bumper and that would additionally allow me to mount some lights without going with a full coverage bar. I intend to do a hidden winch mount as well to keep the look rather subtle.

I would at least think that the one I posted would be far superior to the plastic OEM A-bar for the LR4 (https://www.roverparts.com/Parts/VPLAP0022OEM) as it is actually made out of metal.

Additionally its minimalistic and unobtrusive and "should" allow the parking sensors and radar detector sensors that the PO installed to remain functional.

I don't really intend to turn this one into a full off road beast as I am planning to import a defender in the next couple of years for that purpose.

Thanks for the advice so far!

 

[backcountryLR4]

Yep, parking sensors, headlight washer jets and option for mounting cameras and not just clipping them.

I’ll have to look into the Tactical Rover option, if it is the one I am thinking of, I wasn’t a fan...

 

[ryanjl]

I like the ARB more than the Tactical. Yeah, the Tactical is technically "better" in that it gives a better approach angle and whatnot, but the ARB looks better (to me) and, more importantly (again, to me), is crash tested.

 

[TheWidup]

Is the '13-prior ARB no longer around? I didn't see it on their site.