ARB prices - heading north

To bloody right !!!!

Sorry, not a big fan of ARB, $1400. 00 TO $1600.00 for a bullbar from ARB, and $900.00 from Formula Off Road.

Baz.

I visited ARB on Saturday to get a catalogue of things to bolt onto the new Prado.

I indicated that I had managed to negotiate with Toyota to include the Toyota Alloy Bar for free as an inducement to signing up for the deal. I was quite proud of that and this was confirmed by the ARB rep when he said "Wow, Toyota don't usually negotiate. You did well."

I was floored however by his next comment "Can you get the Toyota bar deleted as it is no good. You need our bar". What do I do? Go back and say "Gee, can I have a $1,500 discount instead"

Now, I know he is in the business of selling stuff, and I know that the steel bar MAY be better for SERIOUS of-road (provided I upgraded the suspension) but for me I think the alloy bar is better as I want just that bit better protection against animal strike on gravel roads. If I do it in I'll claim it on insurance.

Is it just me or is ARB just that little bit arrogant in asking me to for-go a free $1,500 toyota alloy bar to shell out for their $1,500 steel one.

Steven

StevenL
I had an alloy bar on my GQ. Thought it looked pretty good and was good protection if i hit something.

I was driving up a gravel track on our farm and slid off and into a fence post at approx 5kmh. The alloy bar bent back about 2" and just touched the bonnet/guard (no damage) but the headlight broke. I was not impressed at all. I thought the bar should have not bent at this speed.

What sort of damage would i have got if i was going quicker, or hit a large animal.

I upgraded to a steel bar not long after.

Hi Steven Leave the allum bar on now and when you hit something and it bends get it all fixed on ins. and make sure the replacement is of your choice, it may never happen. I also hate allum. bars and mine was on when I purchased cruiser and will some time be replaced.

I Know what you mean.

I said "pass" to all that extra stuff.

Even when they say you are getting something for free you still have that feeling you are being screwed!!!

They do this 5 times a day. I do it once every 5 years.

Steven