Alloy Vs steel bullbar Which one for my gq

Submitted: Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 20:16

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Member - steve H (QLD)

Hi all
I am picking up all the panels and bits for my gq tomorrow and have been offererd a choice of alloy or steel bullbar. I would like to know what people think of the two. I am steering towards steel is this the right choice.
Your Thaughts please

Steve

the one with the broken GQ

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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 20:29

Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 20:29

POSITIVES:

Steel is stronger
Steel can be welded more easily
Alloy is lighter

NEGATIVES (surprise surprise)

Steel is heavier (need heavier springs maybe)
Alloy doesn't handle animal strikes as well

My suggestion (having had both types over the years): STEEL without a doubt!!!

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Follow Up By: Member - steve H (QLD) - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 20:36

Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 20:36

Thanks for that
The alloy bar I had did not soak up the impact i thaught it would thats why I think i will go for the steel

Steve

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Reply By: twin creeks - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 21:12

Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 21:12

go the steel -not much heavier and actually does the job - alloy looks good but rarely copes with much of an impact

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Reply By: Nick R (VIC) - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 21:41

Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 21:41

steel

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Follow Up By: Member - Duncs - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 21:51

Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 21:51

Alloy vs med roo. Dead heat, the roo is dead but the bar is a right off.

Steel vs 1 large roo, 2 med roos then another large roo, eventually they wore it down. The last roo was nearly 2m tall and I was a little over the 110km/h limit. The bar got bent but I still drove home. The bar is about to get replaced 10 months later.

I'd go steel.

Duncs

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