Bull Bar - TJM or ARB ?

Check with TJM what extra bits and pieces you need to buy to fit the winch. From memory TJM need a winch fitting kit ( a frame and re-inforcing plate) which was around $150 where with ARB you just bolt straight in. I bought ARB because I needed/wanted a 12,000lb winch and TJM will no go this big. I fitted it myself. The instructions were spot on and it was a nice fit.

Hi
When my Comercial ARB bar was found not to be able to fitted with the light/winch combination i wanted they replaced it with a DELUXE BAR(FITTED) 5 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT THE OTHER BAR!!! THAT'S WHAT I CALL SERVICE!!

If after sales has anything to do with it I have no hesitation in suggesting you seriously consider the ARB product, like the other persons post I had a problem with a very early bar for the IFS 100 series and ARB promptly upgraded mine the latest version free of charge after 6 years.
Can't ask for any more than that.
Walter MEL

jjt98,
More than happy with my ARB bull bar.
Just remember the quality still remains long after the purchase price is forgotten.
Mark

Opp's forgot to say that we hit an emu at 100km/hr,not a mark!

I just fitted an ARB Deluxe Bar to my 100 series, got it colour coded and I think it looks great. I didn't just get it because it looks great but I reckon the ABR bars have been welded better, have better manufactured stronger mounts for the airbag compatibility. My local ABR and TJM stores are across the road from each other and the guys at ARB do what they say they are going to do and the equipment does what they say it will do. I had a bought a few things from both stores now and after I have had bought something from ABR never had any problems, never had to rewire it or take it off and refit it plus they always ring me a few weeks later to give me a chance to use to see if everything is ok. Thats the difference of $150 I reckon.

Hope my thoughts helps.

TJM finish on their bars is crap, you need additional parts to fit a winch in their winch bars.

ARB might be slightly more expensive but well worth the extra cash.

Cheers Kev

JJ
I have a ARB bar. At the time of my research 2 years ago when I fitted to my 100 series Landcruiser. ARB and Eastcoast came out the best. I have hit a Kangaroo (70kmph) and emu (100 kph). Did not move the bar, ARB bloke said so it should not.
It did get scratched when the wife hit a star picket at 4 KMPH.
Norm

jjt98 (QLD)

Mate every time I head out to Cunnamulla I useally clean up a Roo near St George. 5 Roo's so far with the ARB with no damage, mostly around 100kph with a succession of demolished spotlights, one spotty lense from the d/s fell out due to the shock of the impact on the the p/s tip of bullbar. Hit a big roo on the left side one morning & thought he would defineately bend it, no damage to the ARB but a big crease in L/H side guard from his tail. Yeh ! I would say go ARB, but if you are going to do some serious outbacking, consider putting steel mesh between the bars as the roos have a tendacy to go through the openings on the normal bars. DO NOT consider putting on a Alloy Bar as they are useless against roo's. I had a Nissan Patrol go past me one morning at a great rate of Knots & up the road was a fresh dead sheep, got to the next town & the bloke was there inspecting the damage. You would swear he hit a Buffalo, the Bullbar was a wreck & both spotties pointing to the heavens.

ARB make and sell their Bars for $1500 for a STD L/cruiser, they also make the same Bar for Toyota and Toyota sell theirs for $ 750, I now this for a fact as I bought one from Toyota and it was the same as the ARB one.

Cheers Steve.

ARB make and sell their Bars for $1500 for a STD L/cruiser, they also make the same Bar for Toyota and Toyota sell theirs for $ 750, I now this for a fact as I bought one from Toyota and it was the same as the ARB one.

Cheers Steve.

I went for a TJM on my D2. Reasons being 1) less protrusion 2) far better clearance 3) Flex on ARB bar, possibly connecting with panels 4) aesthetics - but thats a personal thing!
I bought the winch cradle at the same time, yet to get a winch & fit it though.
Do a search on AULRO!