Pic 1 Being the furthest most point of the bull bar from the truck's chassis, and often the point of impact in the event of an animal strike, the wing area of the bull bar is by far the most vulnerable. ARB pioneered the five fold upswept and tapered wing design, which provides enormous strength and maintains an optimum approach angle. ARB deluxe bars come in a durable black powder coat with the option to colour code.
Pic 2 This bumper features recessed indicators in the wings, and alsoincorporates optional fog
lights for foul weather conditions. The recessed panels give both indicators and fog lights improved protection from branchesand road debris that could potentially damage them.
Pic 3 Each bull bar upright is cut from a single piece of steel, and extends from the top
tube through the bumper section, and actually forms part of the chassis mount.
This feature ensures the whole outer frame receives the maximum possible support. Finally, cover
straps are welded onto each upright, which ensures there are no sharp edges exposed.
Pic 4 Truck mounted antennas can be essential for remote area travel if you're out of range of standard communication methods, or just want to contact other vehicles in a convoy. The
vast majority of ARB heavy duty bumpers incorporate two CB antenna brackets, welded behind the top cross tube. Custom fit, clamp on brackets are also available for additional antenna mounting.
Pic 5 For maximum performance and longevity from your driving lights, it is critical they're securely mounted. Driving lights mounted to standard bumpers or poor quality brush guards can suffer from excessive movement, resulting in a vibrating beam pattern, premature bulb failure
and eventual fatiguing of the light bodies.Exceptionally durable and secure, all ARB bars serve
as an ideal location to mount driving lights.
Pic 6 The mounting system is the single most important part of a bull bar design. ARB's mounting systems are specifically engineered for each vehicle, and are designed to spread impact and winching loads evenly over the vehicles chassis, ensuring the bull bar functions properly in
extreme circumstances.
Pic 7 A number of recent ARB heavy duty bumpers incorporate Hi-Lift jacking points neatly positioned in the center pan, allowing a Hi-Lift jack to be mounted directly onto the bar and eliminating the need for a mounting bracket. These points also enable easier access to the clutch lever when unspooling the wire rope before winching.
Pic 8 Mounting a winch to a truck requires a properly
supported structure designed to accommodate the stresses of winching. An inadequate mounting system will twist the winch drum, rendering your winch virtually useless. When using a snatch block to increase winching capacity the forces are multiplied several times the rated capacity of the winch. All ARB bull bars are designed and tested to endure and exceed such loads.
Pic 9 When developing a bull bar for a truck ARB's engineers give careful consideration
to maintaining sufficient airflow to the vehicle's radiator. A design characteristic employed in many of our recent heavy duty bumpers is the split pan system. This concept ensures the radiator
receives a massive amountof airflow, and actually further increases the strength of the bar.
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