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abclarke
Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:19 am Posts: 1966 Location: Couridjah
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Hey guys im trying to consider my options for getting myself a new front bar, hopefully one that can take a winch (which i hope to get in the future too!)
Im really leaning towards the JML bar, and for the price i dont think i could do much better! Im just not too sure if they are still being made or not? Havnt been able to get in contact with joeblow as of yet?
The other option i was considering was making myself a tube bar? But then of course theres the fuck around designing it, getting materials, fabbing it all up, painting etc etc. I could customize it alot more i spose, but for the quality compared to the JML bar (which would shit on mine for sure) and then the costs, i dont think id save myself much time/money after it all?
Then The final option is i could just go to the wreckers and try and find a decent ARB bar (brand new is out of the question for the $1000+ price) and fixing it up a bit? But then theres the time hunting around for a good quality one?
Any suggestions would be more then welcome, this is something on my long long list of things to do
Cheers,
Aaron
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worldo

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You forgot the TSOR bar which would be my choice if I wasnt broke
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ridzilla

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Joined: Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:27 am Posts: 306 Location: Western Australia
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Make your own! doesn't have to be a tube bar and it costs fuck all to do
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joel
Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2191 Location: Dirranbandi
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worldo wrote: You forgot the TSOR bar which would be my choice if I wasnt broke
wont fit a winch yet will it?
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Rusho

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Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
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joel wrote: worldo wrote: You forgot the TSOR bar which would be my choice if I wasnt broke wont fit a winch yet will it?
Physically there is enough room for an 11000 pounder(not sure the make, it was tombutts winch) He hasn't braced or made one with mounts etc as yet though 
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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joel wrote: worldo wrote: You forgot the TSOR bar which would be my choice if I wasnt broke wont fit a winch yet will it?
Yep.
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vitzookman
Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:14 am Posts: 347 Location: Bris
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for solid winch bars try Pirahna
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tombutt
Joined: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 1917 Location: brisbane
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Rusho wrote: joel wrote: worldo wrote: You forgot the TSOR bar which would be my choice if I wasnt broke wont fit a winch yet will it? Physically there is enough room for an 11000 pounder(not sure the make, it was tombutts winch) He hasn't braced or made one with mounts etc as yet though 
mines a 9000 pound tigerz rushapoo
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Rusho

Tubby Elfsdong
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
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tombutt wrote: Rusho wrote: joel wrote: worldo wrote: You forgot the TSOR bar which would be my choice if I wasnt broke wont fit a winch yet will it? Physically there is enough room for an 11000 pounder(not sure the make, it was tombutts winch) He hasn't braced or made one with mounts etc as yet though  mines a 9000 pound tigerz rushapoo
Close enough 
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Daves4wd

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Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:17 pm Posts: 1286 Location: Melbourne
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Piranha bars are arb bars painted red
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remydog05
Joined: Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 1260 Location: Vic
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vitzookman wrote: for solid winch bars try Pirahna
really???
link or pic please
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vitzookman
Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:14 am Posts: 347 Location: Bris
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remydog05 wrote: vitzookman wrote: for solid winch bars try Pirahna really??? link or pic please
Had a look and did not find them on the site but I know these pics are some of the bars. Nice one on the front page http://outdoorauto4x4.com/
I think they are called seriously Suzuki by piranha
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zooky08

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vitzookman wrote: remydog05 wrote: vitzookman wrote: for solid winch bars try Pirahna really??? link or pic please Had a look and did not find them on the site but I know these pics are some of the bars. Nice one on the front page http://outdoorauto4x4.com/I think they are called seriously Suzuki by piranha http://piranhaoffroad.com.au/index.php/ ... bbarb.html
They look identical the same as arb bar to me
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remydog05
Joined: Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 1260 Location: Vic
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Ones a ARB bar the other is a custom bar that pretty much any decent fabricator could make.
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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remydog05 wrote: Ones a ARB bar the other is a custom bar that pretty much any average fabricator could make.
Fixed it for ya. 
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abclarke
Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:19 am Posts: 1966 Location: Couridjah
Vehicle: 1985 Holden Drover
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To be honest, ive never really like the look of the TSOR ones. Just dont do it for me
Anyone have any idea on the cost of the piranha ones? They do really look like ARB ones to me?
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13008 Location: Melbourne
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If you have cut the bumper outriggers off ( I'm guessing you have) you'll have to work out how to add enough strength in the end of the chassis to mount a bar that can be winched off of, regardless of whose bar you use.
The problem isn't with the bar, it's with the end of the chassis.
Steve.
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remydog05
Joined: Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 1260 Location: Vic
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abclarke wrote: To be honest, ive never really like the look of the TSOR ones. Just dont do it for me  Anyone have any idea on the cost of the piranha ones? They do really look like ARB ones to me?
Then dont buy one but prob not the thing to say when the owner post above your post!
It looks like a ARB bar because it IS an ARB bar.
Go to a fabricator and get them to make what you want.
And take into account what Steve said re the mounts.
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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remydog05 wrote: abclarke wrote: To be honest, ive never really like the look of the TSOR ones. Just dont do it for me  Anyone have any idea on the cost of the piranha ones? They do really look like ARB ones to me? Then dont buy one but prob not the thing to say when the owner post above your post! It looks like a ARB bar because it IS an ARB bar. Go to a fabricator and get them to make what you want. And take into account what Steve said re the mounts.
Hey I don't give a shit  If you really break it down, the TSOR bar is just a strenghened version of the lower half of the ARB bar..... 
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