ARB Bull Bars

Vital for rural and remote area travel, ARB bull bars will provide substantially improved protection for vulnerable mechanical components against animal strikes whilst providing a solid base for mounting other accessories like driving lights, winches and CB antennas.

ARB bars are superbly engineered and manufactured to not only maintain maximum functionality, but also to ensure they complement the look of the vehicle.

Features

  • Durable steel construction for maximum protection
  • Incorporates ARB’s renowned multi-fold upswept and tapered wing design for optimum strength and approach angle
  • 30mm edge radius on wings and centre section
  • Superbly engineered, air bag compatible mounting system secures to chassis via high tensile bolts and hardware
  • Split pan design for maximum strength and airflow
  • Extensive under protection panels on centre and either side
  • 47.6mm outer tubing and centre cross tube
  • Press form cover straps
  • Pressed top pan and winch cover panel
  • Combination style bar to suit both winch and non winch applications
  • Twin Hi-Lift jack points located below each buffer for optimum strength
  • Durable two piece buffers including cover strap intersection caps
  • Will accommodate Warn, Magnum, Bushranger and Smittybilt low mount model electric winches up to 10,000lb
  • Provision to accommodate ARB Intensity LED’s and a range of IPF driving lights
  • Provision for optional ARB Fog Light kit
  • Includes ARB LED Indicator & Clearance light
  • Two aerial brackets located on the top of the centre frame
  • Supplied in a durable black powdercoat finish, colour coding is available as an option for a fully integrated look

Features

  • Proudly designed and manufactured in Australia
  • Designed to suit the look of your Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 01/20+
  • Can compress up to 85% and bounce back to 95% of its original shape within minutes of most animal strikes
  • Less tyre wear and tear and better fuel consumption*
  • Increased bull bar lifespan and reduced repair bills*
  • Lower tare weight*
  • Non-corrosive, chip and rust resistant
  • Partial bumper replacement, compatible with GLX, GLS and Exceed
  • Available in winch compatible (up to 10,000 lb) or non-winch versions
  • Adds an approximate additional 194mm to vehicle length
  • Fitted weight 30kg (non-winch) and 43kg (winch)
  • Compatible with front parking sesnsors and front parking camera (relocation kit required)
  • Additionally compatible with Mitsubishi onboard safety systems (refer to spec sheet for more detail)
  • Supplied with LED parker/indicator lights and includes durable, molded underwing protection
  • Aftermarket fog light kit required for all model variants
  • Compatible with a range of spotlights
  • Supplied with 1 x antenna mount, reinforced heavy duty antenna mount/flag mount also available
  • Compatible with ARB under vehicle protection (UVP)
  • Optional recovery point (right hand side only) available for winch kit only
  • Fitting time: minimum 4 hours (non-winch)
  • A properly fitted ARB SmartBar bull bar will not affect your vehicle’s ANCAP rating

Bull Bar Production Steps

Laser Cutting

Laser Cutting

Every bull bar starts its life as a flat sheet of steel. Individual components are cut to shape using ARB’s state of the art, computer aided laser cutters which can cut to a tolerance of just 0.2mm with no heat distortion, resulting in superior surface finishes and accuracy.

Folding

Folding

Individual components are then folded to make up the sections of the bull bar using a Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine which ensures maximum accuracy and consistency. Most bull bars utilise ARB’s five fold design, with each fold providing additional strength.

Tube Work

Tube Work

ARB bull bars are made with strong, 2.6mm wall thickness tubing. The tube is cut to the desired length and bent with a CNC Eagle internal mandrel bender ensuring consistency, accuracy and an even wall thickness across all sections.

Robot Welding

Robot Welding

Once folded, each section is welded utilising a robot welder. Robot welders are used for straightforward, repetitive welding jobs that require deep penetration, speed and accuracy.

Assembly

Assembly

When individual components are complete, the bull bar is assembled. All sections including pan, wing, uprights, outer frame and chassis brackets are placed in a jig and tack welded. This is followed by finish welding and grinding for strength and aesthetics. Jigs are assessed regularly to ensure accuracy.

Post Assembly

Post Assembly

To complete the manufacturing process all ARB bars are shot blasted, before entering a 5 stage chemical wash to prepare the surface for maximum powder adhesion. They’re then powder coated and oven baked to ensure a rich and durable finish. As well as being an attractive and durable finish, power coating provides an excellent base for painting if colour coding is required.

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