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.
Manufactured from steel for ultimate strength and powder coated for durability, the Deluxe bull bar is designed to complement the vehicle’s style and safety systems while offering a solid platform to mount essential 4WD accessories in a seamless and integrated package.
Available for the Toyota HiLux models, the Deluxe bull bar is compatible with a selection of Warn, Smittybilt and Bushranger low mount winches. To complement the bar, optional fog light kits are also available.
A number of options are available to suit either flared or non flared HiLux variants with factory fog lights able to be incorporated for vehicles built from late 2006 onwards (where factory fog lights were installed).
For added aesthetics, optional colour coding is available on all models.
Note: Not suitable for 4×2 models. Fitment to 06/08 on models requires grille bracket kit.
With a more low profile design, the HiLux Sahara bar provides an alternative look to the range of Deluxe bull bars, whilst retaining many of the strength and protection features.
Offering significantly greater protection than the factory bumper, the Sahara bar is available with or without the polished centre tube and can accommodate a selection of Warn, Smittybilt and Bushranger low mount winches.
For added aesthetics, optional colour coding is also available.
*Not suitable for 4×2 models
Please Note: Image for illustrative purposes only.
Incorporating many of the strength related features of a Deluxe bull bar, the Commercial bar provides considerable frontal protection but achieves cost savings through a simplified manufacturing process.
ARB’s commercial bar for the Toyota HiLux offers superior protection via its unique design, featuring heavy gauge steel tube for the centre and outer frame whilst forgoing a number of cosmetic features such as colour coding and urethane buffers.
The Commercial bar is available to suit HiLux models with or without flares (excluding TRD variants) and is equally suited to winch and non winch applications.
*Not suitable for 4×2 models
Available for both 2WD and 4WD Hilux models, and serving as an ideal platform for mounting accessories such as driving lights and CB antennas, an ARB alloy nudge bar will provide increased frontal protection as well as adding aesthetic appeal.
As with all of our other frontal protection products, ARB nudge bars are fully engineered for airbag compatibility.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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