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The afn doesn't give much room for driving lights... looks like no HIDs
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Prado MY14 150 Series Altitude - Rhino Pioneer rack with backbone system, Tint, Fuel Manager Pre-Filter Fuel/Water Separator, Mann Provent 200 oil catch can, Toyota 2.5T Tow Bar, Scangauge2, TJM T3 winch bar, Narva HID 225, Polyair Air bags, 2" lift (Bilstein & Kings), Uniden 7700 with GME AE4018BK3, 32" LED Light bar, 2mt Awning, 1100mm Treds with mount plates -
Ship is meant to dock on Sat 16th (Sept). Hopefully it is on time... I'm waiting for one and am heading off to the Flinders Ranges on 24th Sept.Originally posted by Ian Reid View PostComment
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Good luck with that. So many changes in delivery date was too late for me. Even if they arrive on the 16th they still need to get through customs etc so things might be tight for you
Still think it is the best looking bar for the 2014 but i am happy TJM bar
Sent from my iGizmo using Tapatalk2014 VX D4D. Dobinson 2 inch lift. TJM T3 Bullbar. rhino platform. TraxRax. Maxtrax. Dual batteries. GME TX3450.
Setup to tow Crusader Muskateer caravanComment
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Hi Guys,
Has anyone got an Oppsoite Lock bar fitted? im looking at a basic Fleet bar, but cant see any pics on here with one fitted.
any thoughts on the brand itself?
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I have just fitted a silver colour coded (silver)OL premium steel bar if you want to see a picture of that I can post oneOriginally posted by The d View PostComment
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ARB Deluxe bar colour coded graphite on 2010 Prado.
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The AFN bars currently in stock all have the huge cut out for manual winch engagement which looks rubbish. 50% non refundable deposit required to order one without as they are not big sellers...
With your 4 month wait and prior bad experiences like that I have just about decided against it. Great looking bar... I'm spewing they weren't easier to get hold of.Comment
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I'm glad you edited it - I still think you're too harsh. I've got one but haven't had a chance to dig up a good photo. Yes, there is a hole for the winch clutch but it isn't that noticeable. Even with the hole I think it looks better than (all) other bars which don't match the headlight shape and so use part of the original bumper. Plus if you put a light bar below the cross member it hides the hole!Originally posted by Moultz View Post
Some photos of my car below. The light bar fits well below the cross member. It's a bit wonky in the first photos because it got bumped by a roo at 100km/h. It is removed in the Big Red photo because a second roo hit it quite hard and bent the mounts a lot - we had to take it off. The bar itself is fine - it has a small dent in the front section where a corner of the light bar hit it during one of the kangaroo strikes.
I've mounted a Runva 9500 winch inside - the control box is also inside the bar so there isn't anything showing apart from the rope/hook. It took a bit of stuffing around but isn't that hard to do using right angle shelf brackets from Bunnings.
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Does anyone know if it's possible to install a winch to a t13 outback bar without removing the bar? facelift model.Comment
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Definitely the best looking bar.In my opinion.Originally posted by peter_mcc View PostI'm glad you edited it - I still think you're too harsh. I've got one but haven't had a chance to dig up a good photo. Yes, there is a hole for the winch clutch but it isn't that noticeable. Even with the hole I think it looks better than (all) other bars which don't match the headlight shape and so use part of the original bumper. Plus if you put a light bar below the cross member it hides the hole!
Some photos of my car below. The light bar fits well below the cross member. It's a bit wonky in the first photos because it got bumped by a roo at 100km/h. It is removed in the Big Red photo because a second roo hit it quite hard and bent the mounts a lot - we had to take it off. The bar itself is fine - it has a small dent in the front section where a corner of the light bar hit it during one of the kangaroo strikes.
I've mounted a Runva 9500 winch inside - the control box is also inside the bar so there isn't anything showing apart from the rope/hook. It took a bit of stuffing around but isn't that hard to do using right angle shelf brackets from Bunnings.
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i have heard you can fit a winch with the TJM bar on if you remove the grill.Originally posted by RyanIAm View Post
Looks to tight to me.
maybe some one has done it on here.
it is not to hard to remove the bar if you have some help.
It will make it easier to mount the winch in the cradle and tighten the bolts i think.Comment
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TJM told me that it is doable though I have yet to try fitting my 11XP to the T3 bar. Christmas holidays will tell...My 150 build - http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?27423-A-Random-approach-to-a-Bluestorm-150-GXL-D4D-automaticComment
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Have done it on a T13 but not on a facelift model. Basically it involved removing the radiator shroud and grille and then slipping the winch in sideways via the grille area. It is tricky but can be done but as I said, mine is pre-facelift.Originally posted by RyanIAm View PostComment
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Hi: I'm a newbie, about to take on a new VX. Does anyone have a photo of the current VX with an ARB Deluxe bullbar? I am also interested to know how the bullbar affects the lights and the daytime running lights - does it block them?
Thanks for any advice.
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