barryswanson's silver GXL build up thread.

[brogers Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close brogers]

excellent...now make sure you give those muddies a good workout

[berniebgf Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close berniebgf]

I've got the Ironman underbody, it is just completely flat and seems to be wider than the ARB bash so I guess the positives are...

1. More protection?? but required protection??
2. More "slide ability" when bottoming out? or on recovery??

However I have recently been looking at changing over to the ARB underbody, because I have found that I am gathering a heap of crap ontop of the underbody protection (when offroad... E.G. Snow and Mudding.)..... There is nowhere for it to get out and their is no air movement that helps move it along.

I prefer the look of the ARB kit, it looks as though it has a smaller surface area and more holes for the crap to get out...
So it's either "manage" the existing issues with a good underbody clean out after every trip or change over to ARB.
Waste more $$ and spend more $$.....So it is down the list a little.....

Barry, the pictures look good. I think you have made the right purchase.. good stuff.

Bernie.

[berniebgf Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close berniebgf]

Just had an Idea!! Anyone got a Plasma Cutter??

[Jeffers Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jeffers]

Hi Barry,

The ARB Under Body Protection looks great... Mine is getting fitted next Wednesday.

Cheers,

Jeff

[barryswanson Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close barryswanson]

Thanks for all the comments guys. I was kind of hoping you would all be commenting on my new tyres not the bash plate I had put on six months ago. LOL But anyway all good and I'm happy with everything I've bolted onto my wagon so far.

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

So Barry, how are the tyres, grip and noise levels, any feedback??

[barryswanson Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close barryswanson]

So Barry, how are the tyres, grip and noise levels, any feedback??

Haven't gone off road yet mate but they are a little noisier but after a run up the highway the noise levels may have dropped a fraction with some kays on them. They do take a little extra braking to stop. The most surprising thing I've found is how soft the ride is with 38 pound in them. Thats what the tyre shop put in them and I thought they where a little soft so I checked out of curiosity and 38 felt great. If I ran 38 in the old grandtreks it was like driving on solid tyres.

I'll let you know how they go in dirt after the weekend.

[Geoffury Find all posts View Profile Close Geoffury]

Hey Barry,

Just wondering if you have a better picture of the air con bracket you made up?
I like the idea of that spot

[Geoffury Find all posts View Profile Close Geoffury]

Hey Barry,

Just wondering if you have a better picture of the air compressor bracket you made up?
I like the idea of that spot