ARB Bull Bars

Vital for rural and remote area travel, ARB bull bars will provide substantially improved protection for vulnerable mechanical components against anything the New Zealand conditions have to throw at you 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.

Summit Bull Bar

The Summit bar builds on the renowned ARB Deluxe bar architecture, and integrates a fresh and contemporary design language to complement modern vehicles.

Available for Discovery 2014 onwards models, Summit bars are winch compatible and provide next generation protection and styling for your vehicle. Laser cut holes for mounting ARB Intensity LED, and IPF and Bushranger driving lights are integrated into the top pan of the bar, while ARB’s LED, indicator and clearance light assembly is included as standard.

The new bar also includes provision for original equipment front parking sensors as standard.

Supplied in a durable black satin powdercoat finish, colour coding is available as an option for a fully integrated look.

Note: Bar shown with optional fog light kit.

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Features

  • Vehicle specific design to complement the Discovery
  • 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
  • Two piece grill design for split pan
  • Extensive under protection panels on centre and either side
  • 60.3mm outer tubing and centre cross bar
  • Formed cover straps
  • Pressed form top pan and aluminium (powder coated black) winch cover panel
  • Provision for OE front parking sensors. Blanking plugs supplied if no OE parking sensors fitted
  • Provision for OE headlight washers
  • 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, and a range of IPF and Bushranger 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
  • Finished in a hard wearing stain black powder coat with the added option of colour coding to individual vehicles

Bull Bar Production Steps

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Laser Cutting

Every bumper 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.

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Folding

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

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Tube Work

ARB Bumpers 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 accross all sections.

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Robot Welding

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

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Assembly

When individual components are complete, the bumper is assebled. 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.

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Post Assembly

To complete the manufacturing process all ARB bumpers 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, powder coating provides an excellent base for painting if colour coding is required.

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