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.

Sahara Bar

With a more low profile design, the Pathfinder R50 Sahara bar provides an alternative look to the range of deluxe 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 low mount winches. To complement the bar, optional fog light kits are also available

For added aesthetics, optional colour coding is also available.

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Features

  • Vehicle specific design to complement the Nissan Pathfinder and maximise functionality
  • Durable steel construction for maximum protection
  • Incorporates ARB’s renowned multi fold upswept and tapered wing design for optimum strength and approach angle
  • Split pan design for maximum strength and airflow
  • Superbly engineered, air bag compatible mounting system secures to chassis via high tensile bolts
  • Bar can be configured with or without polished centre tube
  • Equally suited to winch and non-winch applications
  • Will accommodate Warn low mount model electric winches
  • Twin Hi-Lift jacking points located in the pan of the bar
  • Provision to accommodate ARB Intensity LED, and a range of IPF and Bushranger driving lights
  • Provision for original equipment fog lights
  • Durable urethane buffers
  • Retains original equipment tow points
  • Two aerial brackets located on the top centre tube of the bar
  • Finished in a hard-wearing 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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