What make of bullbar is this?*PICS with bar fitted.*

Post by **lilzook** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:08 pm

*pics of bar fitted at the bottom of the page*
I brought this bullbar for my WT sierra today. Its in pretty sad condition. i'll be cleaning it up, sandblasting,paint etc. (Hoping i didnt pay too much for it!)

i pulled it off a 81 NT sj410 1litre.

Anyway my questions are: what brand is it? and what do you reckon it would be worth?

thanks

Post by **nicbeer** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:28 pm

50-100 but depending on state

Post by **joeblow** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:18 pm

Post by **lilzook** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:19 pm

paid 50 for it. i test fitted this arvo. looks alright.

had to cut off a bit of the mounts to make it fit. also i gotta cut out the section on the bottom for the shackles because they touch on it.

anyone know what brand it is?i cant find any markings on it..

Post by **joeblow** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:28 pm

looks allright!......mmmm....maybe a home made job.......

Post by **want33s** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:11 pm

Looks home made to me too.

Post by **tjm_tj** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:41 pm

i'd be tempted to cut the corners of like this to give it a more flowing look

Post by **cjdeane10** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:06 am

i was looking for something exactly like that for my zuk (ages ago!)...

ended up settling for a farm gate bar (crap) for a carton of beer...

For $50 And a couple of coats of paint, it should look alright...
as long as you dont have a BL, then you will have to muck about with the mounts.

Good work

Post by **GRPABT1** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:49 pm

I agree trim the wings and it'll look sweet and improve the approach angle.

Post by **Aerenandmel** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:02 pm

GRPABT1 wrote:I agree trim the wings and it'll look sweet and improve the approach angle.

X2

Post by **j-top paj** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:58 pm

lilzook wrote:
Anyway my questions are: what brand is it?

hillbilly?

Post by **grimbo** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:41 pm

I reckon put it back on the fence pole it was swinging on and you'll find you cows will still be in the paddock in the morning

Post by **lilzook** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:19 pm

haha. thanks fellas.

trimming the corner bits would look good! im going to leave it as-is for now though.

Post by **lilzook** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:08 pm

heres the bar fitted. $50 for the bar + $10 paint + elbow grease/sanding = cheap bullbar.

approach angle

painted the two hook for fun

Post by **Spike_Sierra** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:41 pm

bar looks good, well done.

NB: just making sure you know that loop is for towing or tiedown point only it is not a snatch point.

Post by **j-top paj** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:53 pm

Spike_Sierra wrote: NB: just making sure you know that loop is for towing or tiedown point only it is not a snatch point.

i was told from a few guys from the zook club that its the best way to snatch a sierra

apparently its quite strong im told

Post by **Spike_Sierra** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:20 pm

its only welded on, a proper snatch point should be bolted to the chassis rail with crush tubes inserted and using high tensile grade 8 bolts or better.

why risk your life and others by snatching of a 10mm bit of steel thats welded using suzuki factory welding(shite)

not saying you condone it but just for everyones safety.

Post by **j-top paj** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:23 pm

thats what i thought too, but even the driver trainer seems to think its ok to use

i never needed to get snatched in my sierra so i was lucky not to find out how strong it is

Post by **BlueSuzy** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:29 pm

That hook is strong as! But the chassis that is welded to it is NOT! My chassis is bent like a banana because of a mates ROCKY! I was very Grrr at the time, but now my bar covers it up

Post by **mick85** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:41 pm

BlueSuzy wrote:That hook is strong as! But the chassis that is welded to it is NOT! My chassis is bent like a banana because of a mates ROCKY! I was very Grrr at the time, but now my bar covers it up

its a heap of shit i had it cut off after towing out a discovery it bent up horizontally and bent my front crossmember badly. after having it restraightened i am still yet to have it sleeved to improve strength.

Post by **Highway-Star** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:38 pm

lilzook, one of your pics looks like one of the front shackles could hit the lowest edge of your bulbar! It might be me or an effect of the photo, but if thats the case, you should rectifiy it!

Post by **chops_Drover** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:22 pm

Just in relation to trimming that bar...

I have an alloy bar with a similar shape to it & I hate it.

I am wanting to put it back on the zook as I have no protection at all & am going to move the original mounting points so I can bolt it onto the chassis rails. Will cutting the corners (wings) as discussed make it brittle or weak? It gets used to push other vehicles, jack off etc

I want to keep the best possible approach angle.

Post by **MUD-PIGSIERRA** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:28 pm

j-top paj wrote:
Spike_Sierra wrote: NB: just making sure you know that loop is for towing or tiedown point only it is not a snatch point.
i was told from a few guys from the zook club that its the best way to snatch a sierra apparently its quite strong im told

Ive snatched a troopy out with that point before reversing, I mean it wasnt heavily bogged up on the axles, Im sure its not the weld you would worry about more so the condition of the bogged vehicle, angle, and what not and what it might do to the chassis...? I would put it down to the situation on whether or not I would be using it to get some one out.

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