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GU ARB Rear Bar and LRA Tank dont fit
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:56 pm
by Swerve
Started fitting the ARB rear bar to the GU today, after grinding of the tow hook, painting the rear crossmember finially got the bar into position on tyres and lined up. Called a mate over for the finial placement BUT it all went to crap.
have a LRA long range tank and the ARB hits this tank. It will be a easy mod to fix by grinding 1.5" off each side of the bar. Poor form as majority of GU's with these bars would be configured for touring and most likley have long range tanks, even worse when ARB sell LRA tanks which is my problem.
SO ANY ONE WITH A ARB REAR BAR AND LONG TANK, CAN YOU PLEASE CHECK YOUR BAR FOR ME.
I will need to trim were the red line is on both sides. Would apprieciate if others can check theres if they have a ARB and LRA tank.
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Re: GU ARB Rear Bar and LRA Tank dont fit
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:55 pm
by turbo gu
Is that a new bar or second hand? from memory very early ones needed to be cut. I think they changed design slightly
Re: GU ARB Rear Bar and LRA Tank dont fit
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:14 pm
by Swerve
2nd hand
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good to hear these type of comments , thanks
Re: GU ARB Rear Bar and LRA Tank dont fit
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:03 am
by Swerve
Well trimmed the bar, waiting for paint to dry for a 2nd coat and fingers crossed, dry enough this afternoon for another go.
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Re: GU ARB Rear Bar and LRA Tank dont fit
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:48 am
by Swerve
As suggested by Bordertek on Patrol4x4 I put a nice curve in those corners to prevent cracking, bar slid straight on now it was trimmed. only held on by the 4 bumper bolts, will bolt in properly later on with 10 more bolts. Then the side support braces and finally lights.
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Re: GU ARB Rear Bar and LRA Tank dont fit
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:50 pm
by GUtripper
Correct, had to trim mine in the same spot to get it to fit, I also have the 145 l LRA tank
Re: GU ARB Rear Bar and LRA Tank dont fit
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:54 pm
by Swerve
GUtripper wrote:Correct, had to trim mine in the same spot to get it to fit, I also have the 145 l LRA tank
Thanks GU Tripper, great to know I'm not the only one
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Re: GU ARB Rear Bar and LRA Tank dont fit
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:17 pm
by chunks
Looks nice
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Re: GU ARB Rear Bar and LRA Tank dont fit
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:30 pm
by Swerve
Gotta say ARB really went overboard with the engineering.
How's this !!!
Standard tow bar mounts with 3 chassis bolts each rail, two small bolts up under cross members (Total 8 bolts)
ARB has, get ready for this
3 chassis bolts each rail, two small bolts up under cross members (As stock towbar, 8 bolts)
2 bumper mount bolts each rail (4 bolts)
tie down bolts each rail (2 bolts)
4 bolts into rear crossmember (4 bolts)
Total - 18 bolts
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trust me that bar aint going nowhere
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Re: GU ARB Rear Bar and LRA Tank dont fit
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:29 pm
by SCANAS
Well it will go wherever the chassis goes at least. Good looking bar though
Re: GU ARB Rear Bar and LRA Tank dont fit
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:36 pm
by BundyRumandCoke
Perchance did that bar come from Gladstone?
Re: GU ARB Rear Bar and LRA Tank dont fit
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:28 pm
by Swerve
Nope Western Sydney