SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
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Wondering what its going to look like with it and a winch.
Dave D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
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Platypus47
Member Since: 31 Dec 2011
Location: S.W.Victoria
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Hi Dave.
I live down under and have had ARB's finest on previous vehicle. I drive in the High Country but haven't gone Outback. As such to tackle the extremes of off road you really don't need a Bull Bar. A winch is useful but a Tirfor hand winch will cover more than 99% of most people's needs. I try not to run into Roos or other wildlife though I hit a roo Easter Saturday night with no apparent damage to vehicle! They look great but unless you're likely to encounter large wildlife at high speed, not absolutely necessary even here in roo land. It adds a lot of weight to front and in these modern times, doesn't make the vehicle especially attractive. There are plenty of ways of adding aerials, driving lights etc which dont require all that extra weight.
My D4 unmodified is a superior vehicle offroad without all the rugged add ons that my fully modified (ARB bar and side rails, lift etc) Nissan Patrol ever was. On road, Nissan left for dead.
Even the Safari Snorkel seems redundant now, and I have had the pleasure of driving in rivers over the top of the bonnet.
I'm going to wait to see what is developed but will be very choosy on what is actually needed to get me and my family through some extremely hostile environments a (relatively) short drive from home.
If you ever get the chance, Victoria has amazing off road driving.
Look up Blue Rag Range track, or Billy Goat Bluff. Done both. Truly awesome.
Enjoy your vehicle. We do.
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| 25th Apr 2017 12:39 pm |
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Lee Jackson
Member Since: 04 May 2017
Location: Melbourne
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Hi platypus from a fello ozzie. Are you considering the D5.
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