No haven’t seen that. Will have a look around for it. Thanks!Have you downloaded the Australian accessory brochure? There are part numbers for example for "Roo bar" , side protection rails, side runners( =sidesteps), rock sliders etc. Each accessory notes that they come with the fittings.. I am pretty sure the required captive nuts were welded to the chassis during production so it's just a matter of bolting the bits into place... well I hope so.
That’s what I did on about the 5th config! Essentially started at base and made it same spec minus the smooth pack to see the $ impact.
Did a trip to Broken Hill last year in my new Ranger, no bar. The amount of goats on the side of the road was insane! They're smarter than roo's and get out of the way for the most part but they're there all day long and there's plenty of evidence they get hit. I was shitting myself from sunset just before Wilcannia to when we arrived a couple hours later.I chose roo bar, took it off, put it on again, took it off... now its on again
But then I live in Perth village, not the SW, so that would have me thinking about those roos around dusk...
I had a roo bar on the defender 110 and never hit anything in 10 years, never had anything attached to it (rods, aerials, winch)... It was 50kg of un-aerodynamic snow plough/ ballast... an expensive way to locate a license plate. I struggled to see the point, but then you don't need it until you need it.
Front end of the IG looks robust (and un-aerodynamic) without the roo bar, making decision less clear. But the factory roo bar design is well integrated... and i'd allow it to be an aesthetic as much as practical decision.
I used to do that trip in an F100 with no bar.
Yep, the goats did a similar thing, join their mates on the other side of the road.
That happened with our GLC Merc , mind you we drive on dirt roads every day.
Great advice. I have sat in one in the showroom in QLD only. Hadn’t considered reflective glass till now. Think I will skip the sliders.
In the video he says he uses the slider to get out, puts his heel on it
Unfortunately I think you’re going to find the steps will be a bigger problem for that as they sit further out. Most people don’t use the steps to exit (I know I don’t) so you’re more likely to cop dirt/dust/mud on an exit than with sliders.
I found the same thing. So I went with the Trialmaster.
interesting, thanks
They look great, the real deal.
Yes I came to that conclusion as well. once I had specced up a base model it was <$500 difference to a Trialmaster so I said sod it.
Agreed. Very similar to the rock sliders on my Patrol, which I really liked.
@TheDocAUS That's a good crunch, what did you hit? or what hit you? Looks like it was low whatever it was. Also looks like they took you out the back door? apologies for all the questionsAgreed. Very similar to the rock sliders on my Patrol, which I really liked.
Send Rock Armor an email request as well.
The slides are a little worse for wear now (so is the Patrol).
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