NA Bull Bar

[[ Adam ]]

I still do not understand why the U.S. doesn't get the bull bar option to buy? We sell ARB, custom, generic chinese bars, and we can't get the factory for what reason? Seems so odd to me.

Probably because it wasn't crash tested, so Ineos chooses not to make it available.

 

[Krabby]

Probably because it wasn't crash tested, so Ineos chooses not to make it available.

Ding! Ding! Winner, winner...

 

[Jackattack13]

Ding! Ding! Winner, winner...

Does the Aussie market not require crash testing? They seem to be incredibly strict on their inspections, etc.

 

[Asjtex]

question - does that serve any purpose other than somewhere else to attach spot lights? You guys are getting the steel bumper yeah? That certainly doesn't provide any protection for anything.

The Bull Bar is essential where I travel in and around South Texas where deer are abundant, especially driving at night. Coming from someone who has had a deer through the radiator without one. A bull bar would have easily saved thousands of dollars. My IG bull bar that I ordered from Australia is steel and quite robust.

 

[Tom109]

The Bull Bar is essential where I travel in and around South Texas where deer are abundant, especially driving at night. Coming from someone who has had a deer through the radiator without one. A bull bar would have easily saved thousands of dollars. My IG bull bar that I ordered from Australia is steel and quite robust.

I hope to see a robust aftermarket bumper+bar for our NA market. Robust, meaning one-piece, non-modular, or non-Instagram

 

[GrenX]

Someone in the US will come out with a bolt on option I would assume. I am waiting to see what some of the IS companies come out with. GrenX, that bumper looks fantastic. Any plans though for a bolt on bar to the stock bumper?

Our version will be sold at US aftermarket Dealers. It is a bolt on replacement

 

[[ Adam ]]

Our version will be sold at US Dealers. It is a bolt on replacement

At Ineos dealers?

 

[YellowLab]

For what it is worth - the company that is the OEM supplier of RooBars/BullBars to Ineos in Asia/Africa is a company called EGR, which has their US HQ in Ontario, CA - just to the east of Los Angeles. I spent much of last year talking to various folks there and at the EGR company in Australia. It sounded like EGR will sell these in the US later this year as they have other bar options available now to other MFRs they sell in the US.

 

[Tom D]

No. It ends up being almost $5000 USD. The bar itself is $2000+ NZD which is $1200+ USD. Due to the size of this thing, I cannot find a courier that would do it. Next best option is Air Freight, which the cheapest quote I got is ~$3500 USD. Ocean freight is definitely cheaper, but this item is way too small for even a LCL ocean freight shipment. Once it reaches the US, I would have to clear customs and there could always to extra money with freight and unexpected expenses. So I figured to budget $5000 USD just in case.

You'd be cheaper paying someone in OZ / NZ to scan the bar, and then give the cad file to a US fabricator?

 

[Peterr]

For what it is worth - the company that is the OEM supplier of RooBars/BullBars to Ineos in Asia/Africa is a company called EGR, which has their US HQ in Ontario, CA - just to the east of Los Angeles. I spent much of last year talking to various folks there and at the EGR company in Australia. It sounded like EGR will sell these in the US later this year as they have other bar options available now to other MFRs they sell in the US.

I took these pictures at there SEMA both last year.

 

[Jackattack13]

For what it is worth - the company that is the OEM supplier of RooBars/BullBars to Ineos in Asia/Africa is a company called EGR, which has their US HQ in Ontario, CA - just to the east of Los Angeles. I spent much of last year talking to various folks there and at the EGR company in Australia. It sounded like EGR will sell these in the US later this year as they have other bar options available now to other MFRs they sell in the US.

If the supplier is in the U.S., seems it would be easy for them to release a "variant" of this bolt on feature to aftermarket suppliers. I am sure they have some agreement with Ineos to not sell their design behind their back. Either way, there has to be a solution other than spending 1500 in shipping from Australia.

 

[Walter]

If the supplier is in the U.S., seems it would be easy for them to release a "variant" of this bolt on feature to aftermarket suppliers. I am sure they have some agreement with Ineos to not sell their design behind their back. Either way, there has to be a solution other than spending 1500 in shipping from Australia.

I've become accustomed to spending $1500 on shipping from all around the world...but come on U.S., you guys can do better! Where are the American suppliers? Please come up with something to save your friendly neighbors some shipping costs.

 

[Jackattack13]

I've become accustomed to spending $1500 on shipping from all around the world...but come on U.S., you guys can do better! Where are the American suppliers? Please come up with something to save your friendly neighbors some shipping costs.

Honestly, it would be as simple as a fab shop creating the same bar work at this point and adding it to their product line. I mean, way easier than a whole bumper, yet folks seem to be pumping those out.

 

[Jackattack13]

Does anyone know how much the factory Roo Bar is MSRP? I have a line to a local fab shop that said they would be willing to duplicate the factory bar work, but want to get an idea of where pricing would need to fall to be marketable.

 

[LeftCoastOverland]

Our version will be sold at US Dealers. It is a bolt on replacement

Will it be the whole bumper & bar replacement combo? Or will there be an option for the middle section to come off and a new winch compatible one fitted into the rest of an OEM bumper/roo bar setup?

 

[LeftCoastOverland]

Also these guys in The US came up with this:

View: https://youtu.be/mpQq2SIIJtU?si=7eQ8npak6l8zkh_c

 

[Jackattack13]

Also these guys in The US came up with this:

View: https://youtu.be/mpQq2SIIJtU?si=7eQ8npak6l8zkh_c

Looks good. I personally prefer the more slimline look of the factory winch option. But they did a good job.

 

[TXJOHN]

Does anyone know how much the factory Roo Bar is MSRP? I have a line to a local fab shop that said they would be willing to duplicate the factory bar work, but want to get an idea of where pricing would need to fall to be marketable.

Per the AU configurator 2,510 AU$ or converted $1,662US

 

[Jackattack13]

Per the AU configurator 2,510 AU$ or converted $1,662US

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[Tom109]

I don’t like a self-assembled or modular (fancy for bolt-together) bumper/bar.