After our run in with the kangaroo I have been pricing bull bars
We have a 2002/3 Hyundai Terracan
Have quotes from TJM and ARB
for around $2,200 fitted
This was for an alloy bar.
Was told they can't get steel bull bars for Terracans.
Does anyone know if this is correct?
Bunkerbob said
04:02 AM Oct 19, 2013
Try Mr Google. TJM & ARB are only 2 manufacturers. It would be better to have a steel as they carry a winch much better and don't fold as easily but are heavier. Try Ironman. They are a manufacturer/supplier from Melbourne. No affiliation at all just like their stuff.
landy said
04:14 AM Oct 19, 2013
My daily drive is a 2007 Hyundai Santa fe and we have a bar from East Coast Bull Bars.
Landy
Kaid said
04:17 AM Oct 19, 2013
Thanks for that guys. Will give Mr Google a workout
woolman said
09:51 PM Oct 19, 2013
Irvin bull bars in WA are alloy bar . Do everything from trucks down. The alloy is supposed to be stronger than steel. Got one out motorhome made from 12mm thick 300mm high channel. They are less expensive that the 4WD dive specialists as son is getting one for Pajero.
Neil
Kaid said
11:39 PM Oct 19, 2013
had quotes from ARB and TJM
both about $2,200 fitted.
another quote from AV 4X4
$1,910 powder coated black.
Don't know what prices are reasonable .
Looking at the shoo roo as well. $550
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Legendts said
02:45 AM Oct 20, 2013
Saw an in dependant test on Shu Roo as I was very interested in them. After reading the test results I lost all interest. My opinion only and I tried looking for it again, albeit briefly, but I think it was done by the CSIRO from memory.
chopit said
03:43 PM Oct 20, 2013
When Shoo Roo was new on the market a new owner took over the Budget Rent a car
franchises for western Qld.
Previously most fleet vehicles were fitted with bull bars.
They found renters didn't swerve away from Roos but just hit them.
Lots of bent chassis & written off cars.
The new owner of the franchises fitted Shoo Roos to all new cars.
The number of roo strikes dropped markedly.
Either renters were being more careful without a bull bar
( here would have to be some unavoidable strikes ) or
the Shoo Roos were doing what they were supposed to do.
Either way, the franchise owner swore by the virtues of Shoo Roos
and kept fitting them to his fleet.
I had one on my trike ( sold now ) and never collected a roo.
No cast iron proof that the roos heard it & bolted.
Just never had a roo continue towards me.
Ontos45 said
04:38 PM Oct 20, 2013
I fitted the cheapo plastic anti-roo stick-on ones at Charleville Qld. after some near misses. Found they not only spooked roo's but crows and cattle off the road.
Peter
Keith19837 said
06:27 PM Oct 20, 2013
It's strange isn't it? I've used a few work cars with the $10 plastic 'roo scarer' and they APPEAR to work. I'm often on the road around sunset/sunrise (roo time) and (coincidently or otherwise) they move off the roadside (it could be that they don't like my face; similar to S.W.M.B.O.). A small tip with bull-bars...Make sure that the bull-bar is WEAKER than your vehicle's chassis. This is difficult to do if your car has 'monocoque' construction (no full framed chassis) which most modern vehicles have. If your bull bar is stronger than the chassis or sub-frame, then any inertia will be transferred to the weakest point causing the chassis or sub-frame to buckle. In Victoria, all sharp projections (bull-bars, bumpers, tow bars, bike racks etc, etc), must be rounded off to a 50mm curve.
For what it's worth.
Baz421 said
08:48 PM Oct 20, 2013
Kaid wrote:
Sooo confused now. We do have the plastic cheapies on the car. Instructions said to put them on the bumper. Might get another set and put them on the top of the car at the front. We have to head out to Longreach on Wed so no time to pursue the fitting of the bull bar. However as we will be travelling to Longreach and Dubbo on a regular basis. It is something we will definitely get done
Yes they go on the FRONT BAR in clear air flow,,, MUST be good airflow
-- Edited by Baz421 on Sunday 20th of October 2013 08:48:46 PM
Baz421 said
01:19 AM Oct 21, 2013
Agree they work,, try this test for yourself BUT rememeber they must be in airflow and the top of the van/4by may be in a vortex or low pressure area.
Test,, drive through heaps of roos without them. Then fit and drive through roos with them, note what happens.
Roos look up to see what the noise is, and generally bolt.
I've come close, so don't think they are 100%, as the "bolters" who cross the road in the bush are the wildcards,, just like bulls and buffalo.
I thought I had lost mine a few years ago (they were siliconed to front bumper) as roos didn't look up one day. Both were blocked with dirt and insects,,, clean em and they worked till I sold the car.
Kaid said
03:37 AM Oct 21, 2013
Sooo confused now.
We do have the plastic cheapies on the car.
Instructions said to put them on the bumper.
Might get another set and put them on the top of the car at the front.
We have to head out to Longreach on Wed so
no time to pursue the fitting of the bull bar.
However as we will be travelling to Longreach and Dubbo on a regular basis.
It is something we will definitely get done
Ontos45 said
02:27 PM Oct 21, 2013
Further on bull bar.
Had an ARB steel bull bar fitted to my last Hilux 4x4 in Brisbane and found when getting a winch fitted at Charleville Steel Works ( did chassis repair at same time) that a special plate had to be obtained from ARB to fit it. Engineer fabricated one for me.
Peter
Kaid said
04:50 PM Oct 21, 2013
aaaarrrrgggghhhhh
D and D said
05:09 AM Oct 23, 2013
Anyone tried out the Smartbar? There were a couple of threads that are a few years old so I'm hoping there have been some new and additional experiences.
Tim thetruckie said
03:20 PM Oct 23, 2013
I checked the Smart Bar website and they dont make bars to fit Hyundai Terracan , otherwise I would have recommended trying them . I swear by Smart Bar . When they were developing them back in the 90's they fitted them to there tank delivery trucks (Team Poly ) . I saw 1 at Cobar that had hit a bull at 100kph , the mounts were bent and the bar was out of shape but next to no damage to the truck (5 ton Hino) . When I saw the bar the next morning it had returned to oringal shape as the material used has a memory
GaryKelly said
03:58 PM Oct 23, 2013
Have you tried a wrecking yard? I bought my bullbar for $250 and paid $100 to have it fitted.
Kaid said
01:26 AM Oct 25, 2013
Yes Garry,
Have tried a couple of wreckers. No luck.
Did think about the smart bar too.
No go there too I see.
Thanks for that info Tim the truckie you have saved me a ph call
On our way to Longreach at the moment so we were off the road nice and early
After our run in with the kangaroo I have been pricing bull bars
We have a 2002/3 Hyundai Terracan
Have quotes from TJM and ARB
for around $2,200 fitted
This was for an alloy bar.
Was told they can't get steel bull bars for Terracans.
Does anyone know if this is correct?
Landy
Irvin bull bars in WA are alloy bar . Do everything from trucks down. The alloy is supposed to be stronger than steel. Got one out motorhome made from 12mm thick 300mm high channel. They are less expensive that the 4WD dive specialists as son is getting one for Pajero.
Neil
both about $2,200 fitted.
another quote from AV 4X4
$1,910 powder coated black.
Don't know what prices are reasonable .
Looking at the shoo roo as well. $550
???????????????????????
franchises for western Qld.
Previously most fleet vehicles were fitted with bull bars.
They found renters didn't swerve away from Roos but just hit them.
Lots of bent chassis & written off cars.
The new owner of the franchises fitted Shoo Roos to all new cars.
The number of roo strikes dropped markedly.
Either renters were being more careful without a bull bar
( here would have to be some unavoidable strikes ) or
the Shoo Roos were doing what they were supposed to do.
Either way, the franchise owner swore by the virtues of Shoo Roos
and kept fitting them to his fleet.
I had one on my trike ( sold now ) and never collected a roo.
No cast iron proof that the roos heard it & bolted.
Just never had a roo continue towards me.
Peter
It's strange isn't it? I've used a few work cars with the $10 plastic 'roo scarer' and they APPEAR to work. I'm often on the road around sunset/sunrise (roo time) and (coincidently or otherwise) they move off the roadside (it could be that they don't like my face; similar to S.W.M.B.O.). A small tip with bull-bars...Make sure that the bull-bar is WEAKER than your vehicle's chassis. This is difficult to do if your car has 'monocoque' construction (no full framed chassis) which most modern vehicles have. If your bull bar is stronger than the chassis or sub-frame, then any inertia will be transferred to the weakest point causing the chassis or sub-frame to buckle. In Victoria, all sharp projections (bull-bars, bumpers, tow bars, bike racks etc, etc), must be rounded off to a 50mm curve.
For what it's worth.
Yes they go on the FRONT BAR in clear air flow,,, MUST be good airflow
-- Edited by Baz421 on Sunday 20th of October 2013 08:48:46 PM
Agree they work,, try this test for yourself BUT rememeber they must be in airflow and the top of the van/4by may be in a vortex or low pressure area.
Test,, drive through heaps of roos without them. Then fit and drive through roos with them, note what happens.
Roos look up to see what the noise is, and generally bolt.
I've come close, so don't think they are 100%, as the "bolters" who cross the road in the bush are the wildcards,, just like bulls and buffalo.
I thought I had lost mine a few years ago (they were siliconed to front bumper) as roos didn't look up one day. Both were blocked with dirt and insects,,, clean em and they worked till I sold the car.
We do have the plastic cheapies on the car.
Instructions said to put them on the bumper.
Might get another set and put them on the top of the car at the front.
We have to head out to Longreach on Wed so
no time to pursue the fitting of the bull bar.
However as we will be travelling to Longreach and Dubbo on a regular basis.
It is something we will definitely get done
Had an ARB steel bull bar fitted to my last Hilux 4x4 in Brisbane and found when getting a winch fitted at Charleville Steel Works ( did chassis repair at same time) that a special plate had to be obtained from ARB to fit it. Engineer fabricated one for me.
Peter
Have tried a couple of wreckers. No luck.
Did think about the smart bar too.
No go there too I see.
Thanks for that info Tim the truckie you have saved me a ph call
On our way to Longreach at the moment so we were off the road nice and early