EB Big Tube Alloy Bull Bar

frangipani · Guru

EB Big Tube Alloy Bull Bar

PJK · Senior Member

Hi Fran, that is still a good quality ECB product, and IMHO perfect for what you need.
I imagine not cheap though.

Peter
PJK

frangipani · Guru

Hi PJK, its $2434.00 supply and fitted, Roberts RV wanted $3000.00, thanks for your response,

deverall11 · Guru

Fran, ask ARB about the difference in price and weight between an alloy bar and a steel bar. Also ask them if they can both withstand the same impact force ie a big roo.
Larry

PJK · Senior Member

deverall11 wrote:
Fran, ask ARB about the difference in price and weight between an alloy bar and a steel bar. Also ask them if they can both withstand the same impact force ie a big roo.
Larry

Larry, as an engineer experienced in design in the aluminium ship building industry, I can tell you that the rule of thumb is 40 - 60% lighter for aluminium designed to take the same impact.

Admittedly you need more volume of metal to stiffen the bull bar, but the densities of the materials are 2712/7850 in favour of the aluminium.

If an aluminium bull bar is designed properly there is no reason it can't be as strong or stronger than a steel one.

Regards

Peter

PJK

Tim thetruckie · Senior Member

Have a look at the Smart Bar www.smartbar.com.au/en/Products/Products/Mercedes

Light weight and very strong .

frangipani · Guru

PJK wrote:
deverall11 wrote:
Fran, ask ARB about the difference in price and weight between an alloy bar and a steel bar. Also ask them if they can both withstand the same impact force ie a big roo.
Larry
Larry, as an engineer experienced in design in the aluminium ship building industry, I can tell you that the rule of thumb is 40 - 60% lighter for aluminium designed to take the same impact.
Admittedly you need more volume of metal to stiffen the bull bar, but the densities of the materials are 2712/7850 in favour of the aluminium.
If an aluminium bull bar is designed properly there is no reason it can't be as strong or stronger than a steel one.

Regards

Peter
PJK

Thanxs Peter, i went with the alloy bullbar, if you look on "show us your rig you can see it".

frangipani · Guru

Tim thetruckie wrote:
Have a look at the Smart Bar www.smartbar.com.au/en/Products/Products/Mercedes

Light weight and very strong .

Thanxs Tim i went with the alloy, you can see it on "show us your rig"

frangipani · Guru

deverall11 wrote:
Fran, ask ARB about the difference in price and weight between an alloy bar and a steel bar. Also ask them if they can both withstand the same impact force ie a big roo.
Larry

thanxs Larry, i went with the alloy you can see it on "show us your rig section"