WJ/WG front bars

[burnz]

ARB Bullbars only come with the xtra opening these days. Mine runs the same temp as b4 it was fitted and agree with hemi that handling seems to be slightly better with the bar fitted. [cant explain why though]

[hemijeepy]

Originally Posted by burnz

ARB Bullbars only come with the xtra opening these days. Mine runs the same temp as b4 it was fitted and agree with hemi that handling seems to be slightly better with the bar fitted. [cant explain why though]

The added weight gives them more stability espcialy at Hwy speeds. I found with my WG the more i Added ie lift, roofracks ect the better it drove and the more i enjoyed sitting behind the wheel.. They loss there Wobblyness and track a lot better even around corners ect..

[turbomart]

Maybe the a/mkt springs are stiffer to cope with extra weight so with out it they are a bit stiff?
Barfoot, Im afraid I didnt take any photos during construction or with bar off but I can take photo off original flimsy x-brace which was replaced.

[Barfoot]

Originally Posted by turbomart

Maybe the a/mkt springs are stiffer to cope with extra weight so with out it they are a bit stiff?
Barfoot, Im afraid I didnt take any photos during construction or with bar off but I can take photo off original flimsy x-brace which was replaced.

Thanks Turbomart that would be great.

[turbomart]

This is the x-brace that came with bar.
It goes between steel mounts on bar.
I replaced it with 50x50x6mm box with 90x90x8mm angle on ends & welded reciever on bottom centre.

Originally Posted by Barfoot

Turbomart, once i look at your pics, a front hitch receiver doesn't look too involved, but I dont have the welding skills & equipment that you do(S/S relocation was brilliant by the way)....., but I do have a mate thats pretty cluey(plumber/firey) & has the gear. I'll show him your pics, & it might cost me case of 'Old', but worth it. If I go down that road, I may get some advice on how you have connected that 'cross-rail' bracket to the frame.




So asp, do you actually have my Eylet thing on the LHS under your bullbar, or do you have the Mopar hooks? Do you have a nudge bar or bullbar? I was under the impression the genuine Mopar 'hooks' don't fit with the bullbar. They don't hang low enough, as the bullbar is for Australia only. What dealer in Sydney did you get it from? My local Jeep dealer told me to trackdown Bocar! It definatley would be nice to equalise any front recoveries.

Thanks guys!

I have a jeep alloy bar with both sides. Took me ages to track it down and ordered it from Jeep in Chatswood NSW about 3 years ago, see attached image

[Barfoot]

Thanks ASP & Turbomart. It's good to have some direction & options now. The Jeep dealers I talked to only knew about the hooks. I will give SVM Chatswood a call & see what they want for one now.

Cheers!