No bullbar

[skipperau]

Originally Posted by hills46

Not going to win any styling awards....

ECB stuff always looks like it was hit with an ugly stick. Which is why I am looking for a ARB bar for my WJ.

[Coupland]

I think if the sides followed the line of the head lights it would look better. Good to see finally someone making something for the WK2.

[darksidecustoms]

Originally Posted by skipperau

ECB stuff always looks like it was hit with an ugly stick. Which is why I am looking for a ARB bar for my WJ.

Much agreed!

I'm usually an ARB fan too but I quite TJM's newer T3 bar for the 100 series, hopefully they apply this style for the new GC.

[darksidecustoms]

[sparky60]

Gidday,

I dont like rumours so I contacted arb in feb and again in march and these were the responses regarding the bullbar
thanks guys

Comments:
I own the latest jeep grand cherokee and would like to know if there are any plans for a steel bullbar for this vehicle or is there technical issues due to the radar sensing cruise control in the top of the range overland. I am holding off on an alloy bar purchase until I can find out if a steel one will be made I also understand that in the past the jeep has not been a big volume seller but it is currently one of the top selling vehicles so it would be interesting to know if there has been any research into the current market
thanks for your time
Laurie Hall
(2011 grand cherokee diesel)WK2 you for your enquire to ARB and your interest in our products.
From: Andrew Bellamy**


Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 8:14 AM

Subject: FW: Contact ARB

You are correct in saying demand is traditionally low for a Grand Cherokee. In the case of the WK ARB initially decided not to proceed with development, however have not reversed that decision.

The development project is likely to commence in the second quarter of this year. Unfortunately At this early stage I am unable to provide any insight into what the resulting product might look like, how technical challenges will be met, or give an in store ETA.

Kind regards

Andrew Bellamy

Andrew Bellamy
Product Manager
ARB Corporation Limited

42-44 Garden St Kilsyth, Vic 3137

Ph + 61 39761 6622

Fax + 61 39721 9096

abellamy@arb.com.au

: www.arb.com.au


From: Laurie Hall**
Sent: Wednesday, 14 March 2012 11:02 AM
To: Andrew Bellamy
Subject: Re: Contact ARB

Gidday Andrew ,

Thankyou for your response to my question regarding the bullbar . Recently on one of the jeep forums I read that arb is now considering a bullbar for the wk2 can you confirm this or is it just a rumour?

Thanks again**Laurie Hall


Hi Laurie,

There will be a bar for this vehicle.

Currently there are many projects with the engineering department and as you can imagine time lines can be a little elastic with product development.

Initially we expected to start this project early this year, however it is more likely to be second quarter now. As it stands now, there is that there is a commitment develop a bar.

Regards.

Andrew Bellamy


Andrew Bellamy
Product Manager
ARB Corporation Limited

42-44 Garden St Kilsyth, Vic 3137

Ph + 61 39761 6622

Fax + 61 39721 9096

abellamy@arb.com.au

: www.arb.com.au

[Steve Ako]

I noted yesterday that ECB had the 2012 JGC bar as a new product. So i Rang my dealer as i have pre paid for the bar and his reply was......Off production line at ECB on the 30/4/2012 and freight to TJM Townsville for Fitting so i would think by the middle of next month she should be on.

[skipperau]

Originally Posted by sparky60

Gidday,

I dont like rumours so I contacted arb in feb and again in march and these were the responses regarding the bullbar
thanks guys

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Thanks for the follow up, that matches up with Leo Mullers estimate on the arrival of a ARB bar "around or just before mid-year".

I can't stand the look of the ECB bars and the latest TJM offerings seem to be focused on Toyotas and Nissans. And they seem to have deleted the wing bars to protect the headlights which as far as I am concerned means it is ARB for me.

Skipper.