If you live in Australia, and you do a lot of travelling in your vehicle then bull bars are one of the most essential piece of accessories required for the car or any four wheelers. With the rise in demand, there is a flood of bull bar manufacturers as well. So, if you are planning to buy a bull bar and confused about choosing the brand or bull bar manufacturers then here are certain criteria’s we have mentioned to help you choose.
Type Of Bulbar To Choose
When you approach bull bar manufacturers you must ensure to buy a material that will provide better protection. Steel is one of the best materials to choose from but increased weight will also increase the fuel consumption. If you don’t travel in wild regularly you can go for aluminum or plastic too.
Build Quality And Aesthetics
Other than the material you must look for the perfect weld and bends. Before buying them make sure to inspect the bull-bars before buying them. It should not be thin and welds should be perfect. You should also look into the approach angles, are they straight bull bars designed to protect vehicle from kangaroos? Such bars hang low and they get damaged if you take them off road. So it is always better to go for increased approach angle.
Jack Points
Bull bar manufacturers use these jack point to make their brand stand out from others. You can check if these jack points are included or not.
Rated Tow Points
Rated tow points are also known as recovery points. If you have these points in your bull bar it means that bull bar manufacturer has get their tow point tested by an engineering firm to get the ratings. Hence, it guarantees quality. Thus choosing a bull bar with rated tow point is a good idea.
Bull Bars Compatibility With Engine Bay And Vehicles Electronic
Sometimes you might have to relocate components such as washer bottle to adjust you bull bar It may vary from model to model but you must check this beforehand that how much changes you will have to do to fit your bar.
Type Of Finish
Your bull bar must match your vehicles color so choose a brand that provides the colour of your choice.
Full Consumption
Heavy weight bull bar will decrease your economy meaning your vehicle will consume more fuel than usual.
Maintenance
The maintenance will depend on the material and making, steel is the strongest material that need very less maintenance.
Warranty
Check with your bull bar manufacturer’s warranty and replacement guarantee. Ask them if they will replace the entire bar or if they will only replace the mounts.
Bull Bar Fitment
You can fit your bull bar yourself or you can get it fit by a professional. The instructions of fitting are provided in the users guide if you want to fit it yourself. If you go by a professional fit they will charge you on an hourly basis. It is best if you discuss it with bull bar manufacturer and understand the difficulty level of fitting them ad then take a call. It is always best to hire a professional to avoid damage and waste of time.
Accessories
You can check with different bull bar manufacturers for the type of accessories they are providing for example electric winch, driving lights and antennas. Measuring the size of bars is also essential.
These are some of the criteria’s you can discuss with your bull bar manufacturers before choosing or buying the final product.
