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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363  
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Illegal from 20006 i think.... 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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17th Dec 2010 7:33pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626  
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I've had one on for 3 years no problems
 NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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17th Dec 2010 7:37pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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It is up to you. (There are about 20 threads flogging this one out with some 100% against and some 100% for)
The rules around it can be read in 2 ways 1> A-bars aren't allowed to be fitted after 2007 or (as I see it after reading it several times) 2> It is illegal to fit an A-bar manufactured after 2007 Look into it, then decide if you want to fit one...... and most importantly- make sure your insurance knows and are happy with it. Glyn |
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17th Dec 2010 8:21pm |
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| johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459 
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i have the same on as fekete in his sig pics and have not had any problems with the law, or complaints from the the insurnace companys 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon
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17th Dec 2010 9:33pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363
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Ignorance of the law is no defence... just wait until you collide with someone. Soft A bars are the only way to go and we don't have any reason to fit metal ones. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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17th Dec 2010 9:46pm |
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| johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459
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whats the law if you buy a winch bumper with an a bar attached then, which would be made in the last month or so ?? 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon
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17th Dec 2010 9:53pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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My understanding on winch bumper is that they are legal as long as there is a winch mounted on the winch bumper fitted to a modern vehicle.
Brendan |
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17th Dec 2010 10:02pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626
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I had a very bored copper pull me over my wheels he looked at the Abar but said nothing ? NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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17th Dec 2010 10:15pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Out of interest go to one of the multitude of insurance providers, punch in the details of your Defender get your quotes and see the number of potential insurers!!! Go back to vehicle details and add an A-Bar, now see how many potential insurers from the initial list will now refuse to insure - you'll be surprised - then again maybe not!!! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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17th Dec 2010 10:23pm |
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| sc70 Member Since: 29 Jun 2010 Location: Tregaron Posts: 261 
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thanks for reply's, as i said i have asked my insurer NFU and they said they weren't sure and to ask dealer (who only sell plastic so i know their answer).
is there another way to mount spot lights without A bar (wont fit a plastic A bar dont like them) |
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17th Dec 2010 10:47pm |
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| sc70 Member Since: 29 Jun 2010 Location: Tregaron Posts: 261
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this i my understanding as well, but i dont want to fit a winch (yet)  already got 3 winches on the challenge truck so dont need anymore  |
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17th Dec 2010 10:50pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Yes. Mounted direct onto bumper. However you need decent lights to put up with the water etc they will be subjected to. I use Lightforce lights bumper mounted on all our vehicles. Like this  Click image to enlarge HTH Brendan Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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17th Dec 2010 11:04pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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whats the point of a soft A bar? what does it DO ? |
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17th Dec 2010 11:07pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363
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Emmmm, you can attach spotlights to it and as i found out, deflect reversing Volvos too. They also are hip height to an adult and head height to a child. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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17th Dec 2010 11:32pm |
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