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4th December 2015, 07:05 PM
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Strap to bull bar- What for?
On my GU I have a Nissan Bullbar and at the back are 2 straps. These are bolted back to areas that are part of the bullbar attachments (?). On the bull bar they are bolted on to the winch mount area; about 25-30 mm above the top 2 mount points for the winch.
I cant see how these could even work with as a support due to a tension load on the winch due to the way they are bolted on.
What do these 2 straps actually do, if anything in besides get in the way?
Strap.jpg
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4th December 2015 07:05 PM
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4th December 2015, 07:42 PM
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Patrol God
Possibly a brace to assist the crush zone on the chassis when a winch is fitted
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4th December 2015, 08:07 PM
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Dribble Master
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4th December 2015, 08:19 PM
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Moderator
I mounted my Dolenoid the the drivers side one.
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Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
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4th December 2015, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by
Clunk
got airbags?
Has airbags, but due to the shape it does not make sense airbag or not. Anyway the bull bar is on the rush zone and hence will automatically cause airbag inflation.
As these are not straight but already part curved they have no compression resistance at all.
The bar is rated air bag Nissan compliment by Mr Ni$$an.
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4th December 2015, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by
biggqwesty
Possibly a brace to assist the crush zone on the chassis when a winch is fitted
Winch mounts straight on bulbar so no mounting plates like the GQ.
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4th December 2015, 09:27 PM
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Patrol God
Yep, winch mounts to bar and then under load the straps will take part the load from the bar to the chassis and the crush zone will take the rest..
They are curved so they don't resist compression in a crash.
Just my guess anyways
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5th December 2015, 01:24 AM
#8
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Originally Posted by
biggqwesty
Yep, winch mounts to bar and then under load the straps will take part the load from the bar to the chassis and the crush zone will take the rest..
They are curved so they don't resist compression in a crash.
Just my guess anyways
I agree. Thought that also but on the phone couldn't be shagged typing it. I think that's Spot on.
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!
....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
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Originally Posted by
Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
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5th December 2015, 06:54 AM
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Patrol God
Maybe they are to help stop sideways movement of the bar in a crash, to make it collapse the crumple zone more square on and activate the airbags?
For example if something clipped the corner of the bar from 90 degrees instead of head on.
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Last edited by taslucas; 5th December 2015 at 06:56 AM.
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5th December 2015, 08:58 AM
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Patrol Freak
Looks like extra support for when a winch is under load when in use. Just a guess.
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