Rockets Wagon

[Rocket55]

Now to start putting it all back together. With the help of my trusty neighbour we lifted the new bar into position. I then set about bolting it up and lining it up. It's a couple of mm higher on th drivers side but you can't really notice it.







Stopped for the night as we had a BBQ next door. Many beers were consumed and it was a bit of a late start on Sunday to finish it off 8-)

Greased up the bearing, whacked them in, attached the strut and the swing arm was on



I got the auto opening mechanism, took a few minutes to adjust it all up but it works a treat

Wired up the lights (what a PITA) put the spare back on and finished... Well nearly, never got around to putting the mudflaps back on. Job for later





What's not so hot?
- The bracket on the back door is not painted and is easily seen, so that's a job for later.
- The wheel holder (the bit with the wheel studs in it) was not painted, so I painted this, otherwise there would be a big gold section showing through the centre of the wheel.
- There's no hole in this piece to allow you to put some type of lock on the lock the spare wheel up.
- The dust cap on the stub axel that supports the swing arm is not painted, again a job for later.

Other than this I'm very impressed with the bar.

[Hodge]

Good job mate looks good and a bit of quality gear there.

[Hodge]

What do you think the bar weighs minus the wheel ?? Including the swing away arms.

[rusty_nail]

hey mate, can you tell us more about the bar? maybe i missed something but i dont even see a brand? i really like it!

[Rocket55]

What do you think the bar weighs minus the wheel ?? Including the swing away arms.

Thanks Hodge. The courier company said it weighed around 60kg, I don't think it was that heavy, maybe 50kg. I was going to measur suspension heights before and after, but got excited and started ripping it apart and forgot. It has settled the back of the wagon down a it though.

[Rocket55]

hey mate, can you tell us more about the bar? maybe i missed something but i dont even see a brand? i really like it!

It's a Raslarr bar Nic. Stock standard issue, no custom bits. I did order the auto opening mechanism for it though. It works great.

[Hodge]

Thanks Hodge. The courier company said it weighed around 60kg, I don't think it was that heavy, maybe 50kg. I was going to measur suspension heights before and after, but got excited and started ripping it apart and forgot. It has settled the back of the wagon down a it though.

Thanks mate. She lookes like a neat unit. When I took my Kaymar bar off (sold to Mudrunner), it weighed an absolute ton... I would estimate close to 100kg with one swingaway arm. Cars rear end went up heaps due to no more weight .

[Maxhead]

It's a pretty decent bar Rocket, 6mm plate and 3mm on the sides is a very strong bar IMO. Mine took a fairly big hit under the right side of the bar at the Brindies meetup and stood up to the task. Little dint but this would have ripped most of the cheaper ones off I reckon.

I like the self opening system as I keep making a nice dint in the door cause I forget to unlatch it..lol

[Rocket55]

It could be 60 odd kgs, I only judged it with my two armies. It is pretty solid.

Is yours a Raslarr bar Nisshead? I would thourghly recommend the auto opening mechanism to anyone, for $400 bucks though, it is VERY expensive for what it is, but at the same time it's priceless to have when you use it. It was one of the major draw cards for me to this bar.

[Maxhead]

It could be 60 odd kgs, I only judged it with my two armies. It is pretty solid.

Is yours a Raslarr bar Nisshead? I would thourghly recommend the auto opening mechanism to anyone, for $400 bucks though, it is VERY expensive for what it is, but at the same time it's priceless to have when you use it. It was one of the major draw cards for me to this bar.

Yes mate, had it on for around 2 years and rate them highly. I know of some others who have their doubts with their recent purchase from them but myself am stoked...and yes I'm jealous of the auto opening system