Scott
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Beware, the ARB winch bumper that I fitted to a mates HiLux wasn't compatible with the headlight washers, not a problem I hear you say, just leave them out. Well yes, you can BUT the near side stone guard/bash plate wouldn't fit, as it hit the headlight washer pumps location in the bottom of the windscreen washer tank.
We had to modify the plate to accommodate the tank, but I wasn't happy with it, especially with the price of an ARB.
It would appear that the Aus market either don't have headlight washers, or their tank is a different shape. So my advice would be to make sure whatever you buy is headlight washer / windscreen wash tank compatible.
Having seen a 4 bar gate winch bumper being installed on a HiLux in Aus, it was a massive great thing! That came with a template to cut the OE bumper, top bit gets reused, the rest is binned.
If you don't need a metal winch bumper, then I wouldn't bother. I think the winch mount behind the standard bumper is a better compromise. Saves on weight, keeps the good standard approach angle and vehicle styling.
Fun times building a new truck.
We had to modify the plate to accommodate the tank, but I wasn't happy with it, especially with the price of an ARB.
It would appear that the Aus market either don't have headlight washers, or their tank is a different shape. So my advice would be to make sure whatever you buy is headlight washer / windscreen wash tank compatible.
Having seen a 4 bar gate winch bumper being installed on a HiLux in Aus, it was a massive great thing! That came with a template to cut the OE bumper, top bit gets reused, the rest is binned.
If you don't need a metal winch bumper, then I wouldn't bother. I think the winch mount behind the standard bumper is a better compromise. Saves on weight, keeps the good standard approach angle and vehicle styling.
Fun times building a new truck.
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