T6 Bull Bar and Fog Lights

[TonyMax]

I'm about to pull the trigger on a new Caravelle and looking at getting a full bull bar fitted (ECB is the only option I can find).

If we get the vehicle with fog lights there's no provision to fit them into the ECB bar, I guess this is just the price I'll pay for having a bull bar? The Light and Sight package contains more than just the fog lights so we're on a winner with the other bits.

Does anyone know if the bull bar goes over the top of the existing lower bar or replaces it?

Thanks in advance,


Tony

Edited to add: Ended up going with a Multivan not a Caravelle.

[Bryn23]

I believe it goes over the lower bar from memory, they can answer that if you give them a call

I'm looking at the Nudge Bar myself on my T6, any reason you need the full bullbar?

[Transporter]

I'm guessing that he needs a full frontal protection.

[TonyMax]

Rural commuting with wildlife at dawn and dusk.

Turns out I'm actually getting a Multivan now and no fog lights.

ECB don't guarantee their T6 Transporter bar will fit the Multivan, so the local fitting shop are going to have a close look and compare a Transporter and Multivan. Fingers crossed.

[Transporter]

It will fit.

[Bryn23]

Rural commuting with wildlife at dawn and dusk.

Turns out I'm actually getting a Multivan now and no fog lights.

ECB don't guarantee their T6 Transporter bar will fit the Multivan, so the local fitting shop are going to have a close look and compare a Transporter and Multivan. Fingers crossed.

That makes sense, I saw Canberra, so i wrongly assumed CBD.

[Sunny43.5]

I would never discount wildlife being in CBD areas we often find ourselves dodging large bunnies around our area those big grey things sitting on their tails just waiting to jump out and frighten the crap out of you . Some years back I almost hit a flaming huge deer on the side of the road coming back from a job northwest of Brisbane , after that I fitted a Cree Light bar made a HUGE difference at seeing what is lurking on the side of the road .

[Bermagui]

Any experience with the Qld Bullbars Aerobar on the MY17 Multivan. Manufacturer says it fits the T6 Transporter but they can't guarantee at this stage, although they are 99% sure it will be OK.

[TonyMax]

Any experience with the Qld Bullbars Aerobar on the MY17 Multivan. Manufacturer says it fits the T6 Transporter but they can't guarantee at this stage, although they are 99% sure it will be OK.
You're probably going to be in the same boat as me, a mass produced bar for the Transporter which will probably fit Caravelle and Multivan but they haven't tested it.

I'll let you know how I get on with mine from ECB if you like, it might give you some hope.

I'm hoping if there are small differences in front bumper profiles they are small enough not to interfere with bull bar fitment. I can't imagine chassis, intercooler or anything behind the bumper would be different between Mulitvan and Transporter but I could be wrong.

[Bryn23]

If anyone is interested, i spoke to ECB today and there is a difference between the T6 and T5 bullbat and nudge bar.

He Didn't go into much detail, but they have different part numbers for T5 and T6.

[Bermagui]

It looks as if both Bullbars are not compatible with the front Parkpilot sensors. I think we would have to disable the whole system as I can't see a way to disable the four front sensors only.

[TonyMax]

The guys at my local bull bar place mount them in the bull bar (pull through the front bumper).

This is a stock photo from the East Coast Bullbars website:

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[Bermagui]

QLD Bullbars 'Aerobar' built and due for install on the 15th August. I'll post a pic when it's done

[TonyMax]

Did they say they would pull the front sensors through and mount them in the bar?

[transparu]

FWIW. I put an ECB bullbar on my 2012 T5. Pretty easy to do but it does mean removal of the original (unseen) bumper bar and replacement with new bits and pieces. In 6 years it has scared all outback roos from hopping in front of my van on many outback trips.


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[Bermagui]

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Front sensors pulled through the bar and angled down to best replicate original

[TonyMax]

Nice one, is this an off the shelf Transporter item which fitted unaltered to the Multivan?

Also I see a NSW plate, care to share price and where you had this fitted? I'm not that far from you and it looks like they did a good job.

Edit: And in other news it looks as though that bar won't interfere with the fog lights which are fitted to my Multivan!

[Bermagui]

Queensland Bullbars did some checks or mods (unsure) to be certain that the T6 Aerobar would fit the MY17 Multivan. Fitted by Specialised Automotive in Bega. $2200 delivered and $500 fitting.

[irsa76]

Bumping this thread, did you end up fitting a bar TonyMax? I'm just about to order a Multivan and a bullbar is a must. I was talking to Queensland Bullbars earlier this year and they told me they were about to verify if their Transporter bar will fit a multivan.
I'd probably go for the ECB bar though, I'm familiar with ECB products and rate them pretty highly. Might have to put the bite on some of my contacts to see if it will fit.

[irsa76]

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Front sensors pulled through the bar and angled down to best replicate original

Saw you today, can't remember where though, I was in my company Hiace.
Had a chat with Pride Auto in Phillip, ECB will not fit a Multivan due to compliance issues. Apparently because the Multivan and Transporter are complianced differently ECB will have to get the bar(s) complicanced for both models seperately.
Got a quote for a Queensland bar instead, just have to put some coins aside. And see if they will do a couple of mods to it for me.

[TonyMax]

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Front sensors pulled through the bar and angled down to best replicate original
Spotted you yesterday (or was it Tuesday) in Tuggeranong. You were turning across in front of me.

[Ades]

I was reading up on a Nudgebar install on a T5.1 multivan and they fitted rubber blanks over the front bumper sensors.
not sure if this would solve any issues with the front bumper mounted sensors with a nudge bar/bull bar install.

my thoughts would be to get another pair or set of sensors from a wrecked van and use them on a nudge bar install, extend the wiring of the original sensors and feed them up from under the bumper neatly and mount them discretely on the nudgebar. the spare set from the wrecked vehicle paint them to the colour of the van and fit them into the bumper sensor holes.

i hope that makes sense.

I have a widened CRV ARB nudge bar that I am trying to work out how to fit to my van, it desperately needs some higher powered lighting out here in the country.

[Sunny43.5]

Can I ask with tongue firmly in cheek , why with such a huge bar would you need parking sensors . Just do the touch nudge and feel method of parking .LOL

[Kiels3927]

.. speaking of which, I overlooked a services box on the wall of the car park I backed into recently. I'm thankful for my towbar's protrusion.

[Kombi]

Just arrived back in Australia after holiday in South Africa, VW vans are much more common on SA roads compared to Australia, Polos in plaque proportions! No vans with full bars or nudge bars, I have often considered fitting a nudge bar, not really for kangaroo protection but as a protection and mounting frame for the light bar. I live in country WA, my wife does night driving twice a week. Thankfully none of our vans have been written off by kangaroos. My personal experience of modern roobars is that collapse in big impacts and don’t offer the level of protection like the solid older type bars. If you hit a roo on one side they collapse and damage the complete front end. I love Multivans but would rather drive a 7 seater with a solid roobar rather than trying to make my Multivan roo proof.
I think a nudge bar actually looks good and is relatively easy to fit, and makes sense when installing a light bar. I have thought of cutting the bottom grill to set the light bar back a bit so it’s not so prone to damage, but my remapped van is already suffering from higher oil temperature, installing a nudge bar and oil cooler at the same time is probably inevitable.
14 day quarantined!