New steel bullbar?

[m_and_m]

I've been searching for a winch bullbar for my NP exceed and there doesn't seem to be much available anymore.

So far, the only bars I've found seen are:
ARB deluxe bar (steel)
ECB bar (alloy)
Smart Bar (plastic)
MCC bars (steel)

Opposite Lock, Ironman, TJM have nothing.

A guy at work has a NP with an Opposite Lock bar that is perfect - love it!. It's the bar I want but cant buy it anymore .
Does anyone know who manufactured it for OL? I could contact the fabricator directly and see if they still have the jigs etc to make another.

I want steel (and I don't want a debate of which is better or alloy/smartbar etc)

So that leaves me a choice of 2, the MCC or ARB. The ARB bar doesn't look as good as the MCC (in my opinion) and doesn't have fog lights.

The MCC bars are made in Taiwan I think, and look pretty good to me.

http://www.mcc4x4.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=102&Itemid=275

I've seen one thread on this forum about a poorly fitted one. I've contact MCC and they provided photos (which are attached) . The attachment method to the front looks ok to me, but I'd like a second opinion from someone who knows better.

Does anyone have an MCC bar? What are your thoughts on them? Is the quality acceptable? Are they strong enough?

Been watching 2nd hand market, but don't want to wait anymore.

[Fatboyslim]

I'm in the same boat as you mate. I have a NM exceed. I don't really like the look of the ARB bar. The MCC bar looks the best to me. Got told I need to move the washer bottle for it to fit though. I'd love to see a photo of the OP bar you are talking about. Maybe whoever makes it will consider doing so again if there is enough interest. Good luck anyway.

Cheers,

Mick

[91Tourer]

Just be sure the MMC bar is airbag approved, I cant remember. I have not long fitted an ARB winch bar myself to my NP and am very happy with quality. I also looked around for awhile and what put me of the MMC bar your showing was the strength in how its attached to the vehicle.
Cheers
Richard

[Phil]

Having fitted a factory/TJM alloy bar and a ARB bar to my NP, I can say that the MMC mounting is the weakest looking of the 3.
Its mounting kit is just bolting over the chassis boob unlike the TJM & ARB brackets that clamp further back and from each side of the the chassis leg.

Also, hows the steel fatigue in the first picture.

[m_and_m]

Just be sure the MMC bar is airbag approved, I cant remember. I have not long fitted an ARB winch bar myself to my NP and am very happy with quality. I also looked around for awhile and what put me of the MMC bar your showing was the strength in how its attached to the vehicle.
Cheers
Richard

Richard,
yes, claims to be airbag and ADR compliant.
How is the ARB attachment different?
Marshall

[NFT5]

m_and_m, I'm in a similar position to you, with the exception that I'm looking at the MCC bar for an NW. Narrowed it down to ARB and MCC. In my case, although I liked the ARB bar, I didn't like the price.

I've had an MCC bar on my Triton for 5 years and it's taken 3 big hits with almost minimal damage and easily fixed. I was concerned about the mounting on this one too but it has proven itself so I'm not against the brand on that score at all. I'll be going with MCC for the new one.

[m_and_m]

m_and_m, I'm in a similar position to you, with the exception that I'm looking at the MCC bar for an NW. Narrowed it down to ARB and MCC. In my case, although I liked the ARB bar, I didn't like the price.

I've had an MCC bar on my Triton for 5 years and it's taken 3 big hits with almost minimal damage and easily fixed. I was concerned about the mounting on this one too but it has proven itself so I'm not against the brand on that score at all. I'll be going with MCC for the new one.

Hi NFT5,
Thanks, pleased to hear it can take some big hits. What has to be fixed - the bar or the mountings, or both?

Is the steel thickness the same as other bars like ARB?
Does the weld quality look ok?

[dmr292]

Have a look at these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/mitsubish...14c17de&_uhb=1

[dmr292]

Or this http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MITSUBISH...0f96623&_uhb=1

[Catchin Jack]

DMX Customs do a custom bullbar, pretty sure it can hold a winch also. Apparently they are ADR approved.
They look very nice as well.

[Aussie_Dan]

M and M.
Take a good look at the pics that MCC sent you.
Installation of the MCC bar looks to me, to cause the loss of BOTH of your front recovery points.
So if you get stuck and need to be pulled forward, you are stuffed.
I was lucky enough that my NP already had an ARB bar on it when I purchased it. The ARB bar is a very good bar. They ain't cheap, but the design is good and the quality is there, no question about it.
Cheers, Dan.

[m_and_m]

Or this http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MITSUBISH...0f96623&_uhb=1

Yep - those are the MCC bars.

[m_and_m]

M and M.
Take a good look at the pics that MCC sent you.
Installation of the MCC bar looks to me, to cause the loss of BOTH of your front recovery points.
So if you get stuck and need to be pulled forward, you are stuffed.
I was lucky enough that my NP already had an ARB bar on it when I purchased it. The ARB bar is a very good bar. They ain't cheap, but the design is good and the quality is there, no question about it.
Cheers, Dan.

I was expecting I'd need to have proper recovery points bolted/welded on to the bar. I didn't think the tie down points on the front would be strong enough for recovery.

What do most pajero's use for recovery from the front? Is it an attachment to the bull bar, or those tie downs?

[Aussie_Dan]

They are not just tie downs, these points are good for recovery on the NM through to current Pajero.
There are no aftermarket recovery point options available for the NM through current Paj that I am aware of. You should never snatch off of the bullbar on any car as the forces generated would be highly likely to do damage to the bar and potentially even rip it off the car!
Dan.

[m_and_m]

They are not just tie downs, these points are good for recovery on the NM through to current Pajero.
There are no aftermarket recovery point options available for the NM through current Paj that I am aware of. You should never snatch off of the bullbar on any car as the forces generated would be highly likely to do damage to the bar and potentially even rip it off the car!
Dan.

ok - Just learnt something

But if I lose the recovery points with the MCC bar, it narrows down my choice to the ARB. Ah crap!