G'day,
After five years of a love hate relationship with an MN Triton (2 X 3rd gear rebuilds, a turbo rebuild and numerous limp mode riddled trips), I have ordered a new SR Hilux. Don't get me wrong I am not bagging Mitsubushi, I had a Pajero before that and loved every minute in it, I think I just got a lemon.
Anyway, I am wondering what your thoughts were on the factory bars currently available for the new Hilux? Should I get one of these and add it to my lease, or should I get an aftermarket one.
Normally I would get an ARB bar, as I had one on my Pajero and it was great ... but the one I put on the Triton began to rust without any bush work (quite frankly I was to worried I would not get home in the Triton so never really took it anywhere). Again I am not bagging ARB, I chalked it up to the Triton sharing its lemon qualities
So while putting a factory bar on allows me to add it to the lease, I want't to make sure this vehicles build is right from the start.
I plan to take this new Hilux on many bush trips, but don't plan to tackle anything that requires major winching or getting the Ute at an angle that causes the wife to scream in terror (Well not to often anyway
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Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this.