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One at the front, one at the back, one for the fuel tank, various cross members, one for the sump(?) and perhaps guards on both diffs.

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I think so. It wasn't there on earlier vehicles so who knows whether it's there as a result of feedback from testing or just the better safe than sorry approach ~ and indeed if they will make it onto customer vehicles, they're not mentioned in any equipment lists I've seen.
 
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I saw the roo bar last week. I'm unclear how many actual roos have been part of the testing. I'm pretty sure if you nail a decent one it will bend back and hit the body work.

I'm also concerned about whether you'll be able to straighten it by hooking up a big rope to a tree and persuading it back. Might be a problem if you hit two on a trip.

Having said that it looks great and I'll probably get it anyway. :D
 

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Having said that it looks great and I'll probably get it anyway. :D
If you don't , sod's law says you will hit something as you drive away from the agent.
And it may be a while before the aftermarket chips in with its expensive alternative .
I imagine it has been rigorously tested anyway.
 

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Thankfully on the demo day there was a car with the sliders and they are too close to the body to safely use as side-steps, the car is also too high to get into comfortably without side-steps, and you can't have both, so the sliders are gone in favor of the steps.
 

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The Ineos is the same height as my lifted Disco ; no probs for my wife (5 ft 6) or myself to get in without steps.
But as always try before you buy.
I was 'betwixt and between' on this ---wife had no issues when we went for the drive day, however on a visit to the Brisbane agent's showroom it was evident that the side steps were very useful when 'negotiating' one's way to/from the vehicle where door opening was restricted... so they're confirmed on the order....
Then I thought of another use for the side steps... as a base for self supporting slanted awning poles ;)
 

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The Ineos is the same height as my lifted Disco ; no probs for my wife (5 ft 6) or myself to get in without steps.
But as always try before you buy.
Justin Hocevar pointed out that as the vehicle is so wide in normal carparks it is often difficult to swing the door wide enough to get out easily.
He said he stands on the step then closes the door and gets down.
 

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I was 'betwixt and between' on this ---wife had no issues when we went for the drive day, however on a visit to the Brisbane agent's showroom it was evident that the side steps were very useful when 'negotiating' one's way to/from the vehicle where door opening was restricted... so they're confirmed on the order....
Then I thought of another use for the side steps... as a base for self supporting slanted awning poles ;)
They are also handy when strapping things on the roof
 

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Although not configuring with roo-bar, am considering rock sliders (for benefit of protection vs cost of weight). Is there any reduction in either or both of clearance or ramp-over? My use will be on forestry fire-trails and national parks roads, on farm use as well as overlanding eventually.
Thanks in advance!
I don’t think they reduce clearance significantly at all from the look I had.
 

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Justin Hocevar pointed out that as the vehicle is so wide in normal carparks it is often difficult to swing the door wide enough to get out easily.
He said he stands on the step then closes the door and gets down.
I avoid carparks wherever possible!
I'm good at just dropping out if necessary. Each to his/her own!
 

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If you don't , sod's law says you will hit something as you drive away from the agent.
And it may be a while before the aftermarket chips in with its expensive alternative .
I imagine it has been rigorously tested anyway.
I thought that was "Murphy's Law"
 

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I saw the roo bar last week. I'm unclear how many actual roos have been part of the testing. I'm pretty sure if you nail a decent one it will bend back and hit the body work.

I'm also concerned about whether you'll be able to straighten it by hooking up a big rope to a tree and persuading it back. Might be a problem if you hit two on a trip.

Having said that it looks great and I'll probably get it anyway. :D
Fraid I'm not from Aus so thankfully don't have the problem of roos over here....

But it's probably better than nothing at all 😄

Also, it won't be long until the aftermarket roo bars come out for the Gren.

It's a shame roo bars (we call them bull bars even though we rarely have bulls jumping out in front of us) are banned in the UK 😭😭
 
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