Bull Bars - MoD Surplus?

I've seen these on an ex-MoD Landy on eBay but cannot find them anywhere.
Has anybody any idea where I might get one?

I don't know sorry, don't like them either.
Does the towing pin work on that ? If it dose how thick is the bumper 5 or 6 mm ?

I had one and sold it at the last 4x4 spares day they are quite rare and hold their money.

I have seen people ask upwards of £300 second hand for them as they are from a specific military landrover sertup with space for a spare wheel on the front.

That doesn't look like an ex-mod one... too new, headlight surrounds and wrong indicator and side lights. It's a military bumper but not sure about bull bars, as above maybe specialist mil.

I believe that is the bullbar from the "snatch" land rovers.

jabber said:

I believe that is the bullbar from the "snatch" land rovers.

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Yep correct, and they mount the spare wheel in it and they cost premium dolla cos of the rarity value

That's from a snatch landrover, they do come up for sale sometimes on eBay but they are very expensive. You might get one from hobsons industries give them a ring.
But be warned the mod did modify these bull bars for the desert and cut the middle bit off.

Thanks for all the replies. Definitely a variant of the 'Snatch' bull bar.
The photo is apparently an ex-MOD Special Forces TD5.

chris200100 said:

That's from a snatch landrover, they do come up for sale sometimes on eBay but they are very expensive. You might get one from hobsons industries give them a ring.
But be warned the mod did modify these bull bars for the desert and cut the middle bit off.

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Thanks; I've now looked on their website and they have a photo of a stack of Defender Chassis all fitted with them!
I've emailed them.

They're actually from a wimmik Landy not the normal snatch even rarer

jai_landrover said:

They're actually from a wimmik Landy not the normal snatch even rarer

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Thanks again! (Probably out of my bracket then)

NormanLaw said:

I've seen these on an ex-MoD Landy on eBay but cannot find them anywhere.
Has anybody any idea where I might get one?

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Keep an eye on the MOD Sales site as they come up for sale on the Tender and Auction sections every so often:

Direct Sales - MOD Sales, Military Vehicles & Used Ex MOD Land Rovers for Sale

All the best,

A

SupraAyf said:

Keep an eye on the MOD Sales site as they come up for sale on the Tender and Auction sections every so often:

Direct Sales - MOD Sales, Military Vehicles & Used Ex MOD Land Rovers for Sale

All the best,

A

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Thank you, I'll keep a look out
Regards

slim jim said:

Does the towing pin work on that ? If it dose how thick is the bumper 5 or 6 mm ?

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The bumper is a standard military one. The towing pin does work but they are for towing only, not recovery.

slim jim said:

I don't know sorry, don't like them either.
Does the towing pin work on that ? If it dose how thick is the bumper 5 or 6 mm ?

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sp00k said:

The bumper is a standard military one. The towing pin does work but they are for towing only, not recovery.

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As spook said the towing pin works. I've just got rid of a military bumper from mine. They're no thicker than standard but there is extra bracing on the inside. And my 90 has been recovered no problems whatsoever using the pin just ask Deasy or Doc Evil. Might refit a mil bumper again if a nice decent one comes up for the right price

My bad, also spotted a 130 version or similar on the cover of LRO magazine.

I reckon the mil bumper can take being towed or lightly recovered but mine is slightly bent where it must have been tugged too hard by the squaddies.

I got a right heavy duty Galv one from Blanchards. Might be worth a try?

https://secure.pablanchard.co.uk/default.asp

Auldgreen90 said:

I got a right heavy duty Galv one from Blanchards. Might be worth a try?

https://secure.pablanchard.co.uk/default.asp

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Thanks very much, I'll try them.
Can galvanized ones be painted easily, do you know?
Regards

Need to acid etch galvanising so it will accept paint.

Caberfeidh said:

Need to acid etch galvanising so it will accept paint.

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Thanks; what does that entail?