Bush wires / Limb Risers / Branch Cables

ruplaw · Dec 13, 2020

Hi All,

Anybody got any good tips on how to install Bush Wires (other names may be in use) on a Discovery 4?

The Disco 1 or 2 has a different style bonnet to the 3 or 4, with easily accessible bonnet to wing panel gaps that could take a mounting bracket for the lower end of the cables. Top end could fix to the roof rack, but the issue is the Disco 3 & 4 have a wrap around style bonnet with the panel gap between bonnet and wing being off to the side of the car. Perhaps some clever bracket arrangement ahead of the bonnet above the headlamp area??

Can't seem to find any images online for a Disco 3/4 fitted with wires. Any input greatly received.

Dippypud · Dec 13, 2020

ruplaw said:
Hi All,

Anybody got any good tips on how to install Bush Wires (other names may be in use) on a Discovery 4?

The Disco 1 or 2 has a different style bonnet to the 3 or 4, with easily accessible bonnet to wing panel gaps that could take a mounting bracket for the lower end of the cables. Top end could fix to the roof rack, but the issue is the Disco 3 & 4 have a wrap around style bonnet with the panel gap between bonnet and wing being off to the side of the car. Perhaps some clever bracket arrangement ahead of the bonnet above the headlamp area??

Can't seem to find any images online for a Disco 3/4 fitted with wires. Any input greatly received.

http://www.bushcables.com/brackets-with-vehicles-without-a-bull-bar/

Ask 'em ...

ruplaw · Dec 13, 2020

Dippypud said:
http://www.bushcables.com/brackets-with-vehicles-without-a-bull-bar/

Ask 'em ...

Thanks Dippypud. Have looked through their site and once again, no photos of Disco 3 or 4, only Defenders and Disco 1 & 2s. Sent them a message, so let's see what they come back with.

ruplaw · Feb 27, 2021

Did some DIY on the bush wire program. Seem to work sort of, could likely be improved with a slightly heavier gauge wire, but have put them into action already and they work reasonably well, keeping the greenery off the windscreen.

Pawl · Feb 27, 2021

Not wanting to be a party pooper - but aren't they illegal for road use in the UK ?

lynall · Feb 27, 2021

Pawl said:
Not wanting to be a party pooper - but aren't they illegal for road use in the UK ?

I believe so.

To the op I would assume the best way is some sort of nudge/bull bar to fix the wires to, but again legality may pop up?

ruplaw · Feb 27, 2021

Nudge bar mounting would indeed be a more solid fix, but I didn't really want a nudge bar on the front end.
Yes I believe my bush wire mod is illegal on UK roads.
The beauty of the system is that by incorporating turnbuckles in each wire it's a one minute job to mount / dismount the pair of them when the tarmac runs out!

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