Owners of the Holden Colorado can enjoy the benefits of a range of quality products for their vehicle following extensive research and engineering from the team at ARB.

Made to our uncompromising standards, the ARB deluxe bull bar is the ultimate accessory for the Holden Colorado. With tapered and upswept wings to provide ultimate functionality and approach angles, along with a split pan design for increased strength and maximum airflow to the vehicle’s engine, the deluxe bull bar has been engineered to withstand the extremes associated with four wheel driving.

ARB developed a mounting system specific to the Colorado, designed to spread impact and winch loads evenly over the vehicle’s chassis. This design also takes into account the vehicle’s air bag system, ensuring that it’s not affected when the bull bar is fitted.

Suitable for winch and non-winch applications, the bull bar incorporates provision for IPF driving lights, and two CB aerials for reliable communication. Hi-Lift jacking points and reinforced tow points also feature in this design to increase the vehicle’s versatility in off-road situations. Finished in a hard-wearing black powder coat, vehicle owners can further tailor the bar to their specific requirements, with the option of colour coding.

In addition, ARB has also developed an affordable alternative for frontal protection in the form of a commercial bull bar. Featuring many of the same strength applications as the deluxe bar, it has been built to provide long lasting performance but forgoes some of the aesthetic features including fog light provision and urethane buffers.

Specifically designed for the Colorado, ARB has also released a canopy to increase the versatility of this vehicle. Available in either a smooth or grained exterior, the canopy is optioned in a standard or high roof version, with the high roof allowing extra headroom and carrying capacity. The Colorado canopy comes standard with a sliding front window and owners can choose to fit lift-up side windoors to allow easier access to their gear.

Other available accessories for the Holden Colorado include OME suspension, snorkels, rear step tow bars, Air Locker locking differentials and side rails and steps. For further information and a full product list, please contact your nearest ARB stockist.

All media enquiries should be directed to Matt Frost:

Tel: (03) 9761 6622

Fax: (03) 9721 9093

Web: www.arb.com.au

Email: mfrost@arb.com.au

Post: PO Box 105, Kilsyth, Vic 3137

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