TJM Chaser Bull Bar - Isuzu D-Max 2012-2020 / MU-X 2013-2021
$2,401.00
The TJM Chaser bull bar is a steel front bar built for the Isuzu D-Max (2012-2020) and MU-X (2013-2021), designed for owners who want serious frontal protection with full recovery capability. Its tube profile is shaped to preserve approach angle off road, and the winch frame mounts directly to the vehicle's chassis for strength under load.
Key features
- Steel construction with a textured black powdercoat finish
- 63mm upper tube and 50mm lower tube profiled for off-road approach angle
- Chassis-mounted winch frame accepts TJM TORQ winches, rated by TJM for winches up to 9,500lb (4,300kg)
- Integrated rated recovery tow points (8,000kg rated per TJM)
- Reinforced T-slot jacking points suitable for a Hi-Lift jack
- Dual mounting tabs for LED work lights or light bars up to 900mm, plus dual aerial mounting tabs
- Airbag compliant design per TJM, meeting Australian Design Rule requirements
Specifications
- Material: steel
- Finish: textured black powdercoat
- Tube sizes: 63mm upper, 50mm lower
- Winch mount rating: up to 9,500lb (4,300kg) winches
- Recovery points: 8,000kg rated (integrated)
- Compliance: airbag compliant per TJM ADR testing; optional indicator lamp kits may be required depending on model
Fitment
Suits Isuzu D-Max 2012-2020 and Isuzu MU-X 2013-2021. Fitting involves trimming the factory bumper, and some variants require an optional indicator or park lamp kit, so check your exact model and build date with us before ordering.
Fitting and advice
As an authorised TJM stockist, Complete 4x4 can fit this at our Burwood workshop and talk through what suits your vehicle and setup. Call 03 9808 8966 with any questions.
Build dates and installation requirements
Compatible vehicle build ranges listed for this bar:
- Isuzu D-MAX TF 06/2012–01/2017 and 02/2017–07/2020, Space Cab and 4-door Cab Chassis/Pickup
- Isuzu MU-X RF 11/2013–04/2017 and 05/2017–07/2021
Confirm your exact build date and model before ordering. Installation requires a bumper cut. The listing includes the required model-dependent supplementary wiring kit in the price: 076WLKIT006 for SX/EX, 076WLKIT010 for LS-M/LS-U/LS-T 06/2012–01/2017, or 076WLKIT021 for LS-M/LS-U/LS-T 02/2017–07/2020.
Model-dependent lamp kits listed are 076SLKIT001 (indicator for SX/EX) and 076SLKIT002 (park lamp for LS-M/LS-U/LS-T). Optional accessories include 077SBFUG32P front underbody guard and 033CS89LED work lights. Contact us to confirm the kit combination, fitting price and colour coding for your vehicle.
Know before you buy
Before you buy a bull bar
A bull bar bolts to your vehicle's chassis and has to work with its airbags, sensors and front suspension. These are the things to check before you choose one, and the Victorian rules that apply.
- Your exact vehicle
Bars are made for a specific make, model and build date. A bar for an earlier version of your vehicle won't necessarily fit a later one, so check the listing's fitment against your build date.
- Airbag compatibility
On a vehicle with airbags, Victoria only allows a bar certified by the vehicle maker, designed for that model, or shown by the bar maker not to affect crash performance or airbag timing (VSI 1).
- Sensors, radar and cameras
Many late-model utes have parking sensors, a front camera or radar in the bumper. A change that stops safety systems like emergency braking or adaptive cruise working isn't acceptable in Victoria (VSI 8), so check the bar suits your model's sensors.
- Weight, winch and lights
The bar, a winch and anything mounted on it count towards the front axle load, which can't exceed the maker's rating. If a winch is likely, buy a winch-compatible bar now. Lights must sit behind the bar's front face.
Common questions
Are bull bars legal in Victoria?
Yes, when the bar meets Transport Victoria's bull bar rules (VSI 1). It must be built to AS 4876.1, mounted on the vehicle maker's attachment points, no wider than the vehicle, no more than 75 mm (or 9 degrees) further forward than the front of the vehicle, and it can't block your view or the required lights. Vehicles with airbags have the extra airbag rule above.
What does "airbag compatible" mean?
Airbags fire on timing set by how the front of the vehicle crumples. Victoria accepts a bar on an airbag-equipped vehicle when it is certified by the vehicle maker, designed for that model, or shown by the bar maker not to affect crash compliance or airbag timing (VSI 1). That is why bars are model specific.
Will my parking sensors and front camera still work?
It depends on the bar and your model. Some bars are made with sensor mounts, and some vehicles need a relocation kit. Victoria doesn't allow a modification that stops driver-assist systems such as autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise or lane support working (VSI 8), so tell us what your vehicle has before you buy.
Steel or alloy?
Steel bars handle heavier strikes but add more weight over the front axle. Alloy bars are lighter, which matters if your vehicle is close to its GVM or will also carry a winch, lights and a second battery.
Bull bar or nudge bar?
A nudge bar is smaller and lighter, protects the centre of the front and gives you somewhere to mount lights. A bull bar protects the whole front, including the headlights. Transport Victoria notes that most bull bars increase the risk of injury to pedestrians and are best suited to vehicles used in rural areas or off-road (VSI 1).
Can I mount a light bar on my bull bar?
Yes, if it sits behind the bar's front face and only works with your high beam. Victoria allows up to four extra driving lights in total, light bars included (VSI 1, VSI 8).
Where must my number plate go?
It must stay upright, no higher than 1.3 m from the ground and readable from 20 m (Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2021, reg 63). Some bars move the plate to a new bracket.