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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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i think there around 350 because there not dom and only have: window a pillar,roof hoop,rear behind the seats and door cross bars

http://www.rollcagecomponents.com/kits3.htm

i am trying for a group by he will have pics asap

im shooting for 275 and have as many as people as i can
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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I would have maybe considered it but I would only run a cage with DOM.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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They are needed in hardcore but I doubt the usefullness in a DD. Hopefully you can drive and have a good spotter. Then you may never need one, but I agree that there is no substitute when you are upside down.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by wicked_xj
i think there around 350 because there not dom and only have: window a pillar,roof hoop,rear behind the seats and door cross bars

http://www.rollcagecomponents.com/kits3.htm

i am trying for a group by he will have pics asap

im shooting for 275 and have as many as people as i can
I checked out the site, the jeep cages are "coming soon". I would look elsewhere and save up more $$ for a full length cage. Do it right the first time, especially when it comes to safety.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by muddeprived
I checked out the site, the jeep cages are "coming soon". I would look elsewhere and save up more $$ for a full length cage. Do it right the first time, especially when it comes to safety.
Even more especially when it comes to a cage.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Anyone know the rep of this company that is makeing these cages? If they have a good or bad rep for quality of their products, delivery and ease of installation? If they would like to show us some kind of courtesy by way of sponsorship. We have a couple of Virginia members that may like to take a tour of their facility to see if they are on the up and up.

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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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The 325.00 cages are made of .095 HREW, that's about the equivalent of a metal fence post, a cage should be at least .120 wall. Save your money and do it right.

They sell "24 Hrs of 'Lemons'" cages. That's alot of lemons! I wonder why lemons need cages?

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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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No thanks, not strong enough!! X2 on .120 at least to be any more than a decoration!!
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Yep if you are going to do a cage do it right as if not you will regret it in the end..I figure once mine becomes a toy it'll get a nice 5"+ long arm kit, unibody frame support, and a nice solid cage...Probably will lose the doors as well..
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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Buy one of the ones listed above would be like the one on "Trucks" made out of PVC pipe.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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so get dc
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
Buy one of the ones listed above would be like the one on "Trucks" made out of PVC pipe.
Haha That would save weight and in turn save fuel. Plus it would look cool,just put black padding on it and no one would know the difference.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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.095 is plenty strong "IF" it is triangulate right. But that's a big IF.. You have to remember most cages are to safe you life not save the rig... And when you figure most of us are more likely to "Flop" than to truly roll than .095 wall is just fine..

Just for a ref point stock factory TJ (Wrangler) sport bars are only like .075 think and I've seen them live through a trail flop with no problem.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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This what you mean Nick.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Looking at the mods done on that wrangler Im guessing he has an aftermarket cage on it.
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