Opinions on bolt in roll cage
I've recently cut to top off of my 2 door cherokee from behind the driver seats to the back. I was looking to put in a roll cage just for added safety. Does anyone have any experience with the bolt in roll cages?
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How much of the roof, just the skin or down past the gutters? As flimsy as the roof is, it along with the pillars are a structural part of the jeep.
If the roof is gone than I believe a cage will be an absolute necessity and will need to be welded into chassis plates/frame stiffeners. |
adding a weld in cage would be the safest and strongest bet removing the top on a uni-frame vechile will weakin it alot. if you did frame stiffners and a weld in cage the jeeps performance and safety will be alot better.
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With you cutting the body i would have a full cage welded in 6 point minimum.
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imagine your jeep as a cardboard box. now bolt a cage into this box, but the cage only bolts to the floor of the box. you've still got 3 planes that aren't utilizing that cage. now chop the roof off that box. starting to sound pretty flimsy?
a cage integrated into the roof, frame rails, and possibly even the pillars is the only way to go. bolting a cage to your floor? sure it does something. but in your case, something is no where near enough |
Do you have any 4x4 shops around you or a chassis shop that builds race cars?Talk to both see what they will charge you to make your jeep safe to drive.And please don't drive it tell you get a cage in it.
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