roll cage pipe
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roll cage pipe
so i am looking into an internal roll cage and was wondering on what pipe size i should go with and i am not doing DOM so i was thinking maybe something about 1.5 by 1/4 or so
some pics of cages will be good to i have a design but want to see some more homemade ones
some pics of cages will be good to i have a design but want to see some more homemade ones
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pipe is for plumbing, tubing is structural.
I know I wouldn't use anything other than DOM for a permanent part of my jeep. but at the very least use HREW.
1 5/8 and 1 3/4 (both .120" wall) are both popular sizes to use. 1/4" thick would add a ton of weight.
I know I wouldn't use anything other than DOM for a permanent part of my jeep. but at the very least use HREW.
1 5/8 and 1 3/4 (both .120" wall) are both popular sizes to use. 1/4" thick would add a ton of weight.
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If you're not using DOM don't waste your time and money. Do it right the first time.
HREW cages are a one time roll and they're compromised.
HREW cages are a one time roll and they're compromised.
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You can buy a pre bent cage from http://www.dandcextreme.com/product.asp?pkID=126 its hrew at that price but that offer dom for extra.
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I prefer the TandJ Performance cage. Costs less than the materials would cost.
That's what's in mine with added tube here and there.
www.tandjperformance.com
Call em up.
That's what's in mine with added tube here and there.
www.tandjperformance.com
Call em up.
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You can roll a well built HREW cage and it will seem fine, but the structural integrity will be far more compromised than DOM would be.
If you're going to build something structural designed to quite possibly save your life it's not something to go cheap on. There's not that big of a price difference in DOM and HREW anyway.
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You can buy a pre bent cage from http://www.dandcextreme.com/product.asp?pkID=126 its hrew at that price but that offer dom for extra.
I prefer the TandJ Performance cage. Costs less than the materials would cost.
That's what's in mine with added tube here and there.
www.tandjperformance.com
Call em up.
That's what's in mine with added tube here and there.
www.tandjperformance.com
Call em up.
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After building cages & chassis for 20 years, I can tell you design is most important. HREW is what the cage in my XJ is made of.. Personally if I'm going to spend the $$$$ for DOM, I'll just go straight to 4130N chromoly, for a couple dollars more/ft. 1-3/4" or 2"x.120" HREW is what I prefer for a budget cage. So if I'm paying $2.00 more/ft, I'll just pay $4.00/ft more & get the 4130. This is my XJ in the thread below. There are pics from before and after the 40ft cliff episode. BTW this cage is 1-3/4"x.095" HREW and in great shape.. Make sure you go through all 3 pages.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f33/we...e-pics-142460/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f33/we...e-pics-142460/
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After building cages & chassis for 20 years, I can tell you design is most important. HREW is what the cage in my XJ is made of.. Personally if I'm going to spend the $$$$ for DOM, I'll just go straight to 4130N chromoly, for a couple dollars more/ft. 1-3/4" or 2"x.120" HREW is what I prefer for a budget cage. So if I'm paying $2.00 more/ft, I'll just pay $4.00/ft more & get the 4130. This is my XJ in the thread below. There are pics from before and after the 40ft cliff episode. BTW this cage is 1-3/4"x.095" HREW and in great shape.. Make sure you go through all 3 pages.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f33/we...e-pics-142460/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f33/we...e-pics-142460/
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Here's the link to the T&J/Barnett cage. It's $700. It's Jeepspeed legal. Does not look like DOM, as DOM is dark colored.
http://barnettperformance.net/index....&products_id=7
http://barnettperformance.net/index....&products_id=7
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Then I added about 300 bucks worth of tube to it after that.
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Here's the link to the T&J/Barnett cage. It's $700. It's Jeepspeed legal. Does not look like DOM, as DOM is dark colored.
http://barnettperformance.net/index....&products_id=7
http://barnettperformance.net/index....&products_id=7
Jeepspeed doesn't have a cage requirement for material, but the rules recommend 1.75" .120 DOM.