What is this piece called? I saw one on a Gladiator and really liked the look.

[Hootbro]

Gladiator (sterlingequipment.us)

Those look nice. Pricing is steep but I can see why.

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[FloridaMan655321]

Rollbars were so badass in the 80s

 

[Jefe1018]

Rollbars were so badass in the 80s

Everything old is new again…

 

[Vanishing Point]

Who knew we had a 70's porn star here?!

Screen name: The Comanche Longhorn

 

[shawnebell]

I feel like they were all the rage in the 80's, then they kind of died out.

In the 70s and 80s they were definitely more "safety adjacent" and more accurately a "roll bar" since they were often attached directly to the frame with the angled kick-out towards the back attached to either the wheel well or the spot in front of the wheel well.

That doesn't mean they'd necessarily protect you during a rollover, but they had a better chance of deflecting the ground from your head than today's sport- or chase- bars that are usually just mounted to the top of the bed or the bed's sheet metal.

A sport/chase bar is usually just there to mount stuff on - lights, antennas, beer can holders, etc.

 

[plantzy]

Gladiator (sterlingequipment.us)

Hi from Australia!
Nearly every new pick up that isn't a base model is fitted with one!
Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux both similar size vehicles are our two best selling cars and you would be battling to find one without the sports bar.

 

[HermesTheLuckyOne]

I’ve got the Tyger sport bar. I like the look it adds. I’ve also got the Tyger trifold. The downside to the sport bar is you can’t access your entire bed. I’m still looking for a more compatible cover.

I just ordered the Tyger sport bar, how it is removing our hard top with the sport bar on?

 

[SPED1]

My 2 favorites [or cents lol]
https://ruggedridge.com/p/rugged-ridge-jt-sport-rack/

https://maximus-3.com/jtgladiator-/jt-gladiator-sport-bar

The maximus is expensive but has a platform option I like.

 

[mtudb24]

I like the looks and still being able to cover the bed. Is it a roll bar? nope. I don't even call mine a chase rack as it only is used to mount lights, so to me its a light bar

 

[Blitzinger]

I believe this goes also goes by the name Sport Rack

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