WHY????

[Klutch]

It's probably unnecessary for most users, but if you do really wheel hard and do really roll hard, it's important. Especially for a bolt-on cage that still ties into the body sheet metal. A really hard flop, or multiple rolls could compress the dash structure, thereby weakening the rest of the cage.

The bolt-on versions really impede visibility, and most people running a bolt-on cage probably aren't going into extreme enough positions to need it.

I built this cage on my old crawler several years ago and wanted to keep visibility impacts to a minimum. It required cutting the dash, but it was a toy so I didn't mind. This cage was tied to the frame at all six points as well.

Reminds me of the CJ my dad's buddy had when I was a kid in the '70s. That Jeep had a small block Chevrolet, open headers and a 4-speed. One day were hanging out by in his driveway, next to the Jeep, and he was telling me how months earlier he and his son were burning the dunes at Pismo and rolled completely over. I looked at the Jeep, saw the roll cage and said, "What would have happened if you didn't have that roll cage?" To which he answered, "Well, guess it would have killed us."

He later gave me a ride in that Jeep at Pismo. He had four paddle tires on it and it was literally the fastest thing on the dunes! No truck, sand rail or other Jeep could keep up. Yeah, it was a blast!

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[bgenlvtex]

Is it for accessories? Like mounting a phone. Gopro, etc.?

LOL, yes it is, and no it is not a roll bar

 

[futzin']

He's having fun wrong . . .

 

[ShadowsPapa]

My guess is its like stickers on a import, the more you have the faster they think they are.?
The more useless weight you can add to a Jeep the more Mall Crawling Street cred you get.

Sorry, that's just plain "eeuuwwww" (yuck)

 

[AzRob]

Thanks for all your responses....

So from what Ive read, its an additional structural piece of a kit that is to strengthen the existing factory cage.... It is also able to be used as a mount for iPads and phones..... and unless your TommyGP that rolled his jeep because he is truly doing extreme Jeep stuff....... this is probably more of a status and looks cool / tuff mod, possibly installed on a mall crawler.

Did I miss anything?



Anyways thanks for that.... but I noticed something else so I'll chime in again with another... WHY???

Below is the original picture I posted and one I just took of my 2020 Gladiator Rubicon hood.

NOW.... this is just for fun but,

As we can see the first picture appears to be a modern Rubicon hood that looks identical to mine.
But under closer examination I found that the one with a roll bar... assuming its a Wrangler does have the JEEP logo and we don't.... WHY?

Is it all about that larger, wider spaced grill for more cooling stuff?

Second and I might be wrong but as I look at the side of the hood on the roll bar one... I can see the reflection without obstructions... meaning if there was / is a Rubicon sticker on the hood wouldn't it not show the reflection? So is this a Wrangler? Is it a Rubicon? Is there a sticker or not and was this hood offered on something that is NOT a Rubicon? Like I said just for fun, I was just wondering if anyone else saw this.

Keep posting about the original thread topic or comment on this one both are still interesting.

THANKS!!!!

 

[jurfie]

Anyways thanks for that.... but I noticed something else so I'll chime in again with another... WHY???

Below is the original picture I posted and one I just took of my 2020 Gladiator Rubicon hood.

NOW.... this is just for fun but,

As we can see the first picture appears to be a modern Rubicon hood that looks identical to mine.
But under closer examination I found that the one with a roll bar... assuming its a Wrangler does have the JEEP logo and we don't.... WHY?

Is it all about that larger, wider spaced grill for more cooling stuff?

Second and I might be wrong but as I look at the side of the hood on the roll bar one... I can see the reflection without obstructions... meaning if there was / is a Rubicon sticker on the hood wouldn't it not show the reflection? So is this a Wrangler? Is it a Rubicon? Is there a sticker or not and was this hood offered on something that is NOT a Rubicon? Like I said just for fun, I was just wondering if anyone else saw this.

Keep posting about the original thread topic or comment on this one both are still interesting.

THANKS!!!!

It's a JK with an Anniversary Edition hood.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

 

[mike921921]

That's some sweet 3-wheel action there in the video. Street punks got nothing on that!

 

[Moe_Fugga]

Jeep folks like spending money on dumb shit. Welcome to the family.

 

[MattK]

It's a Rock Hard 4x4 "Sport Cage" for the JK.

It's to prevent this:

ROCK HARD 4X4™ BOLT-IN ULTIMATE SPORT CAGE FOR JEEP WRANGLER JK 2/4DR 2011 - 2018 [RH-1030-1L]

I'm not going to gatekeep the owner of it. Live and let live.

 

[Renegade]

The Rock Hard Sport Cage add ons were more functional for JKs, which lacked some of the forward structure that exists in the JT/JL. I dislike the color contrast, but that stuff can be valuable in the right application, and it’s cheaper than custom fabrication. There’s more to it than just the dash crossbar

 

[ShadowsPapa]

The Rock Hard Sport Cage add ons were more functional for JKs, which lacked some of the forward structure that exists in the JT/JL. I dislike the color contrast, but that stuff can be valuable in the right application, and it’s cheaper than custom fabrication. There’s more to it than just the dash crossbar

Can always paint it to match the exterior if desired. The JT is pretty strong up top/front, unlike the poor fellow in the other post - ouch. Hope he was ok, but the poor Jeep......... wow. That JK could have benefited for sure. That's a case of definitely landed WRONG.

 

[Renegade]

Can always paint it to match the exterior if desired. The JT is pretty strong up top/front, unlike the poor fellow in the other post - ouch. Hope he was ok, but the poor Jeep......... wow. That JK could have benefited for sure. That's a case of definitely landed WRONG.

I have a friend with this kit. His is body color matched to JK Commando green. It’s pretty nice!

 

[5JeepsAz]

Maybe still a jeeper at heart but mods for disability, access, securing important stuff was my first thought... One time I got picked up hitchhiking and a whole bed was inside the car, tubes etc. When I got out I saw the wheelchair fold up on exterior. Said it made life more normal for their son to get out and and do things.

 

[redrider]

I spent many years wrenching on other folks' motorcycles. What passes for custom and art for one ethnic group is incomprehensible to another. That white thing is the Jeep equivalent.

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