Roll cage/body support

[turbotim2]

Other than bolting down your cage to the floor, has anyone bolted their cage to the tub like at the top of the tailgate opening or front of the bed rails? If so, do you have any pics of what you did? Thanks!

 

[bronconut73]

Wouldn't it be weaker there?

 

[hankjr]

I picked up some weld in threaded bungs. I was thinking to drill holes in roll cage near windshield for a bracing location and make a little L bracket to the windshield. I was thinking to at least weld in bungs in the main cage hoop near the top front of the bed rails as well for bracing when running with hard top off. My cage is not family style so can't do same at tailgate. I'm fully bolted to the floor for primary support.

My thought was why not and it might help hold alignment or allow for a door tweak if needed

Hank

 

[bronconut73]

WH has windshield brace turnbuckles. They are pretty neat.

 

[pipermike]

I bolted mine exactly as you describe, I think it makes it stronger and stiffens the tub. Be very careful to check all door & tailgate fitment before u weld anything perminate. I'll post a picture but they always end up upside down!

 

[pipermike]

Here you go

 

[pipermike]

Thanks!

I wish I had thought of this before I painted the cage. ..

The picture of the tailgate area didn't post but it's the same idea except I used a piece of flat stock welded to the tube & bolted to the bed rail with two 3/8 cap screws, cleaner than drilling the cage.

 

[ntsqd]

I think anything other than the floor is a bad place to anchor a cage. Unless you're going add support structure underneath. Much easier to take it to the floor, add supports to the frame if desired, and add struts off the cage to support the tail-gate opening. You'll see similar supports in some desert racing cages.

 

[Digger556]

Other than bolting down your cage to the floor, has anyone bolted their cage to the tub like at the top of the tailgate opening or front of the bed rails? If so, do you have any pics of what you did? Thanks!

I'm bolted to the floor like normal, but also tied to the bedrails, kickpanels, windshield frame, etc.

Dash mounts, kickpanel (behind the dash), floor

Windshield braces

Bedrails

Lower windshield mounts

 

[tasker]

NICE JOB!! that looks really good

 

[hankjr]

Well, I haven't actually done this yet
Actually I think that's on tap for today. Also placing some threaded bungs for speaker pod mounting for speaker pod yet to be designed.

Hank

 

[DirtDonk]

Wouldn't it be weaker there?

I think anything other than the floor is a bad place to anchor a cage. Unless you're going add support structure underneath. Much easier to take it to the floor, add supports to the frame if desired, and add struts off the cage to support the tail-gate opening. You'll see similar supports in some desert racing cages.

Both correct. But he's already got a standard cage mounted to the floor and was just inquiring as to adding braces to the upper body tub areas in question. door and tailgate.

I bolted mine exactly as you describe, I think it makes it stronger and stiffens the tub. Be very careful to check all door & tailgate fitment before u weld anything perminate. I'll post a picture but they always end up upside down!

that! Depending on who made the cage and what day, you might find yourself pulling the body in farther than needed. Many of the old interior bars had the straps already welded in place.
My old Smittybilt bar had them welded on already, but the main hoop was too far in and pulled the body in too far. Adding an additional 1/4" piece of flat steel between the body and straps seemed to be the ticket.

So it's a great idea. Just be watchful how you attach.

Paul

 

[ScanmanSteven]

Ini

Digger, I like the way you made the cage removable above the dash, I might do that next time my cage is out.

 

[Digger556]

Digger, I like the way you made the cage removable above the dash, I might do that next time my cage is out.

Thanks!

 

[67EB_in_619]

I am pretty sure the smittybuilt cages come that way with mounts from the "B" pillar to the side of the bed.