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Parkwood Nr. Leeds
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Is A External and Internal Cage A Bit Much
21 Dec 2013 22:31 #97122
by darthloachie
Replied by darthloachie on topic Is A External and Internal Cage A Bit Much
how fast are you going to be going when you crash? 
when we offroad its usually at less than 10 mph so an external will do for us when we "rub" it against trees etc
the jimny has been rolled before we had it, and the only thing done to it was a rear window being replaced
an internal cross brace will make it stronger but I prefer it not to look like this if I do do it so external for me
kirkynuts just need a wing after this
when we offroad its usually at less than 10 mph so an external will do for us when we "rub" it against trees etc
the jimny has been rolled before we had it, and the only thing done to it was a rear window being replaced
an internal cross brace will make it stronger but I prefer it not to look like this if I do do it so external for me
kirkynuts just need a wing after this
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22 Dec 2013 03:40 #97133
by kirkynut
This was a very slow plop onto its side and it crumpled the front wing only because that was on ruts that stuck up a bit. I never replaced the wing though and it is as after that incident to this day.
Without an external cage I'd have been looking for another Jimny! I have clouted trees so hard I would have caused such damage so as to write it off many times over.
So my external cage is worth its weight in gold. An internal cross bar going diagonally from the cage through the roof and floor via sandwich plates would finish it off but I want the use of my back seats, so I've not got one.
If I ever did anything where I thought it might roll properly (the above wasn't a proper roll) I would have a winch rope attached to me from either my own truck to a tree or another truck straight to me to stop it going over.
You pays your money you makes your choice!
A whole internal cage & a whole external cage linked together would be the ultimate protection but would weigh a ton!
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0
Replied by kirkynut on topic Is A External and Internal Cage A Bit Much
darthloachie wrote: how fast are you going to be going when you crash?
when we offroad its usually at less than 10 mph so an external will do for us when we "rub" it against trees etc
the jimny has been rolled before we had it, and the only thing done to it was a rear window being replaced
an internal cross brace will make it stronger but I prefer it not to look like this if I do do it so external for me
kirkynuts just need a wing after this
This was a very slow plop onto its side and it crumpled the front wing only because that was on ruts that stuck up a bit. I never replaced the wing though and it is as after that incident to this day.
Without an external cage I'd have been looking for another Jimny! I have clouted trees so hard I would have caused such damage so as to write it off many times over.
So my external cage is worth its weight in gold. An internal cross bar going diagonally from the cage through the roof and floor via sandwich plates would finish it off but I want the use of my back seats, so I've not got one.
If I ever did anything where I thought it might roll properly (the above wasn't a proper roll) I would have a winch rope attached to me from either my own truck to a tree or another truck straight to me to stop it going over.
You pays your money you makes your choice!
A whole internal cage & a whole external cage linked together would be the ultimate protection but would weigh a ton!
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0
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