My kids were 7 and 10 when I got my first JK. They loved riding doorless. My new jeep has 1/2 doors and they complain that I don't take the doors off enough.

 

Yeah I only have a two door so I make them ride in the back when there are no doors. What about those Bestop doors with the Steel enclosure are those safer than the other doors?

 

I leave the back doors on when the kids are in the heep. mine are 1=16 2=13, 2=11, 1=9, and last 1 years old.

 

Can you post a link to that?

 

I have a 3 yo and a 19 month old. The front doors may come off, but those back doors stay on.

JN

 

The "rules" for doors off really should be the same with doors on. If kids are used to seat belts then it shouldn't be a problem. I suspect Chrysler knows that the doors don't really add any real protection, or they would have put warning stickers all over them.

 

I bought the Or-Fab tube doors. They do offer some protection, built very stout. My 9 yr. old has a blast riding with the tube doors.

 

OK just thought I would put this out there. The doors on your jeep are not collision rated . Therefore running door less isn't going to matter. The doors on a Jeep are only there to keep the elements out. If you have ever seen a side impact accident on a Jeep you would see for yourself they usually give way and one accident I worked it completely fell off. I will see if I can find that accident report and pull the pics from the file next time I'm on duty. But I will say get the doors if it makes you feel better or if you state requires it by law. God Bless and Stay Safe.

 

I do believe there's a warning (on the soft top header in my JK - probably a similar one somewhere on the hard top models) that states that the top and door on this vehicle are only to keep the elements out and should not be counted upon to protect you from impacts (or something to that effect). Regardless, every individual should make sure that all kids are properly seated and secured in their seats; it goes without saying that this needs to be emphasized when driving a vehicle with half doors, no doors or tube doors. That said, having doors on does offer a sense of relief when going around sharp corners or when kids fall asleep in their seats knowing that their limbs aren't hanging out the door while they doze off.

 

I have 2 kids both are out of booster seats now and we go door less all the time as a matter of fact the kids would rather have it that way. May I also add when running with the doors off change you driving mindset . Be more cautious and self aware of your surroundings .