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Old 04-16-2010, 06:43 PM
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Hey Guys

Just wanted to share a story......I'm a fireman and tonight like anyother night we were toned out for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Get on the truck and head out to the call. We roll up on scene and it had to be a rolled two door JK. First and foremost I cried a little bit for the JK and the owner(until I relized that SHE was drunk as hell and got what she deserved, just thankful she didn't kill anyone.) Second I want to applaud Mopar for making such a stout roll bar. This Jeep took a hit and that roll bar hadn't the slightest be of structural damage.

Anyway be safe and happy Jeepin.
Old 04-17-2010, 01:19 AM
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Interesting story. Officially it's not a roll bar. I doubt it would pass any official testing to be certified as such (NASCAR, etc), and I suspect that the lawyers stepped in and decided "sports bar" had a nice ring to it. But, it's good to know that it will provide at least some protection in the event of a rollover.
Old 04-17-2010, 02:36 AM
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glad I don't have to test mine to find out that it work. and I'm glad its there if i ever need it.
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Thanks for posting your experience.

There was a thread earlier this year about the stock bar/cage including pics and it value was highly questioned.
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Default Roll Bar v. Sports bar

Maybe they don't call it a Roll Bar - because some IDIOT would test it out to see if it worked.



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