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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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For the rear passengers I bought a set of grab handles from Chesapeake Light Craft. ://bit.ly/f4VHH7[/url]

Here's the forum right-up link: http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-ups/163 These handles are great and can be attached to the roll bar using the speaker bar bolts. The handles do not come with brass eyelets. For added strength I had an auto upholstery shop install 5/16 brass eyelets. It cost $6.00 for the eyelets which make for a clean install. I recommend you remove one of the bolts from the speaker bar so the upholstery guy can find an eyelet that fits.

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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by tinglima
For the rear passengers I bought a set of grab handles from Chesapeake Light Craft. ://bit.ly/f4VHH7[/url]

Here's the forum right-up link: http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-ups/163 These handles are great and can be attached to the roll bar using the speaker bar bolts. The handles do not come with brass eyelets. For added strength I had an auto upholstery shop install 5/16 brass eyelets. It cost $6.00 for the eyelets which make for a clean install. I recommend you remove one of the bolts from the speaker bar so the upholstery guy can find an eyelet that fits.
That's the write-up I was talking about, good lookin out.

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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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I have 4 Rugged Ridge grab handles.. They're great.. But in hindsight I would order the Mastercraft or Teraflex ones, just for sheer appearance.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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another vote for Mastercraft. If you order those, get all 4 at once, slightly cheaper than buying a front and rear set. I am just under 200 lbs and pulled myself off the ground and hung there, the velcro straps didn't budge. I think the 3 straps really helps
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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Great thanks
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 03:22 AM
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I also have the Rugged Ridge handles, which I believe are the MasterCraft generic. They're ~$30 shipped at Amazon.
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 08JKRHD
they should be in next week. quadratec cut me a small discount and free shipping so they ended up being about 38$ shipped
I instilled those on my jeep and I love them.
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 05:18 AM
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I installed the Jeep ones that came with the JK, but I find they do not stay tight, no matter how many times I cinch the darn things up. I had Mastercraft on my 09 and loved then, and I am ordering some now. I also put on the Mastercraft rear ones on my new JK and they are super heavy duty.
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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I have the four Mastercraft handles. I have a 6" lift and had no side rails to use as a step, so my driver's handle was taking a beating. The handle stitching failed; I contacted MC via email and received a phone call from Lizard within half an hour. He shipped me a new front set and a return shipping label; so I could send the failed one back. They wanted to see exactly what happened to the stitching; so they could review production processes and/or QC. Great customer service; they really stepped up! Anyone can have a failure in a product; it's what happens afterwords that shows a company's real business savvy! Remember... "Safety" is part of MC's actual business name!
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by fourtrax250R
which brand came on your jeep? I have purchased the Jeep ones... they look great, made well, and are very functional!!
Same here the Mopar Jeep handles are just fine. My JKU came with two and I bought two more for the back. They weren't that expensive either ~$20.
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