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a pillar-mount grab handle?

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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 06:19 AM
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I have the rugged ridge mounted at the pillar. I thought it was not going to work in that location but, it works out great and everyone comments how they like them there. Plus if you don't like the placement, just unbolt them and mount them in the rear for passenger entry. In my opinion its a win win situation
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 07:12 AM
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I went the Chesapeake bay (canoe supply) way... 4 handles with a roll of Velcro cost me $30. They are flexible and can move the whole Jeep with them...
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by YingYang
I went the homebrew method. There is a company out of Canada but $75 a set is a bit much.
Those are great! Do you hit your head when entering/exiting the Jeep?


Originally Posted by jkrangler08
POLY PERFORMANCE makes metal a-pillar handles for the front and rear, i put them on my 08 after my wife almost fell getting into the jeep, I'm 230 lbs and there very sturdy, there about 130$ for a set of four
I don't know that I would spend that much just for some grab handles. But, to each his own!



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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by cajun01
I have the rugged ridge mounted at the pillar. I thought it was not going to work in that location but, it works out great and everyone comments how they like them there. Plus if you don't like the placement, just unbolt them and mount them in the rear for passenger entry. In my opinion its a win win situation
X2, I put them in the windshield corner and the roll bar. My passengers like the corner handle to get in and out and the roll bar handle for cruising.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 08:46 AM
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that's to cool I'm going to make some whin I git home
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by R n Y
I went the Chesapeake bay (canoe supply) way... 4 handles with a roll of Velcro cost me $30. They are flexible and can move the whole Jeep with them...
Thats what I did for the grab handles in the rear. Work great and can be had for a good price.

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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by wired
Someone's a sparky (electrician), very nice job. I may go that route as well, I work for an electrical company, and can get everything for free.
Nope, not an electrician, General Contractor. But my wife works for an electrician and im around job sites with all kinda electrical crap laying around. Pipe bender borrowed from her work.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 12:11 PM
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That's funny, mine does.
Oh, wait...
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cajun01
I have the rugged ridge mounted at the pillar. I thought it was not going to work in that location but, it works out great and everyone comments how they like them there. Plus if you don't like the placement, just unbolt them and mount them in the rear for passenger entry. In my opinion its a win win situation
Did you mount them from the pillar to the roll bar? I dry fitted them there but they didn't seem to be long enough...any pics?
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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excellent. Thanks for the idea!!
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