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Suggestions for real roll cage (not bolt-in)

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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 10:34 AM
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Default Suggestions for real roll cage (not bolt-in)

I'm looking to add a full weld-in cage on my 2013 2 door. I want to retain the rear seat and ability to have small rear seat passengers. I wont run a hardtop, but will use the factory soft top. I'm familiar with the poly kit, but that is about all I know. I'm in eastern MI and not aware of anyone offering custom cages, but I like the Poly as it was designed for a JK with some thought behind it.

I'm open to ideas, and suggestions (from people who know what they are talking about). Thanks for the help.
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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 01:38 PM
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The River Raider weld in cage isnt a bad kit. I installed mine a few years ago and it fit nice. Granted that was the only weld in available then.
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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4
I'm looking to add a full weld-in cage on my 2013 2 door. I want to retain the rear seat and ability to have small rear seat passengers. I wont run a hardtop, but will use the factory soft top. I'm familiar with the poly kit, but that is about all I know. I'm in eastern MI and not aware of anyone offering custom cages, but I like the Poly as it was designed for a JK with some thought behind it. I'm open to ideas, and suggestions (from people who know what they are talking about). Thanks for the help.
Over the weekend last week I got to see a lot of neat setups at a Jeep Jamboree, there was a woman there with an ORF roll cage, I'm not 100% sure if it was welded in place

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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Matthewd5
Over the weekend last week I got to see a lot of neat setups at a Jeep Jamboree, there was a woman there with an ORF roll cage, I'm not 100% sure if it was welded in place

Matthew
It's designed to be bolt in and they don't make it anymore.
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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by JE8154
It's designed to be bolt in and they don't make it anymore.
Bummer

It looked great and very complete

Matthew
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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dhughes
The River Raider weld in cage isnt a bad kit. I installed mine a few years ago and it fit nice. Granted that was the only weld in available then.
Looks awesome!
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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 04:57 PM
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Rockhard had a very nice bolt in cage
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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We would recommend the Synergy (poly) cage. Other than this we would recommend having a custom cage built for you. The River Raider cage mentioned attaches to the factory cage which does not offer a huge amount of protection. The Synergy cage completely removes the factory cage and goes to the frame and not the body. In a violent enough roll over it is possible that the factory cage can either collapse or puncture through the body panels it is mounted to.
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 08:08 PM
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Find someone with a bender and and notcher and get to work! Just don't copy mine.
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
Find someone with a bender and and notcher and get to work! Just don't copy mine.
I'm copying yours to the T. Lol.
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