This might not have been a good idea, but...
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Jay Stuler did pass the time by typing:
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:SmYob.51312$iq3.51219@okepread01...
>> Jay Stuler did pass the time by typing:
>>> "travis" wrote ...
>>> *snip*
>>>>
>>>> Time to put a *REAL* roll bar on my shopping list along with some
>>>> upgraded seatbelts.
>>>
>>> Forgive my ignorance, but what's the difference between a "real" roll bar
>>> and that one? I assume that one is stock and you don't think it would
>>> protect as well? What would you replace it with then?
>>
>> The one you have might not protect you in a serious rollover.
>>
>> Take a look at the two ruts you were in. Picture what would happen if the
>> rollbar was to go in one rut and the windshield, the other. That big hump
>> of dirt is going to be paying you a real personal visit.
>
> By "you" I guess you're referring to "him" and not "me".
Yep
> Yes of course a full roll cage is the way to go but he said replace it with
> a roll "bar".
> I was wondering what the difference is between one roll "bar" and the stock.
Never actually looked. Most of the aftermarket parts look to be made of larger
stock with more cross bracing.
--
DougW
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:SmYob.51312$iq3.51219@okepread01...
>> Jay Stuler did pass the time by typing:
>>> "travis" wrote ...
>>> *snip*
>>>>
>>>> Time to put a *REAL* roll bar on my shopping list along with some
>>>> upgraded seatbelts.
>>>
>>> Forgive my ignorance, but what's the difference between a "real" roll bar
>>> and that one? I assume that one is stock and you don't think it would
>>> protect as well? What would you replace it with then?
>>
>> The one you have might not protect you in a serious rollover.
>>
>> Take a look at the two ruts you were in. Picture what would happen if the
>> rollbar was to go in one rut and the windshield, the other. That big hump
>> of dirt is going to be paying you a real personal visit.
>
> By "you" I guess you're referring to "him" and not "me".
Yep
> Yes of course a full roll cage is the way to go but he said replace it with
> a roll "bar".
> I was wondering what the difference is between one roll "bar" and the stock.
Never actually looked. Most of the aftermarket parts look to be made of larger
stock with more cross bracing.
--
DougW
#112
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Jay Stuler did pass the time by typing:
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:SmYob.51312$iq3.51219@okepread01...
>> Jay Stuler did pass the time by typing:
>>> "travis" wrote ...
>>> *snip*
>>>>
>>>> Time to put a *REAL* roll bar on my shopping list along with some
>>>> upgraded seatbelts.
>>>
>>> Forgive my ignorance, but what's the difference between a "real" roll bar
>>> and that one? I assume that one is stock and you don't think it would
>>> protect as well? What would you replace it with then?
>>
>> The one you have might not protect you in a serious rollover.
>>
>> Take a look at the two ruts you were in. Picture what would happen if the
>> rollbar was to go in one rut and the windshield, the other. That big hump
>> of dirt is going to be paying you a real personal visit.
>
> By "you" I guess you're referring to "him" and not "me".
Yep
> Yes of course a full roll cage is the way to go but he said replace it with
> a roll "bar".
> I was wondering what the difference is between one roll "bar" and the stock.
Never actually looked. Most of the aftermarket parts look to be made of larger
stock with more cross bracing.
--
DougW
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:SmYob.51312$iq3.51219@okepread01...
>> Jay Stuler did pass the time by typing:
>>> "travis" wrote ...
>>> *snip*
>>>>
>>>> Time to put a *REAL* roll bar on my shopping list along with some
>>>> upgraded seatbelts.
>>>
>>> Forgive my ignorance, but what's the difference between a "real" roll bar
>>> and that one? I assume that one is stock and you don't think it would
>>> protect as well? What would you replace it with then?
>>
>> The one you have might not protect you in a serious rollover.
>>
>> Take a look at the two ruts you were in. Picture what would happen if the
>> rollbar was to go in one rut and the windshield, the other. That big hump
>> of dirt is going to be paying you a real personal visit.
>
> By "you" I guess you're referring to "him" and not "me".
Yep
> Yes of course a full roll cage is the way to go but he said replace it with
> a roll "bar".
> I was wondering what the difference is between one roll "bar" and the stock.
Never actually looked. Most of the aftermarket parts look to be made of larger
stock with more cross bracing.
--
DougW
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 02 Nov 2003 00:24:16 GMT, "D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com>
> shared the following:
>
> >Horse Hockey bill,
> >
> >I've had two different instances at Tellico where people from the crown
> >jumped onto the front of my Jeep in order to keep it from rolling. Once
on
> >Slick Rock and once on School Bus. I'm not saying it's the smart thing
for
> >them to do, but spectators are ALWAYS wanting in on the action. As an
EROCC
> >official that's one of my biggest problems, crowd intervention.
Adrenalin
> >does strange things to some people.
> >
> >Daren
>
> Thanks, Daren. I can't help getting a little defensive when um...
> I WAS THERE and I know what happened and someone tries to say I'm full
> of crap. Like I said, I have a witness to the whole thing, too. I
> think part of the reason I may be as defensive about this one was that
> it was the first time I've ever really gotten SCARED doing this stuff.
> I really thought I was gonna break a few bones at a minimum as a
> result of this predicament. I never claimed to be a pro at
> offroading. I *do* claim that my word is good and if I say that the
> damned Jeep was this -----><---- close to rolling over and that it
> took everything I had to keep it from doing just that, then that's
> EXACTLY what happened. I don't appreciate bill basically calling me a
> liar about the whole thing.
>
>
> >
> >"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> >news:3FA44747.CF96AF6F@***.net...
> >>
> >
> >Believe me, people don't hop on Jeep if they think it's going over:
> >> http://www.----------.com/sidehill.jpg
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >> mailto:--------------------
> >>
> >> travis wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Are you hitting the Vicodin again? Do you not see the guy in the
> >> > picture holding the Jeep down? That puppy was going OVER until I
> >> > stopped it. Period. If you wanna be an *** about it and try to be
> >> > cute, then knock yourself out.
> >
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
Travis: This group has an ------- or two who really give Jeep enthusiasts a
bad name. I believe your story as you posted it, and I am happy it all
turned out OK. However, I would imagine you had to change your pants
afterwards....
#114
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:htl8qvs9o3b7c7cq5014nt9l6ddqer59n0@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 02 Nov 2003 00:24:16 GMT, "D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com>
> shared the following:
>
> >Horse Hockey bill,
> >
> >I've had two different instances at Tellico where people from the crown
> >jumped onto the front of my Jeep in order to keep it from rolling. Once
on
> >Slick Rock and once on School Bus. I'm not saying it's the smart thing
for
> >them to do, but spectators are ALWAYS wanting in on the action. As an
EROCC
> >official that's one of my biggest problems, crowd intervention.
Adrenalin
> >does strange things to some people.
> >
> >Daren
>
> Thanks, Daren. I can't help getting a little defensive when um...
> I WAS THERE and I know what happened and someone tries to say I'm full
> of crap. Like I said, I have a witness to the whole thing, too. I
> think part of the reason I may be as defensive about this one was that
> it was the first time I've ever really gotten SCARED doing this stuff.
> I really thought I was gonna break a few bones at a minimum as a
> result of this predicament. I never claimed to be a pro at
> offroading. I *do* claim that my word is good and if I say that the
> damned Jeep was this -----><---- close to rolling over and that it
> took everything I had to keep it from doing just that, then that's
> EXACTLY what happened. I don't appreciate bill basically calling me a
> liar about the whole thing.
>
>
> >
> >"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> >news:3FA44747.CF96AF6F@***.net...
> >>
> >
> >Believe me, people don't hop on Jeep if they think it's going over:
> >> http://www.----------.com/sidehill.jpg
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >> mailto:--------------------
> >>
> >> travis wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Are you hitting the Vicodin again? Do you not see the guy in the
> >> > picture holding the Jeep down? That puppy was going OVER until I
> >> > stopped it. Period. If you wanna be an *** about it and try to be
> >> > cute, then knock yourself out.
> >
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
Travis: This group has an ------- or two who really give Jeep enthusiasts a
bad name. I believe your story as you posted it, and I am happy it all
turned out OK. However, I would imagine you had to change your pants
afterwards....
#115
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:htl8qvs9o3b7c7cq5014nt9l6ddqer59n0@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 02 Nov 2003 00:24:16 GMT, "D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com>
> shared the following:
>
> >Horse Hockey bill,
> >
> >I've had two different instances at Tellico where people from the crown
> >jumped onto the front of my Jeep in order to keep it from rolling. Once
on
> >Slick Rock and once on School Bus. I'm not saying it's the smart thing
for
> >them to do, but spectators are ALWAYS wanting in on the action. As an
EROCC
> >official that's one of my biggest problems, crowd intervention.
Adrenalin
> >does strange things to some people.
> >
> >Daren
>
> Thanks, Daren. I can't help getting a little defensive when um...
> I WAS THERE and I know what happened and someone tries to say I'm full
> of crap. Like I said, I have a witness to the whole thing, too. I
> think part of the reason I may be as defensive about this one was that
> it was the first time I've ever really gotten SCARED doing this stuff.
> I really thought I was gonna break a few bones at a minimum as a
> result of this predicament. I never claimed to be a pro at
> offroading. I *do* claim that my word is good and if I say that the
> damned Jeep was this -----><---- close to rolling over and that it
> took everything I had to keep it from doing just that, then that's
> EXACTLY what happened. I don't appreciate bill basically calling me a
> liar about the whole thing.
>
>
> >
> >"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> >news:3FA44747.CF96AF6F@***.net...
> >>
> >
> >Believe me, people don't hop on Jeep if they think it's going over:
> >> http://www.----------.com/sidehill.jpg
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >> mailto:--------------------
> >>
> >> travis wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Are you hitting the Vicodin again? Do you not see the guy in the
> >> > picture holding the Jeep down? That puppy was going OVER until I
> >> > stopped it. Period. If you wanna be an *** about it and try to be
> >> > cute, then knock yourself out.
> >
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
Travis: This group has an ------- or two who really give Jeep enthusiasts a
bad name. I believe your story as you posted it, and I am happy it all
turned out OK. However, I would imagine you had to change your pants
afterwards....
#116
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Real Jeeps were not bought new with roll bars, it's the new owner's
responsibility to buy the roll bar, Warn winch and hubs, or he may buy
the post hole digger, trencher, or whatever the farmer wanted his
quarter ton truck to do:
http://www.4x4review.com/feature/50-...-Jeep-CJ-5.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Gerald G. McGeorge" wrote:
>
> Wait a minute, as defined by Bill, "Real Jeeps" don't have roll bars, do
> they?
responsibility to buy the roll bar, Warn winch and hubs, or he may buy
the post hole digger, trencher, or whatever the farmer wanted his
quarter ton truck to do:
http://www.4x4review.com/feature/50-...-Jeep-CJ-5.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Gerald G. McGeorge" wrote:
>
> Wait a minute, as defined by Bill, "Real Jeeps" don't have roll bars, do
> they?
#117
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Real Jeeps were not bought new with roll bars, it's the new owner's
responsibility to buy the roll bar, Warn winch and hubs, or he may buy
the post hole digger, trencher, or whatever the farmer wanted his
quarter ton truck to do:
http://www.4x4review.com/feature/50-...-Jeep-CJ-5.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Gerald G. McGeorge" wrote:
>
> Wait a minute, as defined by Bill, "Real Jeeps" don't have roll bars, do
> they?
responsibility to buy the roll bar, Warn winch and hubs, or he may buy
the post hole digger, trencher, or whatever the farmer wanted his
quarter ton truck to do:
http://www.4x4review.com/feature/50-...-Jeep-CJ-5.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Gerald G. McGeorge" wrote:
>
> Wait a minute, as defined by Bill, "Real Jeeps" don't have roll bars, do
> they?
#118
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Real Jeeps were not bought new with roll bars, it's the new owner's
responsibility to buy the roll bar, Warn winch and hubs, or he may buy
the post hole digger, trencher, or whatever the farmer wanted his
quarter ton truck to do:
http://www.4x4review.com/feature/50-...-Jeep-CJ-5.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Gerald G. McGeorge" wrote:
>
> Wait a minute, as defined by Bill, "Real Jeeps" don't have roll bars, do
> they?
responsibility to buy the roll bar, Warn winch and hubs, or he may buy
the post hole digger, trencher, or whatever the farmer wanted his
quarter ton truck to do:
http://www.4x4review.com/feature/50-...-Jeep-CJ-5.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Gerald G. McGeorge" wrote:
>
> Wait a minute, as defined by Bill, "Real Jeeps" don't have roll bars, do
> they?
#119
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
> Travis: This group has an ------- or two who really give Jeep enthusiasts
a bad name. I believe your story as you posted it, and I am happy it all
turned out OK. However, I would imagine you had to change your pants
afterwards.... <
I guess I shouldn't bring up the time I broke a front brake line at the
upper switchback on Black Bear Pass, huh?....
#120
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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
> Travis: This group has an ------- or two who really give Jeep enthusiasts
a bad name. I believe your story as you posted it, and I am happy it all
turned out OK. However, I would imagine you had to change your pants
afterwards.... <
I guess I shouldn't bring up the time I broke a front brake line at the
upper switchback on Black Bear Pass, huh?....