Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
 

They even call them "Sport Bars" on Wranglers. You're far better off
with a real roll cage if you are into teetering situations.

Jay Stuler wrote:

> "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:b0a8qv4jiu64quafimpuk5f2239n9ektvt@4ax.com...
> *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?
>
>

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01 XJ Sport

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Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
 

They even call them "Sport Bars" on Wranglers. You're far better off
with a real roll cage if you are into teetering situations.

Jay Stuler wrote:

> "travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:b0a8qv4jiu64quafimpuk5f2239n9ektvt@4ax.com...
> *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?
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
 

Oh no! Now were going to have Jim ticked off, because he doesn't
have a Real roll bar.
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twaldron wrote:
>
> They even call them "Sport Bars" on Wranglers. You're far better off
> with a real roll cage if you are into teetering situations.

Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
 

Oh no! Now were going to have Jim ticked off, because he doesn't
have a Real roll bar.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

twaldron wrote:
>
> They even call them "Sport Bars" on Wranglers. You're far better off
> with a real roll cage if you are into teetering situations.

Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
 

Oh no! Now were going to have Jim ticked off, because he doesn't
have a Real roll bar.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

twaldron wrote:
>
> They even call them "Sport Bars" on Wranglers. You're far better off
> with a real roll cage if you are into teetering situations.

Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
 

And you called them heroes. What would have called them if the car
had rolled over them? Darwin selection?
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D McMorris wrote:
>
> 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

Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
 

And you called them heroes. What would have called them if the car
had rolled over them? Darwin selection?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

D McMorris wrote:
>
> 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

Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
 

And you called them heroes. What would have called them if the car
had rolled over them? Darwin selection?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

D McMorris wrote:
>
> 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

Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
 

On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 23:40:14 GMT, "Nathan Collier"
<JeepMail@7SlotGrille.com> shared the following:

>"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:t0g8qvg6cvqt3d4u3sflgsrtb1bjf2f6pc@4ax.com.. .
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/temp/ohcrap.jpg
>
>im somewhat lost here travis. i dont understand why you would be winching
>it down the hill?

We winched it sideways to get the back passenger side tire off of the
wall it was up on, to drop it down more level so that it wouldn't
roll. Look at the picture. See where the back driver's side tire is?
Now picture where the back passenger side tire is. It was WAAAY up
there which is what was causing the Jeep to try to tip over. When we
winched the rear-end sideways it brought the back passenger side tire
down so that it was able to be driven down the hill. We both talked
about it for 3-4 minutes before doing it. It really wasn't that easy
to keep up the amount of pressure to keep it from rolling over while
we were talking. We may not have made the best choice, but the choice
we made to rescue the Jeep worked out GREAT. I'm very happy with the
outcome of it all. Where do you think we should have winched it from?
David couldn't get to a point so that he was above me so he had to
winch from below. If he pulled straight back then the rear tire would
have climbed higher up on the wall and it would have rolled in a
heartbeat. Maybe this was one of those "you had to be there" things?
I feel like y'all just don't quite believe what I explained happened.
:-/


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Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
 

On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 23:40:14 GMT, "Nathan Collier"
<JeepMail@7SlotGrille.com> shared the following:

>"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:t0g8qvg6cvqt3d4u3sflgsrtb1bjf2f6pc@4ax.com.. .
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/temp/ohcrap.jpg
>
>im somewhat lost here travis. i dont understand why you would be winching
>it down the hill?

We winched it sideways to get the back passenger side tire off of the
wall it was up on, to drop it down more level so that it wouldn't
roll. Look at the picture. See where the back driver's side tire is?
Now picture where the back passenger side tire is. It was WAAAY up
there which is what was causing the Jeep to try to tip over. When we
winched the rear-end sideways it brought the back passenger side tire
down so that it was able to be driven down the hill. We both talked
about it for 3-4 minutes before doing it. It really wasn't that easy
to keep up the amount of pressure to keep it from rolling over while
we were talking. We may not have made the best choice, but the choice
we made to rescue the Jeep worked out GREAT. I'm very happy with the
outcome of it all. Where do you think we should have winched it from?
David couldn't get to a point so that he was above me so he had to
winch from below. If he pulled straight back then the rear tire would
have climbed higher up on the wall and it would have rolled in a
heartbeat. Maybe this was one of those "you had to be there" things?
I feel like y'all just don't quite believe what I explained happened.
:-/


--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!