That isn't a roll cage on your Jeep. It's a "sport cage" with marked differences from a roll cage, mainly strength though. There's a reason people install things like this.
We all know the history of older model Jeep's propensity to roll over. I don't have specifics, but I recall some litigation in the decades possed. IIRC, Consumer Reports put them in their crosshairs long ago about rollovers. Jeep had to do something. So we got wider/fatter jeeps and the rollbars, then this cage.
We all know the history of older model Jeep's propensity to roll over. I don't have specifics, but I recall some litigation in the decades possed. IIRC, Consumer Reports put them in their crosshairs long ago about rollovers. Jeep had to do something. So we got wider/fatter jeeps and the rollbars, then this cage.
Didn't know there was a specific definition for Jeeps term "sport cage". I do recall the term "sport cage" from some Jeep literature when I bought my 2018. I took it as a hedge on terminology that some lawyers came up with since definitions run from:
Webster's definition:
": a protective framework of metal bars encasing the driver of a vehicle (such as a racing car)"
Wikipedia:
"A roll cage is a specially engineered and constructed frame built in (or sometimes around, in which case it is known as an exo cage) the passenger compartment of a vehicle to protect its occupants from being injured or killed in an accident, particularly in the event of a rollover"
When I went to the Jeep.com site, I found no mention of "sport cage". In the online brochure, the only reference to "cage" is in the excerpt below.
Just my interpretation, but I think the Jeep lawyers were to slip out of any implied protection by the use of the term "roll cage" in order to avoid liability. So, they invented a term of their own. It appears that invented term is no longer used by them. At least on their website and online brochure.
"Safety cage" is the new and improved term.
Joke's on Jeep, I just invested in Dremel stock!
Gonna take a while with a little Dremel. As the saying goes: "if you've got the time, I've got the beer"
The cutoff wheel they "rate" for hardened steel is enough to get through that weld in 15-20 I'd bet ( DREMEL® EZ Lock Metal Cut Off Wheel Cutting | Dremel), or at least enough to take the BFH to it to snap it off at the cut.
I just installed a set of RSE Gen III's for a forum member last weekend.
Absolutely! That factory sport bar is junk!
Are you going the full banana with the options?
The pre-order peeps get the options for free; the V bar and X Bar.
I wouldn't expect it to do much in a real rollover. Thankfully for the most part, Jeep rollovers are usually slow speed. There is no bonus on the manufacturer to do any safety features like that on a convertible. I mean, look at any other convertible, they have nothing. I'm pretty sure the reason there is any cage on a Jeep is for aesthetics, throwback to days of yore and to support removable roofs.We all know the history of older model Jeep's propensity to roll over. I don't have specifics, but I recall some litigation in the decades possed. IIRC, Consumer Reports put them in their crosshairs long ago about rollovers. Jeep had to do something. So we got wider/fatter jeeps and the rollbars, then this cage.
Didn't know there was a specific definition for Jeeps term "sport cage". I do recall the term "sport cage" from some Jeep literature when I bought my 2018. I took it as a hedge on terminology that some lawyers came up with since definitions run from:
Webster's definition:
": a protective framework of metal bars encasing the driver of a vehicle (such as a racing car)"
Wikipedia:
"A roll cage is a specially engineered and constructed frame built in (or sometimes around, in which case it is known as an exo cage) the passenger compartment of a vehicle to protect its occupants from being injured or killed in an accident, particularly in the event of a rollover"
When I went to the Jeep.com site, I found no mention of "sport cage". In the online brochure, the only reference to "cage" is in the excerpt below.
Just my interpretation, but I think the Jeep lawyers were to slip out of any implied protection by the use of the term "roll cage" in order to avoid liability. So, they invented a term of their own. It appears that invented term is no longer used by them. At least on their website and online brochure.
"Safety cage" is the new and improved term.
It does. No issues at all.
Thanks so much for the investment advice; gonna call my broker in the morning and shift some funds around!!!!!
