El Pirata
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It might not be as strong but it would act more as a shock absorber rather than a steel cage.
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It would also break easier, and cmon man have a little faith in me 
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Yeah but so would the plastic bumper mount that it's mounted to!
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No, the steel would not break but the bumper mounts it was mounted to would.
Are you still using plastic bumper mounts? If so theres your weak link, $4, If your using aluminum then a good hit would be transfered throughout the truck, and possibly do other damage.
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I dont know if I'd ever want a rollcage that had "absorbant" qualites. But his are tig welded steel. They weigh just under 1 lb (but depends on your cage size too). I had had my Maxx land lid down, from 20 foot straight, and had NO breakage. The cool part was, nothing got loaded with mud or grass.
They bolt in beween your bumper and your bumper stand offs/mounts. Because the center stretch of the cage rides almost the complete length of the chassis, you get good impact results. The blow is spread accross a much greater surface.
To me the only down side is weight. But a nice mill takes care of that.
I'm running a .15 OS CVX Hyper in mine right now.
Pics here with the cage:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/37981087/38733982eUueMX
http://community.webshots.com/photo/37981087/38733889jTDVqA
http://community.webshots.com/photo/37981087/38733927WDgudU
They bolt in beween your bumper and your bumper stand offs/mounts. Because the center stretch of the cage rides almost the complete length of the chassis, you get good impact results. The blow is spread accross a much greater surface.
To me the only down side is weight. But a nice mill takes care of that.
I'm running a .15 OS CVX Hyper in mine right now.
Pics here with the cage:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/37981087/38733982eUueMX
http://community.webshots.com/photo/37981087/38733889jTDVqA
http://community.webshots.com/photo/37981087/38733927WDgudU
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Yes. I like having inexpensive breaking points in my truck so the more expensive less breakable parts do not get damaged.
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What is that big bulge on your fuel line, aside from the filter?
I agree with that, I like my weak link to be the easiest cheapest part to replace.
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It was the primer. Worked very well. Just couldnt keep the darn thing from bringing in air.
Trucks totally different now. But I had those good shots with the cage so I posted em.
New one goes up tonight.
Maybe even now hehehe....
Trucks totally different now. But I had those good shots with the cage so I posted em.
New one goes up tonight.
Maybe even now hehehe....
Thats a great looking T, which style cage is that?
I know it was Iowa Ts but I meant which style, suv, Jeep, Stock?
I was strongly considering getting the Jeep one but I am concerned about adding a pound of weight
Matts, what is this thread about.....hmmmm...ROLL CAGES....duh I was talking about the Jeep roll cage.
I was talking about the Jeep roll cage.
Thats ok, I really shouldn't make fun of the afflicted, j/k
Any time buddy,
