Re: [MV] Roll bar on 5 ton and deuces? Anyone know of a mil one?

From: Ryan Gill (rmgill@mindspring.com)
Date: Fri Feb 13 2004 - 22:42:56 PST


At 10:31 PM -0700 2/13/04, Geno wrote:
>Total waste of time..
>There is no roll bar set-up that would withstand the weight of a Deuce or 5
>ton --sliding ---roof down .. Think about it..17 thousand pounds --sliding
>on a "pipe" cage.. Duh,,,..You test it guys !! I'll buy the life insurance
>on the driver..
>It would have to go through the body to the frame...and be at least 4"
>diameter..to even begin to look like it would work.
>Drive the vehicle like it was meant to be driven - and forget about putting
>it on it's roof.. Gene

I'm thinking about a box section frame bolted to
the frame that would also act as a cab protector
for the 3.5 ton armored scout car I'd be carrying.

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