WTB simple roll cage GU Patrol

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Originally Posted by 04OFF

Don't think a Locker will protect him much in a roll over anyway tho Troy , bwbhahaha !

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no i wasnt thinking that lmao! more that it was $ better spent

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Originally Posted by 04OFF

Agree with the others.



I looked into a cage after mine had a "sleep" (pics below), all the ROPS roll bars I could find at the time, severely restricted cargo space due to the rear brace bars, and they have a dodgy cargo barrier that does not cover the space you need to protect you from flying cargo, I soon gave up on the idea.


Having said that, the cost of getting a decent cage "made" to suit a family sedan (with compliance), would be heaps more than $500, its much harder than making one for a bush basher.




http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...026Large-1.jpg

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you dont think storing you winch control cable under your radiator isnt a bit strange steve?

If it is just you and your girl then grab a Milford Cargo Barrier and mount it behind the front seats and remove the rear seats. They advise that they provided added protection in a rollover. They are No ROPS but I reckon it would make a noticeable difference, maybe the important difference.

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Originally Posted by megatexture

you dont think storing you winch control cable under your radiator isnt a bit strange steve?

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Nah, keeps the hand grip warm for recoveries on cold nights :rolleyes: (lol)


You did well to spot that Troy !

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Y61-GU-PA...e73ed97&_uhb=1

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Originally Posted by Biscuits

What is your budget? I have a 6 point cage/rops in mine, and have been thinking of pulling it out. The right $$$ would help me make the decision :)

n.b. like new condition, installed but never used for its intended purpose lol... almost did once... but my girlish squeal of terror must have flipped me back to a safer angle

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Think you will have a very hard time getting a traditional 6 point "approved" in QLD these days , I think they changed the rules about anything forward of the B pillar.

Of course the OP may not care about "rules", but.......making a insurance claim with illegal mods could be of concern ?


Would still love to see any pics you have of it installed in your car (more the better please)

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Originally Posted by dannypatrol

I saw two rops for around 200 at gumtree (just in the wrong state) so figured something like that as budget but didnt take into account that installation might be expensive as well.

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Id say you could fit it pretty easy yourself , it will only be a few holes in the floor and some metal plates bolted in, but again, that's if you don't care about compliance etc.



EDIT : I also think some insurance companies will not insure any car/s with a roll cage , I guess it suggests the car is used for competition etc ?

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

If it is just you and your girl then grab a Milford Cargo Barrier and mount it behind the front seats and remove the rear seats. They advise that they provided added protection in a rollover. They are No ROPS but I reckon it would make a noticeable difference, maybe the important difference.

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Yep I reccon it would help a bit, I had one in mine when it rolled BTW, the rear of the roof hardly took any weight, so can't say I tested the theory, but anyway, regardless of holding the roof up a bit, the barrier sure stopped all the cargo coming through all over the place !

installation would be pretty simple, drill a few holes, get some M12 - 65x65x5 Sq washers from a hardware joint and all would be done, it would be the engineers cer that would be the expensive bit... The setup in my troll was $4500 inc eng cert (similar to this one, but less obtrusive between the front and back, plus another 2 pts/supports going into the rear luggage comp http://www.dnaoffroad.com.au/protect...-6pt-rops.html )

with that said... I was thinking alot closer to the $1000 mark, sounds like we were both a bit off the average price lol

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Originally Posted by 04OFF

Think you will have a very hard time getting a traditional 6 point "approved" in QLD these days , I think they changed the rules about anything forward of the B pillar.


EDIT : I also think some insurance companies will not insure any car/s with a roll cage , I guess it suggests the car is used for competition etc ?

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Will take some pics tomorrow, bit dark outside atm :(. Also, i just read about the B pilar, definitly in line with, and not forward of it... Mine is similar to this on, but with cros bracing at the front, and a single horizontal at the base of the rear. Cargo barrier removable. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Y61-GU-PA...d=632891647201

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One I had on facebook, its engineered, fully rego'd and insured, when i bin the car (history says I kill/bin all my cars :( ) the rops are valued at $5g on the policy too :)