stock cage question

brooksjeep · 06-15-2008, 09:31 PM

Are the B and C pillars on the stock TJ cage sufficient to build off of? I am going to build an A pillar that connects to them. will they hold up?

**fratis** · 06-16-2008, 02:54 AM

nothing wrong with the stock b pillar. it is 2 1/4" tubing mounted to the strongest part of the body with the largest foot. it is very common to start with this and build out wards.

**Unlimited04** · 06-16-2008, 11:27 AM

B and C pillars are definitely a good place to start. They are 1/8th wall (.120) HREW. I'm building a PSC Trail cage off my B and C pillars soon.

MQ79 · 06-16-2008, 10:04 PM

Sure, it's plenty strong, I've rolled mine twice and it's held up fine. That is with some extra bracing though.

desertcrawler86 · 06-25-2008, 07:17 PM

why don't you just take the b pillar out and use it as a template to make the new one out of moly or d.o.m? I'm sure using the stock one will work. I would just make a new one out of moly just for my state of mind because every time your going to roll over your probably going to think is it strong enough. just my 2 cents.

**rustywrangler** · 06-27-2008, 05:07 AM

The stock B pillar will work just fine. MANY members here and in the offroad world use them day in and day out with added supports as part of a cage with NO ISSUES.

**Slawth** · 06-27-2008, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by desertcrawler86

why don't you just take the b pillar out and use it as a template to make the new one out of moly or d.o.m? I'm sure using the stock one will work. I would just make a new one out of moly just for my state of mind because every time your going to roll over your probably going to think is it strong enough. just my 2 cents.

a) That is absolutely unnecessary.

b) "every time", the idea is to keep the rubber under the rig, and what you are going to be thinking is: Oh ****!

desertcrawler86 · 06-27-2008, 02:58 PM

I'm not saying the stock one will not work at all. I'm just saying I would feel more comfortable with a b pillar made out of moly or d.o.m. ya, you would be saying that to.lol

**BESRK** · 06-27-2008, 05:20 PM

Lots of stock roll bars used as the base for a full cage.. no problem. Might want to weld the 3 piece main hoop together. If someone has a nice "add-on" to the stock cage, I have no problem taking a tumble with them.