[Shakey]

Is OR-FAB still the only game in town when it comes to that style bolt-in cage? Is there a reason no one else makes one?

I realize Rock Hard makes one too, but what happened to all the OR-FAB/ Poison Spyder/Toys by Troy cages? I don't like the Rock Hard cage, and have had nothing but terrible customer service from OR-FAB, but still want a cage.

[omgwtfbbqcopter]

I absolutely love my rock hard cage. It's just a ***** when I have to remove the top dash panel. I had to loosen the clamps and slide my dash bar up, but in the process i scratched the **** out of the powder coat paint

[Shakey]

I don't like Rock Hard because of the clamps and because they use too much of the stock cage. It's completely different from the type of bolt-in cage I'm referring to.

The others, in my opinion, were better. I just want to know why I can't get one (even OR FAB says they are on back order, and they have for 6 months or more). If there's a market for them, why isn't anyone else making one?

[jbramble24]

You might look into a to z fabrication but I think it is weld in. I'm sure backorder will be a common issue this time of year since most businesses try to get rid of their inventory at the end of the year.

[Shakey]

I take it that since the only people to respond, did so with Rock Hard and a weld in cage, that a bolt-in cage, other than Rock Hard, is virtually non-existent.

Now the question is why.

[GOLENJEEPTJ]

Have you tried calling the vendors and asking?Also are you asking about a complete bolt in cage, or a sport cage?

[Why J?]

Why are you saying or fab has bad customer service?

I just got my Or Fab cage and love it. I think it took a month from the date of order till it was sitting on my door step. I ordered the bicycle black finish whihc they dsay takes a few extra weeks to get out. I knew that going in so I was prepared to wait.

The cage is well designed and the fit and finish are awesome. The only issue I had was they reuse the dash bolts and with the thickness of the material the bolts made contact with my doors. I fixed that with some flat head Allen bolts and a drill.

[RON310]

do you have pics of how you fixed this, i have the same issue with the bolts hitting the doors and want to see what you did to solve it.

[Why J?]

No pics i will try to get some tonight but basically i just used a metal 45degree counter sink drill bit from the home depot and some 1/4-20 1" long flat allen head screw.

Drilled out the plate and the put the screws in.

[BlueFlame]

Originally Posted by Shakey

I take it that since the only people to respond, did so with Rock Hard and a weld in cage, that a bolt-in cage, other than Rock Hard, is virtually non-existent.

Now the question is why.

Look harder.

I was all set to get a bolt-in sport cage last summer, and had at least 5 or 6 to choose from. (Sorry, the list is long gone, and I never bought due to switching to 'no unneeded spending mode.')
Incidently, I had decided on the Or-Fab due to the design and the price.

[Shakey]

Originally Posted by GOLENJEEPTJ

Have you tried calling the vendors and asking?Also are you asking about a complete bolt in cage, or a sport cage?

No, I didn't call every vendor and ask them if they had a bolt-in sport cage. Can you tell me if one has one laying around?

Originally Posted by Why J?

Why are you saying or fab has bad customer service?

I just got my Or Fab cage and love it. I think it took a month from the date of order till it was sitting on my door step. I ordered the bicycle black finish whihc they dsay takes a few extra weeks to get out. I knew that going in so I was prepared to wait.

The cage is well designed and the fit and finish are awesome. The only issue I had was they reuse the dash bolts and with the thickness of the material the bolts made contact with my doors. I fixed that with some flat head Allen bolts and a drill.

I've had a number of problems with the OR-FAB rear tire carrier. At one point I tried to give OR-FAB hundreds of dollars to purchase additional parts to make it work. They weren't interested.

How can fit and finish be "awesome" and "well designed", but then have issues? I'm not bashing, but either it's well designed or it's not.

Originally Posted by BlueFlame

Look harder.

I was all set to get a bolt-in sport cage last summer, and had at least 5 or 6 to choose from. (Sorry, the list is long gone, and I never bought due to switching to 'no unneeded spending mode.')
Incidently, I had decided on the Or-Fab due to the design and the price.

I have looked, and if 5 or 6 existed, don't you think someone would have posted in this thread? Who are these 3 or 4 (taking out OR-FAB and Rock Hard from your list)? I'd love to give them my money.

Toys by Troy - out of business
Poison Spyder - new owner has no interest in making sport cages (at least that's what they told me when I called and asked).

So think harder.

[Why J?]

Originally Posted by Shakey

I've had a number of problems with the OR-FAB rear tire carrier. At one point I tried to give OR-FAB hundreds of dollars to purchase additional parts to make it work. They weren't interested.

How can fit and finish be "awesome" and "well designed", but then have issues? I'm not bashing, but either it's well designed or it's not.



I have looked, and if 5 or 6 existed, don't you think someone would have posted in this thread? Who are these 3 or 4 (taking out OR-FAB and Rock Hard from your list)? I'd love to give them my money.

Toys by Troy - out of business
Poison Spyder - new owner has no interest in making sport cages (at least that's what they told me when I called and asked).

So think harder.

OK,

Poly performance, M.O.R.E., Genright, Rockhard 4x4 and OR-Fab. Are the only manufactures that have survied that have a bolt in cage. Granted the Genright and Poly cages are FULL cages. They are bolt in.

As for the last 3, MORE, Rock Hard and OR-Fab, they are just the front section. You don't linke Rock Hard because of the clamp deal. I agree with you ther.

So then you have 2 to pic form OR Fab or MORE.

For me, the fit and finish of the OR Fab unit is excellent, I just disagreed with the way they set up mounting the unit to the dash. But i hardly ever leave anything stock, so i changed it. It wasn't necessary, a little clearancing would have done it, honestly the bolts just BARLEY touched the door paint. I completely understand why they set it up this way so it's not a negative thing.

Honestly you sound like you want us to do your research. It's called Google, try it.

[Shakey]

For clarification, neither Polyperfomance or Genright sells a bolt-in cage.

Unless I'm missing something, all they sell are un-welded cages. I suppose that after you weld it together, you certainly can bolt it in. But that's not what I'm looking for.

Thanks for the MORE suggestion, that's exactly what I was looking for. Again, I'm not interested in giving OR-FAB more of my money, but I'm happy to hear it's working out for you.

[Shakey]

Originally Posted by Why J?

Honestly you sound like you want us to do your research. It's called Google, try it.

You're absolutely right, and thanks for doing my research.



I also received an email from Poison Spyder, and they are again selling cages. To Why J, they would be bolt-in cages, but only after you weld it together. Doesn't look like they will be selling the old version, bolt-in sport cage in the near future.

[crqflier]

ORFab great fit and finish and got mine 2 days after ordering (a couple months ago). I thought I had the door fitment issue described in a few posts above, but that's when I figured out the correct order of the various layers on the dash mount bolts. ORFab bolts in use, no issues at all with the door.