Roll Bars! Or Hitches?
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grande_guerre
, Jul 01 2004 08:02 PM
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#2
Posted 01 July 2004 - 08:13 PM
GQ, by "roll bar" I assume you mean a chrome roll bar like you see in the bed of a pick-up truck? The Bronco in the movie "Oceans Eleven" had a double-tube roll bar in back, as did the Bronco in "Romancing the Stone". Looks awesome topless!
Or is it one of the factory roll bars that some Broncos came with? Smittybilt offered a roll bar, particulary for 78/79 Broncos, that fit under the cap. I don't know for sure if that will fit in your 84.
Keep in mind that the first roll bar mentioned is only for "looks" or mounting lights, and is not considered a true safety feature in a roll over. It's still better than nothing, though, so if it fits I would get that over the hitch. I plan to install a 10-point roll cage in my 84 Bronco. I have it in the "parts" room, just haven't installed it yet.
Or is it one of the factory roll bars that some Broncos came with? Smittybilt offered a roll bar, particulary for 78/79 Broncos, that fit under the cap. I don't know for sure if that will fit in your 84.
Keep in mind that the first roll bar mentioned is only for "looks" or mounting lights, and is not considered a true safety feature in a roll over. It's still better than nothing, though, so if it fits I would get that over the hitch. I plan to install a 10-point roll cage in my 84 Bronco. I have it in the "parts" room, just haven't installed it yet.
1984 Bronco XLT, 351W H.O., C-6 AT, Ford 9", SkyJ 6" lift, 35" tires on MT Classic rims, S&W Racecars 10-pt cage kit, custom "shaker" assembly.
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
1986 Bronco Custom, 300I-6, NP435
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
1986 Bronco Custom, 300I-6, NP435
#3
Posted 01 July 2004 - 08:47 PM
I had a factory roll bar in my 80. It was strictly for looks. It bolted into the wheel wells and floor with no backing support. Also it rattled like a mofo unless you havve the foam bar covers. Though it was a nice place to mount speakers. I would spend my money else where.
#4
Posted 02 July 2004 - 08:05 AM
Get a good cage or at least a roll bar. It should always be the first modification to any 4x4 rig. You never know when you will need it on or off road. You will definately wish you had it when you wake up upside down with your head cranked to one side becasue the roof caved in...
Wheel it like you stole it!
#9
Posted 06 July 2004 - 05:43 PM
First check out S&Wracecars.com for their 8- 0r 10-point kits. Very well-built, not expensive at all. You should tie the rollbar or cage into your frame for safety. Check out Pirate4x4.com for good tech info on cages and tube frames and rollbars.
1984 Bronco XLT, 351W H.O., C-6 AT, Ford 9", SkyJ 6" lift, 35" tires on MT Classic rims, S&W Racecars 10-pt cage kit, custom "shaker" assembly.
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
1986 Bronco Custom, 300I-6, NP435
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
1986 Bronco Custom, 300I-6, NP435
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