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Custom rollbar under alucab
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:58 am
by StuckInTheMudd
I need a rollbar that will fit under my alucab. The standard rollbar, besides being impossible to find, will not fit under the alu canopy. Anyone know of a place Northern Suburbs that can do custom builds, or another solution?
Re: Custom rollbar under alucab
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:19 am
by Knuppel
Trim the roll bar shorter so it will fit! Easy.
Re: Custom rollbar under alucab
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:34 am
by Mud Dog
If I understand correctly, you don't have one at all. Rather than try source an OEM one and modify it, nave a custom one made up. The OEM jobs interfere with the available packing space, whereas you could rather have something fabricated that follows the lines of your alu canopy tucked into the corners.
Round tubing is a stronger profile than square or rectangular, but the square / rectangular is neater and together with the canopy itself should prevent collapse.
Just get a decent welding works to do the job for you.
Re: Custom rollbar under alucab
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:10 am
by StuckInTheMudd
Thanks guys. I currently only have one of those "style bars" that get bracketed to the sides, which is useless. I've been looking for a while now for a proper rollbar but it seems they're not made anymore :/
I need to find someone who could do bending and welding
Re: Custom rollbar under alucab
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 2:54 pm
by ThysdJ
Why do you want to retain the roll bar under the aluminium canopy? It just takes up a lot of very useful space and adds unnecessary weight? And an Aluminium canopy will do the same job as a normal roll bar. Google it, there are lots of roll-over picks proving it.
Re: Custom rollbar under alucab
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 7:23 am
by StuckInTheMudd
because i will sometimes want to remove the canopy and a rollbar is a useful place for tying stuff onto.
Also, I want to put a benchseat in the back and bolt it down, a rollbar which is already bolted down would be a good place to secure the bench onto
Re: Custom rollbar under alucab
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:13 pm
by ThysdJ
Re: Custom rollbar under alucab
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:22 pm
by StuckInTheMudd
ThysdJ wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:13 pm
roll over protection
that too.
ThysdJ wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:13 pm
I will come give you a hand..
I'm getting the sense that you're implying that it's no easy feat.....
Re: Custom rollbar under alucab
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:01 am
by ThysdJ
Re: Custom rollbar under alucab
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 8:48 am
by StuckInTheMudd
i don't intend on building cupboards and slides etc. I still want to use my bakkie as a bakkie. So i'll give you a shout when I need to lift it
Re: Custom rollbar under alucab
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 11:32 am
by ThysdJ
Cool I'll be there...