Roll Cage Design

[TDORSloppy]

I'm going to be putting a cage in my truck within the next month and I need some ideas for the design. I found a couple pics of trucks that I liked but still haven't made a final decision. The cage is going from the firewall to the rear bumper and I want to keep it semi-lightweight (2.4L motor). Here's a couple pics of what I want to do.
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.protrux.net/cage1.jpg>http://www.protrux.net/cage1.jpg</A>
http://www.race-dezert.com/wwwthreads/files/6-30984-1.jpg

The first picture is a little too much for me and the second pic is too simple. What's my best bet?

[partybarge_pilot]

The second set-up looks good to Me. I would put in some X braceing and call it a day. Simple isn't bad. All the load points on the truck are well supported and it is well triangleated.

[mgobaja]

The 2nd pic looks like a jungle gym. Way too much.

[Kritter]

I am notsure which pic is forst and which is second, but the picture here look good and the other truck on the hyperlink looks like too many redundant pieces. Go with the pic on this page.

Kris

[cleartoy]

I like the grey standard cab. I agree with the other guy. Add some x bracing. Nice though.

85 Toyota xtracab 4x4(for sale)
94 Toyota stdcab 2x4
99 Yamaha YZ250

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[ntsqd]

The only issue I have with the posted pic is where the hyd bump's cross bolt is attached to the structure. It's very nicely done, but it puts a bending moment on that tube. If you're going to include some hyd bumps, think about how to introduce it's load at a tube junction, not mid-span of a tube. It would be nice if the battery tray were not cantilevered off the frame rail, but if it's tied into the 'horse collar' xmember it's probably good enough.
Also, note the diamond shaped gussets where the hyd bump's tube pierces the frame rail & at the front spring hanger, very nice details.

TS

"It only seems kinky the first time"
-- Bumpersticker seen in Lost Wages

[Bryan_D]

Is that the Duffco truck? Well not Duffco but the guy who won the MDR race at Barstow in Feb? Looks to be the same.

[sbro]

No, that's not the Jon's Duffco yota that won the Wildwash race. His is set up slightly different....

http://www.race-dezert.com/wwwthreads/files/6-31048-duffcoracing_barstow02.jpg

[ntsqd]

Maybe a stupid Q, but what are the bottles duct taped to the rear cage for ?

TS

"It only seems kinky the first time"
-- Bumpersticker seen in Lost Wages

[rdc]

i am wondering the same thing

Act First, Think Later

[Kritter]

That picture was right after the race and they did not want the bottles bouncin around in the cab.

Kris

[DuffcoDan]

it is extra water and energy bars just in case we got stuck out in the dezert for a while. with all the tools and misc. in the cab we ran out of room inside.

[Tyson]

You guys have to give Fish some credit he did that back 1/2 of the cage by himself, and just wanted to make sure it would hold up to the abuse that he puts "The piece" through. (At least thats why I think he did it) And the Grey Toyota does look very good I can't wait to see a pic of how it looks when he finishes it (Bedside mounts and whatever else they will be doing)



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[fishd00d]

Tyson that white Toyota is not mine heheh. I will post some pictures of my cage tomorrow.

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[fishd00d]

Here are a few pics of the Piece's Cage:

http://www.pencilart.com/photo/piececage/sidecage1.jpg

http://www.pencilart.com/photo/piececage/backcage1.jpg

This is where we went through on the top...we tig welded a piece of plate to the bar and cab to cover the hole and help solid mount the body. I am not done yet.
http://www.pencilart.com/photo/piececage/tigplate.jpg

The Inside is still in progress...
http://www.pencilart.com/photo/piececage/inside1.jpg

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[Timberwlf]

Damnnnn Fish..looks good..

The piece has defiantly went through a transformation since last time I saw it.Ya might have to rename it.is It gonna be ready for the next MDR race???

Later
Brandon

94 Ranger X-Cab 4x4 5.0 H.O. v-8 Pre-Runner/ Chase Truck

[fishd00d]

Goal is for the first MDR race of next year...since I am going to the 1000 with a team already or I would do that MDR race.

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[Timberwlf]

Fish,

The 1000 is in late November...The MDR race is the last weekend of September...

Brandon

94 Ranger X-Cab 4x4 5.0 H.O. v-8 Pre-Runner/ Chase Truck

[shrek]

But there is another MDR race the same weekend as the Baja 1000.



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[fishd00d]

Ya the Piece will not be ready in 2 weeks.

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[Timberwlf]

Dohhhh....My Bad.....I wasent aware of the stoddard 250...I thought the lucerne 300 was the last race this season...

Brandon

94 Ranger X-Cab 4x4 5.0 H.O. v-8 Pre-Runner/ Chase Truck

[Jkrell]

Here's a few more pics of the Duffco truck torn down.

Jon

[Jkrell]

one more...

[Jkrell]

last one...

[Bryan_D]

Hey tell Devin, the kid in the AOD shirt in the pic that hes a punk as a joke. He did my work before he went back to Duffco. How is the rebuild going on that truck? I was at the Wildwash truck and ran around with his chase crew. That truck was running strong.

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by Bryan_D on 09/20/02 09:36 PM (server time).</FONT></P>

[Jkrell]

Thanks Bryan, I'll tell devin for you when I see him next, I probably don't need to though, he already knows hes a punk ass. As for the truck, it's seen better days. Sad to say it hasn't really been touched since the widwash race and is now being used as my daily driver...I am hoping to make it back out to a race again before too long, though it needs a fair amount of prep work to get there. Thanks for any help you gave us out at the race, sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you. Maybe next time.

Jon

[Bryan_D]

I was there with a white cherokee thats going to be a jeepspeed thing. I was running around with Mike and Brice from Az and we were running from place to place making sure you were ok. It was a blast sorry to hear about the truck. Hey hows Devins disco/desert truck doing? Later on Bryan