90 Truck Cab Roll Cage

I need recommendations for a decent roll cage to suit a 90 Truck Cab please?

Got a North offroad one on my challenge truck. Put the truck on its side and hit enough trees and it's still good no damage. I'd recommend them.

Whitbread drive in drive out competition spec allows you to compete and have the knowledge that it's going to save your life if you need it. Another bonus is people that know will look at it and think yes that's done right vs oh a poorly cheapy cage

jai_landrover said:

Whitbread drive in drive out competition spec allows you to compete and have the knowledge that it's going to save your life if you need it. Another bonus is people that know will look at it and think yes that's done right vs oh a poorly cheapy cage

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Are you saying thy North off-road and others ain't up to spec?

Just interested that's all Nowt against anyone, just would like to know the differences.

Thanks for the replies so far. It's not going to be used for any competing or major off-roading. I'm rebuilding it for my son so I just want it to be safe should the unfortuante happen.

warrior said:

Are you saying thy North off-road and others ain't up to spec?

Just interested that's all Nowt against anyone, just would like to know the differences.

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Not at all North offroad do some great stuff as do whitbread. Getting one to spec is for me worth the effort. Not getting one certified means you may aswell bolt on a home design and hope it works. Me its Function over Form.


I have my own preference even within the comp legal cage spectrum. Seeing a few minimum spec cds cages bend trialling put me off any form of cds tubing. There is a massive weight advantage with CDS and also the ability to bend to a tighter radius etc. But pure toughness, bouncing off trees, frequent roll overs and the ability to fit once and forget I honestly think you cannot beat good old steam barrel. Tough as old boots etc

But it's horses for courses if you have a light comp safari racer min spec cds is the one! A heavy old 90 or landy with a cage on that is to be abused trialling aswell as speed events then I'd get the cheaper steam barrel. Plus he ability to bend at home say if you damaged a hoop you could bend the pipe at home cut and re weld a hoop pretty easily.

J

Karls said:

Thanks for the replies so far. It's not going to be used for any competing or major off-roading. I'm rebuilding it for my son so I just want it to be safe should the unfortuante happen.

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Typically a homemade cage or indeed a roll cage always sends the Cog higher than not having one. If it's for your son being a young lad he will be playing and taking it extremes at midnight with his mates or by joining a club and playing offroad. Take a look at the minimum spec for comp msa blue book for a design even if you don't want to make it to spec the design is very strong and will protect driver and passenger in the event of an accident. I think when my son is old enough to drive I would not hesitate to fit a cage to his motor. Two reasons , 1 I wouldpinch it for comps and he will be driving trial competitions from the age of 10 upwards. Checkout Alrc trials in Google or click my Anglian link below.

Teaching the youngsters young, how to react when its muddy slipping sideways and keeping in full control without panicking is worth the £20 a year fee and £20 per event fee alone. Knowing the kids can really drive and handle the vehicle whatever the situation offroad would fill me with absute confidence when they get out on the mad roads.

I know a few adults that would benefit from driving these courses and learning to control their vehicle.

J

jai_landrover said:

Typically a homemade cage or indeed a roll cage always sends the Cog higher than not having one. If it's for your son being a young lad he will be playing and taking it extremes at midnight with his mates or by joining a club and playing offroad. Take a look at the minimum spec for comp msa blue book for a design even if you don't want to make it to spec the design is very strong and will protect driver and passenger in the event of an accident. I think when my son is old enough to drive I would not hesitate to fit a cage to his motor. Two reasons , 1 I wouldpinch it for comps and he will be driving trial competitions from the age of 10 upwards. Checkout Alrc trials in Google or click my Anglian link below.

Teaching the youngsters young, how to react when its muddy slipping sideways and keeping in full control without panicking is worth the £20 a year fee and £20 per event fee alone. Knowing the kids can really drive and handle the vehicle whatever the situation offroad would fill me with absute confidence when they get out on the mad roads.

I know a few adults that would benefit from driving these courses and learning to control their vehicle.

J

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What can I say - excellent advice, many thanks.