Bought my red star.
With all the issues of folks getting hurt or even killed this year. I`d like to share a story.
Couple weeks ago dad and myself were attempting a short but steep hill. Ended up drifting over and hitting a tree at the very top of the hill. Instead of stopping or the YJ glancing off it climbed the tree. The result was a double endo and a sprial roll with it all ending rubber side up.
A full cage, tied into the frame and a set of harnesses saved my butt. Dad was not so lucky. He only had a lap belt on. Suffered multiple head trauma along with a torn off ear. My glasses did`nt even come off. Just a still neck out of it all. Dad got air lifted from the scene. Thank god he pulled through and is making a full recovery. Partially because some of the first responders (within seconds) were trained para medics. They along with many other Michigan wheelers at the event did everything they could to help us out. It scares me to think if had been in a remote area or trained help was`nt around what the outcome may have been.
Guys, do the cages. Tie it into the frame. Make it strong and dammit, USE YOUR HARNESS.
My cage was made by KOZ here in Michigan.
A plug for MasterCraft Seats/Harnesses and T&T.
MasterCraft seats and harnesses were installed as part of the original build. The seat and harness combo worked well together and held firm.
Also the YJ has a full set of T&T corners, sliders and tube fenders. Again you are looking at a YJ that did a double endo and a spiral roll. Hardtop, passenger door, hood, grille and the pass. T&T fender was all that got hurt body wise.
Without the T&T stuff damage would have been much worse.
The front shackle mount was torn from the frame and the steering linkage took out the radiator.
The YJ is almost back together and we will soon be out wheeling again. With everybody wearing there harness.
Wear it and live. Leave it off and die. Your choice.
With all the issues of folks getting hurt or even killed this year. I`d like to share a story.
Couple weeks ago dad and myself were attempting a short but steep hill. Ended up drifting over and hitting a tree at the very top of the hill. Instead of stopping or the YJ glancing off it climbed the tree. The result was a double endo and a sprial roll with it all ending rubber side up.
A full cage, tied into the frame and a set of harnesses saved my butt. Dad was not so lucky. He only had a lap belt on. Suffered multiple head trauma along with a torn off ear. My glasses did`nt even come off. Just a still neck out of it all. Dad got air lifted from the scene. Thank god he pulled through and is making a full recovery. Partially because some of the first responders (within seconds) were trained para medics. They along with many other Michigan wheelers at the event did everything they could to help us out. It scares me to think if had been in a remote area or trained help was`nt around what the outcome may have been.
Guys, do the cages. Tie it into the frame. Make it strong and dammit, USE YOUR HARNESS.
My cage was made by KOZ here in Michigan.
A plug for MasterCraft Seats/Harnesses and T&T.
MasterCraft seats and harnesses were installed as part of the original build. The seat and harness combo worked well together and held firm.
Also the YJ has a full set of T&T corners, sliders and tube fenders. Again you are looking at a YJ that did a double endo and a spiral roll. Hardtop, passenger door, hood, grille and the pass. T&T fender was all that got hurt body wise.
Without the T&T stuff damage would have been much worse.
The front shackle mount was torn from the frame and the steering linkage took out the radiator.
The YJ is almost back together and we will soon be out wheeling again. With everybody wearing there harness.
Wear it and live. Leave it off and die. Your choice.