Tube doors

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A woman my wife works with just got a new 2016 4 door, she wants to take the doors off and put tube doors on, who makes a decent set?
 
If she wants the open air feel but it still to be a little enclosed then the rancho doors are what I would suggest
 
I have the Ranchos with the Spiderwebshades on and use them as much as the weather allows. Love the open air feel and the quality of the fit.

Here is a shot of mine.
 

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I plan to eventually get the rancho doors I think due to being able to run the spider shade skins on them
 
Saving for the Ranchos myself. I don't really like them as much as the Rugged Ridge as just plain tube doors. I like the RR horizontal cross bar better than the Rancho's angled cross bars but throw the SpiderWebs on them and I really like the look. So while I do the saving I've got some time to decide.

So here's a question I just thought of...do the Ranchos have the post/mount for the limit strap on the fronts? Not seeing one on any of the pics at webstores. Going to be getting an extra set of mirrors whichever way I go and I'd be more inclined to choose a set of doors that has a limit strap mount point already built in for a clean install look. Shouldn't be too hard to improvise a solution if it came to it I suppose. I do see them on the RRs. I like the look of the HighRock Elements too but not seeing limit strap mounts on them either. Their mirrors are nice looking and the bagged covers seem nice.

Oh another question, anybody running electric mirrors with tube doors? That's something else I have been considering. Probably completely unnecessary. Just curious what others have experienced doing so.
 
Byte said:
Saving for the Ranchos myself. I don't really like them as much as the Rugged Ridge as just plain tube doors. I like the RR horizontal cross bar better than the Rancho's angled cross bars but throw the SpiderWebs on them and I really like the look. So while I do the saving I've got some time to decide.

So here's a question I just thought of...do the Ranchos have the post/mount for the limit strap on the fronts? Not seeing one on any of the pics at webstores. Going to be getting an extra set of mirrors whichever way I go and I'd be more inclined to choose a set of doors that has a limit strap mount point already built in for a clean install look. Shouldn't be too hard to improvise a solution if it came to it I suppose. I do see them on the RRs. I like the look of the HighRock Elements too but not seeing limit strap mounts on them either. Their mirrors are nice looking and the bagged covers seem nice.

Oh another question, anybody running electric mirrors with tube doors? That's something else I have been considering. Probably completely unnecessary. Just curious what others have experienced doing so.
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I ended up making my own set of doors. As far as the limiting straps go, I bought a replacement set of straps with the hardware to mount them to the doors. The straps were Velcro and weren't very secure so I made some out of paracord while using the mounting hardware that came in the kit.

All you really need is a sturdy loop that you can attach to the door and some paracord, should you choose to go that route. This has worked perfectly over the past year.

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These are what I used for the LS hardware. http://m.quadratec.com/products/product.php?pid=13029+9001

The black metal loops are fine, the Velcro isn't worth the price, in my 1st hand experience.

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Yeah those EVO's do look sweet! More like half doors with good drainage...

Thanks USMC. Looks like an easy solution to the limit strap dilemma. I think a paracord solution would look great. Maybe even wrapped/woven around the tube frame in such a manner that they don't come off the door at all. Something to ponder while the money ever so slowly stacks up!
 
Byte said:
Yeah those EVO's do look sweet! More like half doors with good drainage...

Thanks USMC. Looks like an easy solution to the limit strap dilemma. I think a paracord solution would look great. Maybe even wrapped/woven around the tube frame in such a manner that they don't come off the door at all. Something to ponder while the money ever so slowly stacks up!
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Yes, exactly! My loops are around the hardware on the door, then the knotted ends go over the hooks mounted on the Jeep. Here's a pic from the door build thread. If you want more detailed pics I can shoot some this weekend.

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USMC Wrangler said:
Yes, exactly! My loops are around the hardware on the door, then the knotted ends go over the hooks mounted on the Jeep. Here's a pic from the door build thread. If you want more detailed pics I can shoot some this weekend.

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Nope that one is perfect. Thanks!

Any issue with the screws working themselves loose? Being drilled straight through the tube wall, it doesn't seem like Loc-Tite would have enough surface area to be very effective. But then I guess with a soft strap there shouldn't be so much vibration against the mount that a hand tight screw should ever work itself loose. :thinking:

I should probably stop being so OCD...
 
I'm bias :)
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Thanks again to USMC Wrangler I just added the straps to my Amazon wish list
And I am surprised at how much dust/debris the skinz do keep out, this past summer my graphic design guy wanted some pics with out the skinz, I got them for him, and I threw the skinz in the sink. SO much dirt came out!!

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I also have the Savvy half doors, my kids really like these especially if they are on a long road trip with me.



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Good looking Jeep, Matt. Forgive me for my ignorance, but what purpose do these straps serve? No half door knowledge for my WJ :grayno:
 
Basically adding these straps or doing the paracord around the door and attaching them to the JK door latch saves them from swinging all the way out and hitting the cowl on the front.
Whenever I have our tube doors or the half doors on I am constantly trying to "catch" the doors when the kids open it :)



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Good looking Jeep, Matt. Forgive me for my ignorance, but what purpose do these straps serve? No half door knowledge for my WJ :grayno:
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Rancho said:
Basically adding these straps or doing the paracord around the door and attaching them to the JK door latch saves them from swinging all the way out and hitting the cowl on the front.
Whenever I have our tube doors or the half doors on I am constantly trying to "catch" the doors when the kids open it :)
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Got it. Makes sense. Thanks.
 
Byte said:
Nope that one is perfect. Thanks!

Any issue with the screws working themselves loose? Being drilled straight through the tube wall, it doesn't seem like Loc-Tite would have enough surface area to be very effective. But then I guess with a soft strap there shouldn't be so much vibration against the mount that a hand tight screw should ever work itself loose. :thinking:

I should probably stop being so OCD...
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I haven't had any issues with the screws coming loose. Really there isn't any pressure on them unless the door is swung all the way out. My four kids have tested them thoroughly for me! [emoji15]

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I'm bias :)
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Thanks again to USMC Wrangler I just added the straps to my Amazon wish list
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Glad to help!
 
I have Body Armor 4X4. Very easy to install and easy to adjust. They don't rattle on or off road. The only thing I did was get some 1" Foam rubber pipe insulation to replace the foam supplied with the doors which a little thin. You can use TJ mirrors with these doors.

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