Gladiator Bed Cage

Sharkey

Sharkey

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Any updates on the specs for the Bed Cage y'all are making? I'm particularly interested in finding out the usable height/distance between the bed and the bottom of the top bars on your cab height rack. (Trying to figure out if I could fit an ARB fridge on a slider on top of the Decked bed drawer system...all underneath the bottom of the top cross bars on your rack.)

Thanks.
 
Sharkey said:
Any updates on the specs for the Bed Cage y'all are making? I'm particularly interested in finding out the usable height/distance between the bed and the bottom of the top bars on your cab height rack. (Trying to figure out if I could fit an ARB fridge on a slider on top of the Decked bed drawer system...all underneath the bottom of the top cross bars on your rack.)

Thanks.
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Whoa I didn’t even know they were making one! Just went to their site and found this on one of the options... kinda tempting. I had no idea where I was going to mount my spare but if this thing really happens, it wouldn’t be a bad option.

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-AINOKEA- said:
Whoa I didn’t even know they were making one! Just went to their site and found this on one of the options... kinda tempting. I had no idea where I was going to mount my spare but if this thing really happens, it wouldn’t be a bad option.




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Same here. No clue. I went to their site as well.

Great......Now I have a new rear bumper on my future list that I didn't know existed, too. I'm blaming Sharkey.
 
What's the reasoning of making these cages mid height instead of making the tops of them even with the cab height?
 
Ddays said:
What's the reasoning of making these cages mid height instead of making the tops of them even with the cab height?
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I’ve seen a couple that keep the top of the RTT in line with the top of the cab to keep it more streamlined


2015 JKUR AEV JK350
1985 CJ8 Scrambler
 
wjtstudios said:
I’ve seen a couple that keep the top of the RTT in line with the top of the cab to keep it more streamlined


2015 JKUR AEV JK350
1985 CJ8 Scrambler
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I wondered if that was possibly the case but I rarely see guys with the RTT's on the racks.
 
Any chance it is close to the height of the cage but because the top is on it seems like a "mid height"? I would think it would look funny if you put the rack on as tall as the roof then pulled the roof. Your rack would be at least a couple inches over the top of the cage. Just a thought.

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Ddays said:
I wondered if that was possibly the case but I rarely see guys with the RTT's on the racks.
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I see a lot with RTT's out here. Some stick up and look like ass, some sit reasonably even with the roof, and look well planned, at least in my opinion.
 
WJCO said:
Same here. No clue. I went to their site as well.

Great......Now I have a new rear bumper on my future list that I didn't know existed, too. I'm blaming Sharkey.
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Ha! That bumper is already in my excel spreadsheet. (Yes, I make excel spreadsheets to keep track of possible options.)


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Sharkey said:
Ha! That bumper is already in my excel spreadsheet. (Yes, I make excel spreadsheets to keep track of possible options.)


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I have Apple's at home so no excel spreadsheets for me, I make "Notes"
 
I like the fold up sides on this. But without the pan on the top or in the bed.

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Sharkey said:
I like the fold up sides on this. But without the pan on the top or in the bed.

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Now you're talking! That I really like - the taller sides look great to me as I'm more than likely never gonna use an RTT. I agree on the bed pan but can see where the top pan might come in handy. Those folding sides are sweet.

I like this throwback layout too but more for the tire carrier I think.

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Ddays said:
Now you're talking! That I really like - the taller sides look great to me as I'm more than likely never gonna use an RTT. I agree on the bed pan but can see where the top pan might come in handy. Those folding sides are sweet.

I like this throwback layout too but more for the tire carrier I think.

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Agreed on all points. I’d like a RTT, but I'd only put it on when I was actually going to use it. So, I think the taller cage would look better most of the time. I’d like to see it body paint matched too because I think it wouldn’t look awful with the top and doors off.

I’d also go without the lights on top.

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Ddays said:
Now you're talking! That I really like - the taller sides look great to me as I'm more than likely never gonna use an RTT. I agree on the bed pan but can see where the top pan might come in handy. Those folding sides are sweet.

I like this throwback layout too but more for the tire carrier I think.

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Now that's sweet. It'd be hard for me to pass on the old school style sport bars and lights, but I think for a JT's purpose a full size mid height or cab height rack makes more overlandin' sense, to carry fuel and other necessities while keeping the bed open. So agreed - I'd love the spare in that position but I think the cab height LoD rack Sharkey posted is a better buck spent, definitely without the pans though.
 
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