Limb risers without tabs or a rack?
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R_Lefebvre
Expedition Leader
My dog tie out wires always go crappy in about a year. I wouldn't use that.
pnorvell
Adventurer
Got ya! Just what I've heard. How much better is the West Marine stuff? Does it have the clear coat or just exposed wire?
Peter
Crookthumb
Adventurer
Only put them on when you need them. Don't run around town with them on. Similar to a Hi-Lift, shovel, axe or other externally carried gear, don't carry it unless might need it. If it is just sitting parked in the sun it is going to be exposed to the elements. Take them off when not in use or protect them from the elements, garage or cover it, and they will have a longer life. Make them so you can readily mount and unmount them.
grahamfitter
Expedition Leader
Apologies for the intrusion from a Jeep driver but...
Has anybody seen the front end of the cable attached to anything other than part of the bumper? Maybe behind light fittings? My Wrangler has stock bumpers and nothing immediately obvious to attach things to.
There's a beefy body-mounted roof rack for the other end.
And for the record, this is nothing about safari bling or mutilating gesticulating cyclists. I'm not even going to revive the centuries-old method of ship-to-ship communications by flags. (Although that would be fun and Lord Admiral Nelson would be proud.) Nope. This is strictly for slamming branches directly into whatever is on the roof rack rather than having them scratch my oh so pretty Jeep!
Cheers,
Graham
Has anybody seen the front end of the cable attached to anything other than part of the bumper? Maybe behind light fittings? My Wrangler has stock bumpers and nothing immediately obvious to attach things to.
There's a beefy body-mounted roof rack for the other end.
And for the record, this is nothing about safari bling or mutilating gesticulating cyclists. I'm not even going to revive the centuries-old method of ship-to-ship communications by flags. (Although that would be fun and Lord Admiral Nelson would be proud.) Nope. This is strictly for slamming branches directly into whatever is on the roof rack rather than having them scratch my oh so pretty Jeep!
Cheers,
Graham
ntsqd
Heretic Car Camper
The covered marine cable that I've seen used on boats has a white polymer (of some sort) cover on it. Typically it is used for life-lines around the perimeter of the deck.
Clear is rarely ever the best choice in any polymer, so it's not too much of a surprise that the clear covered stuff only lasts a year.
Graham,
I'd be wary of a body mount for the lower end of the cable. Can likely be done, but I'd advise thinking about where the loads will go and what they might do to the sheet metal. Are risers ala TeriAnn's example not feasible?
Clear is rarely ever the best choice in any polymer, so it's not too much of a surprise that the clear covered stuff only lasts a year.
Graham,
I'd be wary of a body mount for the lower end of the cable. Can likely be done, but I'd advise thinking about where the loads will go and what they might do to the sheet metal. Are risers ala TeriAnn's example not feasible?
Disco2Guy
Observer
I don't know if I'd go this route, but it might spark other ideas.
http://www.discovery2.co.uk/bushcables.html
http://www.discovery2.co.uk/bushcables.html
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Hank
Guest
I think the cables, chrome push bar, and vent shades are a match made in heaven.
Seriously guys, buy some quality wax and a polisher and save yourselves the aggravation of these ridicules cables.
ntsqd
Heretic Car Camper
For light twigs and very small branches this is probably OK, but I fear for the structure and threaded inserts in the body if a larger or stiffer branch should really resist moving out of the way. Sheet metal prefers that loads be applied over large areas which this tab does not offer.
Acrylic and Polycarbonate do quite well in clear applications. Think of headlights and tail lights.
C Red
Adventurer
Graham
I think this is what you are looking for.
Jeep limb risers (aka bush cables)
ntsqd
Do those marine life lines come in any other color? Clear or even black would look ok, not to sure about white.
Crookthumb
Good point about not keeping them on the truck all the time. That might make dog line more feasible with less chance for uv damage.
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