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Originally posted by Adventure Van Adventure Van wrote:

Very nice 59!  Your cage is very similar to what I am considering for my build.  I have been reading a lot on this site and others' about cage building.  Most posts indicate that 1.75" is the minimum tube diameter size, with DOM being strongly suggested, or advised.  I am not an engineer, but it is my guess that a "properly" fabricated 1.5" cage would give good protection in a low speed flop (like JPET's), or single roll in a CJ.  I would also like to use 1.5".  I'm curious if others are running 1.5" and if they are using DOM, or not.  Are you using DOM?  I'll be following your build.  Nice Job.

Yes I am using 1.5” DOM. I am not an engineer but my jeep only weighs 2500 lbs, I believe 1.5” .120 is plenty for a low speed flop. 
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