Make Your Own Limb Risers
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- Find out how to create your own limb risers! I always get asked about the wires going from my front bumper to my roof rack. Those keep brush from slamming into your windshield, getting caught up in expensive gear, and possibly breaking your rig. In this video I explain the basics and step you through creating your own.
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Great tutorial. For those that don’t want to drill into the roof rack you can use an appropriately sized stainless steel pipe clamp to secure the turnbuckle. Just make sure the clamp is small enough that it’s really tight and won’t slip on the rack.
If the turnbuckle is crimped on like this, gotta make sure the lower crimped loop is big enough to thread that hardware through in order to make that slip loop (whatever it's called) around the bull bar. Good video man, appreciate it!
Great video. Thanks for the DIY instructions. Sad that after off roading for three decades of off roading I didn’t realize the limb rising value on narrow trails.
With all due respect, the hole that you drilled, yes, you might have sprayed it with rust prove paint, but rainwater can still get inside the tube of your roof rack from that tinny hole, and rust can form from inside. That's what happened to my Side Step Nerf Bar Running Board on my Pathfinder, water gets in from the little hole and the whole bottom part of my stepper got totally rusted from inside out, by the time I realized it was too late.
Thanks for the how to guide! These are really hard to come by for the Gladiator without paying an arm and a leg and almost a necessity on the trails in FL.
Thank you 🙏🏼 wish i knew this before my whippers were broken off.
When you crimp the cable. It is called swaging.
It might come in handy when you need to install new cable onto your wench. Don't know if you want that hydraulically swaged. And good call on the aircraft cable. The vinyl coating on it is handy I bet when you use your limb savers as hand holds.
Very nice, will be doing this, thanks for the info and also, I received my Overland Bound emblem...looking good on the little TJ.
Gone Bush Awesome! Welcome to the crew!
Go to any garage door repair/ installation shop and they will have the tools/ cable supplies to make these up. Also, don't use plastic coated cable. For a crimp to hold properly, the individual wires need to be gripped firmly.
For the hole that you drilled on your rack. Should have put a "i" bolt (believe that is the correct name) through the rack and connect your turnbuckle to it. That away if you do hit a large section of branches the hook end will not act like a can opener on your rack.
I did that to my rack then used weather type cocking to put around bolt and rack so no water seeps in.
I may have missed it but did you mention how to position them fast enough apart to still open the hood? It would be a bummer to remove these every time you want to check fluid levels or a filter.
Dan Cole Very good point! Mine do not contact the hood at all, but yes, you need to make sure you have hood clearance!
I have a couple inches of weather strip on each side of the hood where my cables scrape.
i need this bad my F600 6x6 is huge and the windshield is also huge and relatively flat i have already had to replace it once i can't believe i never thought of this
good clip thx
I like your high tech crimping technique 😜
you can buy a cheap mechanical swage tool at home depot, for a very reasonable price, while I am not sure i would trust it for rigging, it has got to be miles above, using a hammer and screwdriver for the projects like this.
Any suggestions for a rig without a bull bar up front? Have a roof rack with attachment points for the top. 😎👍🏻
There are some brackets I’ve seen that bolt infer the hood and stick up through the hood crack. Those were fabricated.
Awesome.
Any reason you did not use hardware on the bumper like eye bolts or another hook?
Rich Gann Well, I don't like eye bolts, just personal preference but I'm sure they are fine, and I don't want to drill or modify the ARB because it is rated for impact. I don't want to change its geometry in any way. Those are the only reasons.
Great video ..whereas can I get the cable
Once you measure from your roof rack to the pushbar, how much extra length do you recommend for making the eyes, including the loop through you used on the push bar?
I leave no slack. Measure so it’s taught. When you pull the cable to hook it up, it should be snug, then use the turnbuckle to make it tight.
curious of what thickness this cable is? 3/16" or 1/4"?
Do you have to take it off to open the hood?
No not at all. Important consideration though. Line em up right!
Very cool tutorial! :D
Dutch Overlanding Thanks man. Glad you like it!
excellent info Thank u!
+Shotoforcebrazilianjiujitsu You bet! Thanks for watching!
Can you do this if you just have a brush guard attached to the factory bumper, will it be strong enough to tighten the cable up?
Great info looking to do this project. Is your rig your everyday drive?
+Mike Spartan Yes it is!
Hey Mike, making my limb risers today, also wanted advice on what snorkel you recommend for a 2002 toyota 4runner SR5? Can't seem to find any exact fits
Do you leave them on going down the hwy? Or put them on at the trail head? Great video.
smjtx Thanks! Leave them on!
smjtx The roof rack needs to be strong and the cables need to be tight. They should not vibrate or flap when going down the road.
for those who dont have a brush guard on there front end is there another way to attach it between the hood and fender? (jeep wj)
Yes! There are kits available!
Overland Bound do you have a link to them? I can’t seem to find them on the site
I've been thinking about building a set, one forum I was on recomended putting some sort of spring inline to absorb the initial shock load?? Thoughts?
On the trail I could see that being useful, I think the issue with that though is getting the proper tension in the cable during installation. It would be very difficult to tighten as you are just pulling out the spring rather than tightening the cable, until you reach the end of the springs elasticity. Realistically the cable acts as a spring itself, so long as you tension it to have the proper amount of give. Like the string on a guitar it will deflect a certain amount based on the force applied, and either snap when the force is too great, or return to it's original position.
Hey, Mike, love this solution. Do you have thoughts on drilling holes in bull bar (or roof rack) for some kind of eye bolt to connect turnbuckles to?
I was planning to use the O-ring attachment point on my Prinsu CabRac for my upper attachment point.
@@zamboni68 how did that work out ?
cttc1016 never installed the limb risers. Got sidetracked with other modification this Summer. Mainly an overland camper.
Great how/to video! Curious (as I look to build these for my FJC) why you chose to use the coated cables? And also how has the coating held up with time and use?
+Steve Hazelett Just a bit more all-weather protection. THe coating has lasted for years with no sign of cracking or weakness. Pretty good.
+Overland Bound Great! Thank you very much!
Is it 3/16 cable or 1/8" cable coated to 3/16
Im curious also
any comment on lc100? does lc100 as durable as lc80 ? any better ?
Overland bound member #0311 here, not sure if mentioned before but where did you purchase the cable from? I'm having a difficult time finding some round my parts, gonna try online.
+Cesar Franco My source is gone! I need to find a new supplier. Make sure it is Stainless!
Lowes, Menards, and home depot sell this
Tons of options at tractor supply
I just bought some from tractor supply. I bought the 3/16 stainless steel raw cable. They did have carry the coated cable. Fortunately for me I do have a tone of tubing with a 3/16 I.D. to slip them through. Ironically making it myself cost $10 more than buying the "shittybuilt" kit. It was worth the extra $10 to be able to build my own and know for sure that I'm using true stainless steel cable and turnbuckles.
I've always used rubber bungee cords.
R.L. Natschke Haha!
What roof rack does he have? Just bought my first 80 series.
It’s a Gobi Ranger!
Overland Bound thanks a lot bro!
Do these cables affect the the CB antenna and radio?
Anything close to an antenna will effect it. Most likely changing the SWR (standing wave ratio) and how efficient the system radiates power. However if your antenna is on the bumper/ bull bar it is already being effected, so these cables won't be noticed.
are they noisy on the highway
I don’t here them.
where can I order a decal?
+Shotoforcebrazilianjiujitsu Thanks for asking! Just go to your website store @ overlandbound.com