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Old 03-25-2012, 06:15 PM
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Looking for suggestions on the best tubular doors and what makes them better than others (ease of installation, rattling, mirror mods needed, looks, etc).

So far I'm thinking the Rancho RockGear are looking pretty good.
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I personally purchased the Bestop Element doors. I chose them because they are a three piece door. You can run them as tube doors, or half doors or full doors.

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Originally Posted by Freyja
I personally purchased the Bestop Element doors. I chose them because they are a three piece door. You can run them as tube doors, or half doors or full doors.
Excellent point. I forgot about those doors.
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We really like our Rancho doors...



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[QUOTE=wayoflife;2925305]We really like our Rancho doors...

Look awesome. Might have to save up and grab some
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Those doors are sweet! My next buy.
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I still need new bumpers and tires before I can get them
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Well I'm not sure if you have decided on which tube door you are purchasing yet, but I would be remiss if I did not at least suggest the doors I have, and love. When looking as you are I stumbled across the Roughshod Offroad doors, and immediately decided which tube doors I wanted. They are a substantial, well made, well designed product. They fit from the moment I placed them on the Jeep, and have never rattled. I believe they would stand up to a side impact far better than any door I have seen for the Jeep. The only con to these doors would be the price, but that is a small consideration when it comes right down to it, as with tires,rims,tire carrier,diff covers,etc. The heart wants what the heart wants!
In my opinion they accent the Jeep nicely, and I only wish I were able to leave them on. (Ahhhhh to live in a warm sunny climate)
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I have the Bestop element doors. They are ok, took some adjustments to get the locks to fit properly. Finish was not that great - will be painting them next winter. All in all they are not bad....especially since I got them for free.

I like the Rancho's and Warrior's. Either way you go I like them, I think they are a good investment.
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Originally Posted by Wrangled
Well I'm not sure if you have decided on which tube door you are purchasing yet, but I would be remiss if I did not at least suggest the doors I have, and love. When looking as you are I stumbled across the Roughshod Offroad doors, and immediately decided which tube doors I wanted. They are a substantial, well made, well designed product. They fit from the moment I placed them on the Jeep, and have never rattled. I believe they would stand up to a side impact far better than any door I have seen for the Jeep. The only con to these doors would be the price, but that is a small consideration when it comes right down to it, as with tires,rims,tire carrier,diff covers,etc. The heart wants what the heart wants!
In my opinion they accent the Jeep nicely, and I only wish I were able to leave them on. (Ahhhhh to live in a warm sunny climate)
Certainly worth a look.<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=295488"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=295489"/>
Looks great but what did you do with the side mirrors??


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