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Which Tubular Doors? Mirror/Rattle/Looks?

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Old 04-22-2010, 12:58 PM
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Default Which Tubular Doors? Mirror/Rattle/Looks?

I'm trying to decide on which tubular doors to purchase for a 2008 JK. My family would prefer SOME semblance of a door in summer so this is a happy medium. Looking at all of the manufacturers(Rancho/Highrock/Warrior/Bestop/OR-Fab/others?) have left me thinking looks play a big role in the choice (I am leaning toward Rancho in that respect).

Are there any issues in regards to rattling or other issues with these doors? I see some can attach the OEM mirrors, some don't. Anyone with any experience with these doors please let me know your opinions. Or if anyone wants to just shoot out a random opinion without any prior ownership, that's fine too, LOL. i couldn't be any more confused than I am now.

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Originally Posted by Xyphis
... i couldn't be any more confused than I am now ...
Been there, done that. LOL. I ultimately decided on the OR Fab. I went through so much that I can't even begin to justify why I made that decision. Some of it was based on other's comments about rust/corrosion. There are a variety of adjustments to the OR-Fab that make them fit very nicely without rattles. Of course, running around with jerry cans I have tons of rattles, so it's not much of an issue with me, but they were quiet before I got the new rear bumper. Here are a couple pic's ...



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i have a set of rancho tube doors and this is what they look like....





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Originally Posted by Xyphis
I'm trying to decide on which tubular doors to purchase for a 2008 JK. My family would prefer SOME semblance of a door in summer so this is a happy medium. Looking at all of the manufacturers(Rancho/Highrock/Warrior/Bestop/OR-Fab/others?) have left me thinking looks play a big role in the choice (I am leaning toward Rancho in that respect).

Are there any issues in regards to rattling or other issues with these doors? I see some can attach the OEM mirrors, some don't. Anyone with any experience with these doors please let me know your opinions. Or if anyone wants to just shoot out a random opinion without any prior ownership, that's fine too, LOL. i couldn't be any more confused than I am now.

Thanx in advance.
Kinda funny, i was about to ask the same question. Nice looking doors WOL
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im also in the same boat......has anyone fabbed up their own besides the wood ones?
My uncle is a fabricator and said he could give me a hand im making some im just worried about the latch mechanism.
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Default Warrior doors.

I bought my JK back in early 07 and there weren't any tube doors available at that time.
Warrior came out first, I think and so I bought em.
They don't have any place to mount any mirrors, so that sucks. I like the Rancho's placement.
They do rattle. That sucks too. Not too much.
No rust.
I just like the look better than no doors at all. And they were available at the time!
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I was just thinking the same thing yesterday. I like the Rancho, then the Bestop, and ORFab in that order, but can't decide.
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I have the Rancho doors. No rattles and absolutely no regrets.

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We went with Body Armor Trail Doors....

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i guess i forgot to mention that no, i have no rattling with my doors and i love the fact that they reuse the factory mirrors in pretty much the same location too.


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