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Old 06-14-2011, 06:02 PM
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Does anyone know the weight of each door on the JK with power windows?
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Old 06-14-2011, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Dypuz
Does anyone know the weight of each door on the JK with power windows?
i want to say its 55 to 60lbs depending on Elec windows or not, as for the rear there 40 to 45lbs.

Way to heavy if you ask me :P

Now i'm gonna have to search where i read that.
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Old 06-14-2011, 06:25 PM
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Thanks. I want to pick up some brackets to hang them in my garage tomorrow and want to make sure I'm buying the right ones.
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Now that you ask, I just weighed mine when I took them off last time. Power locks and windows. Front just under 60lbs each, rear 45lbs each.
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Originally Posted by ludski
i personally got ones at home depot. just little L brackets. (dont have a picture on me right now)
but they have been holding the doors for about 2 months now. with no problems.
i have 2 brackets holding 2 doors. then another 2 brackets holding other 2 doors.
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sorry these best pics i got at the moment.
Exactly what I'm looking to do. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Alaska-HWY JK
Now that you ask, I just weighed mine when I took them off last time. Power locks and windows. Front just under 60lbs each, rear 45lbs each.
Perfect...thanks
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Originally Posted by ludski
yupp no prob! just make sure you get it in a nice stud in the wall. dont want to attach to dry wall and rip it out.
yep...my garage actually has one wall with the studs exposed so it shouldn't be a problem.
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Here's mine...

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With all of that weight basically sitting on the rubber seals have you had problems with it deforming the seals?
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