Best grab bar placement

[ms329]

After reading in the forum about loosening and having to replace a steering wheel due to pulling your self into your truck I thought I better look into this. I am looking for advise as to where I shoul mount them for front and rear seat entry. I wouldlike to stay away from chrome is I can as well. I am a newbie owner...two days now so I am still learning about my new toy..

 

[Justshootme84]

I've seen grab handles mounted vertical on the B-pillar but never use them on my rigs. It's true that grabbing ontothe steeriong wheel to climb into the Bronco is bad for the steering column. I learned to put my left hand on the door, my right on the seat and pull myself up into the cab right foot first. Maybe you could mount a grab handle inside the cab along the A-pillar if you need one. I don't use steps either, as they tend to hang up offroad and collect alot of mud. JSM84

 

[Seabronc]

Ditto on JSM's method of getting into the cab, but I use a small Steel Horse step that attaches to the rocker panel. I added grab bars on the B pillar to make access easier for passengers but you really don't need them. Getting into the rear seat area usually is accomplished by putting one foot on the step and sort of pulling yourself using the back of the front seat. I located the step where the steel horse instructions said to but it turned out to be too far to the rear, ( I would miss it getting out ). I moved it a few inches further forward so my left heel would land on it when getting out. When getting in I put my left foot on it and then swing my right leg into the cab while resting my left hand on the door and my right hand on the steering wheel, note resting not pulling on it. The step can be easily removed for off roading if it becomes a problem, ( just two bolts and two screws).

Good luck,

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[Broncobill78]

Listen to the advise you've gotten because you won't get anything better.

Either with a rollcage or without here's what I prefer. On the drivers side I like to have something right there on the windshield pillar to help pull up & into the truck and something on the rear pillar also helps. The same thing on the passenger side helps the ladies. Once inside something right above the glovie door is usually good for them to hold onto and also another one above the door. The rollcage makes a great mounting point but if you don't have one you'll have to compromise on where you mount it and also consider *future* rollcage placement when you mount them (unless you want to remove the handle & leave the holes). Like it or not the steering wheel is what you use once you're off & running but as far as hauling your butt in & out of the thing every day that's what *I'd* run

 

[Justshootme84]

Yes, the rollcage makes getting in and out of the Bronco much, much easier now.

 

[wileec]

I put this on the A pillar for my wife I am sure it would work well on th drivers side as well. Only problem is Iyou have to open the door to open the wing window.





Not the cleanest install but it is functional. Came out of a 97 F150