Wow, get busy at work and there's a whole bunch of replies to reply to! Thanks guys for the kind words.
The CanBack was on it. The rollbar took most of the force, and the CanBack tore a bit, and the rear hoop was 'customized'. (I have a new insurance-bought CanBack in my garage, they are back in biz just in time <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />)The roll bar pushed the body down onto the frame a bit and the driver and passenger door openings were no longer square. But it drove home at highway speed, with the benefit of leaf spring clamps obtained at CarQuest in Moab - these will be added to my spares box.
As rollovers go, this one was pretty minor. It was on Double Whammy (I had cleaned it three weeks prior - WITH a good spotter), and the necessary throttle this time - (no spotter, ahem) introduced a hop which hopped the right front wheel off the upper ledge. The wheel hit with side force, breaking the main leaf and over she went - slow enough for me to contemplate my fortunes while the windshield spidered and the world rotated around me. Not fun.
Due to placement of the ledges, the top of the cab never touched. The Hi-Lift acted as sacrificial body protection though, and the hood was barely touched at the corner. The left side upper hinge tube in the rear did a great job of protecting the left rear corner, and the spare provided a surface to roll on. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> When it smacked the drivers side, it broke the left front wheel rim. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> It left an impression of black tire, with readable writing, on the rock. There were heretofore unnoticed OTHER circular patterns on the rock - so I'm not the first one.
Methinks Double Whammy will remain an obstacle I avoid in future. It's just not that fun an ob$tacle.
Why taller? 1" is minor but offers better engine clearance among other things. I intend to do a better job of rerouting the battery cables (though they are armored in irrigation flex pipe) just because. I will have to raise my rear bumper, but that ain't no thang.
The only thing with exocages is, they really impact gas mileage. Even my roof rack took 2mpg off at 70mph. The right rear, however, is definitely getting the same protection as the left rear. It works.
