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I have started keeping a Pro-Tec skate helmet in the Jeep for those times I feel the urge to do something stupid coming on. This is just to keep from bumping ma head.

But X2 on what Jay said. Consider what you're going to be doing. If it is high speed, spend the big money and get the good stuff.

Oh..and put it on right!
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I started wearing my mountain bike helmet last year after PinkXJ hit her head hard in a bad rollover and the other woman down south died in a rollover. I hit my head on the cage at least once a trip just during rough wheeling (no rollover), so it saves a headache at a minimum.

Yep this is why. plus the finacee isnt a adrenaline junky. Last night I saw some bell bike helmets at a decent deal and was wondering if they were worth a crap. I have an assortment of motorcycle helmets, mx, street, shoei , bell, fulmer and even a brain bucket or 2. Oh and of course the 1 I have to use for daily activities.
Im sure 1 could be used all the time. We do some easy gravel rds and trails up here . now when im down at URE seems my rig is over kill for the trails and I just roll right thru. not so much when I was taking a dd on 33s. And that's sorta my plan for those areas now. Just taking something mild on 33s or 35s.
 
I started wearing my mountain bike helmet last year after PinkXJ hit her head hard in a bad rollover and the other woman down south died in a rollover. I hit my head on the cage at least once a trip just during rough wheeling (no rollover), so it saves a headache at a minimum.
If you're properly belted in a caged rig and hitting your head during normal wheeling, you don't have enough head room to your cage... I carry a motorcycle skull cap but rarely wear it. I normally wear the stock seat belts until I'm about to do something "stupid", but the majority of my flops have been with just the stock belts.... need to work on that.
 
If you're properly belted in a caged rig and hitting your head during normal wheeling, you don't have enough head room to your cage... I carry a motorcycle skull cap but rarely wear it. I normally wear the stock seat belts until I'm about to do something "stupid", but the majority of my flops have been with just the stock belts.... need to work on that.

I'm 6'2" with a long upper body in a Samurai, lol. The targa bar and roll cage are too close for sure. One day the rig will get suspension seats, harnesses, and a cage with proper head room. It is just a fooling around trail rig though, no competition use.
 
If you're properly belted in a caged rig and hitting your head during normal wheeling, you don't have enough head room to your cage...

What he said. I got a skull cap type motorcycle helmet for wearing at Ivy Branch when that was open. After getting used to it, I would forget I even had it on. Another thing to think about is a jagged rock coming through your open window area in a flop or rollover and bashing your head on it. Lots of guys ride without doors and that opens you up to more things coming in the cab since there isnt much there to stop it. I used to ride like that but now I love having a door bar.
 
I'm 6'2" with a long upper body in a Samurai, lol. The targa bar and roll cage are too close for sure. One day the rig will get suspension seats, harnesses, and a cage with proper head room. It is just a fooling around trail rig though, no competition use.
I'm 6'1", also in a Samurai. The top piece of the targa that spans the "b pillar" was removed on mine to move the cage higher.
 
Been looking at this myself. Belted in I have 3" to the cage, but I still would rather be safe- And my son will be 6 and wants to ride (the easy stuff). It would be cool to get matching helmets.

What happened to Axel and are there any other opinions on them?
 
Been meaning to make a comment on here so please read close and if you know a way to make it better for me please let me know. Thanks in advance!!

First off I only had my lap belt on, not expecting my bad rolls would happen, I know now you never know so please be prepared for anything at anytime. I had my air tank, my shoulder harnesses flopping around, a fire extinguisher, etc., behind me. One or more of those things cut the top and back of my head pretty bad. What actually got me with my concussion was when my jeep hit a tree hard during a back flip then ricocheted off there to a bank then flipped to the other side which was on my side and jolted me bad I thought something came at me but my upper body came out and a big rock was there to greet my head when I got jolted so hard. During all this I held on the steering wheel as hard as I could and prayed, prayed hard. Also my jeep was gaining speed while flipping down that steep hill in every way one can flip.

Okay my advice would please make sure all things are secured if all fails add bars behind your head to prevent objects getting to you. And wear your helmets now!! Done read a lot on here and great advice as well.

Now...the hard one. Ugh!! Since my accident, I tried wearing a helmet but can't. Due to my concussion things on my head as helmets or even sunglasses mess with me bad. I feel off balance, get head aches, dizzy and can't seem to see well around me especially with a helmet.

Yes I would like advice on how to deal with this because trust me helmets will help!! So many kids look up to me and I feel like crap when I won't wear mine. I put myself in a more dangerous place when I wear one now and that really sucks. I process subjects I discuss slower at times too, a lot is going on and really upset about it.

So be honest and I can take it! I'm sure a lot of you hopefully understand this and can help me out!? Besides if I can help one person I've done something.

If I would've known my helmet would've been on 1st thing and my harnesses, we wheel often and flip often but never nothing like this! So please wear your helmet now and get your rig safe from other injuries too! Or it can be too late!
Be safe out there, you never know!!

Any advice on maybe a good helmet for me...not gonna quit wheeling so that's out!! lol
Sorry such a long post but had too say this.....
Thanks in advance, again!
 
If you're properly belted in a caged rig and hitting your head during normal wheeling, you don't have enough head room to your cage... I carry a motorcycle skull cap but rarely wear it. I normally wear the stock seat belts until I'm about to do something "stupid", but the majority of my flops have been with just the stock belts.... need to work on that.

That's a nice "absolute" sort of statement, and in principle, I agree. However, at 5'-11", I can hit my head on a stock TJ cage while sitting in a stock TJ seat. That doesn't take into account spinal extension in a more violent roll.
 
What kind of helmet are you wearing that is causing your problems? Perhaps a very light weight helmet that does not intrude into your field of vision or at most with minimal intrusion would be best? My mountain bike helmet is very light and very comfortable. Sometimes I forget that I even have it on. Maybe try wearing the helmet around the house for an hour or two while you are doing normal stuff just to try and get your brain used to wearing one? I'm not a doctor and have no experience with concussions. Hoping for the best for you.
 
What kind of helmet are you wearing that is causing your problems? Perhaps a very light weight helmet that does not intrude into your field of vision or at most with minimal intrusion would be best? My mountain bike helmet is very light and very comfortable. Sometimes I forget that I even have it on. Maybe try wearing the helmet around the house for an hour or two while you are doing normal stuff just to try and get your brain used to wearing one? I'm not a doctor and have no experience with concussions. Hoping for the best for you.
I ended buying a lightweight bike helmet but great advice will try that for sure. They told me may take up to a year to get over that concussion but really need to wear one can't chance on another hit so better get use to it!
Thanks!!
 
Don't know you but I'm glad to hear you're doing better. I remember getting chills reading the thread about your rollover.

I wear a fox v4 helmet riding quads and although it may be a little bulky for inside a rig it is really comfortable. It has some kind of stuff in it that simulates the stuff (obviously I'm not a doctor with this terminology) around your brain and helps protect in impact situations. Maybe they offer a non motocross style with the same technology.
 
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