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Old 12-26-2012, 11:14 PM
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So tonight in the snow I slid into a curb and the the roll bars deployed!
I can't see any damage fortunately.
So my question is what's is the procedure to retracting them with the hood up?
Do I need a short bar?
Old 12-27-2012, 12:09 AM
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Check your manual for directions. I think they assume the top is open.
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Originally Posted by andys-944
So tonight in the snow I slid into a curb and the the roll bars deployed!
I can't see any damage fortunately.
So my question is what's is the procedure to retracting them with the hood up?
Do I need a short bar?
Brave man driving the cab out today, my parents in Canton got 5" by 3pm.
Old 12-27-2012, 11:31 AM
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Thanks, The hand book shows how to do it but says to have the dealer do it if the to was up, which since it was snowing it was
I'll try later today but I think the tire lever is too long with the hood up?
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OK got them retracted the left hand one isn't to bad but you need a shorter bar to get into the clip / lever for the RH and doing it single handed they are difficult to push down one handed. You need to be carfeul of the back window.
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Thank you for the follow up.



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