chop top

want to chop the top on my 08 cat ,want to know how much to cut thanks for your input.....

Not sure, but I guess it would all depend on your height and headroom. They took 5-3/4" out of my RZRS, but it angles up. The Cat roof is fairly level and I have never seen anyone that has done a chop on it. See if you can send a PM to DoddS. His buddy Brian Williams lives down near Natural Bridge and does some really nice custom work. He might be able to give you some pointers.

i contacted him ,(brian) he had never done one had no idea on how to do it not ever cut one ... thanks for your reply ..

tippy, I think Foxfire has chopped his top. I think??????

I chopped my 07. I just cut 2 inches off the tube. it looked great. I just took a rule and went around the factory end and then cut it. I then cut the angle off the v brace between the seats and cut 2 inces out and rewelded. I just sprung the bars together and used the pieces I had cut ou to redrill the holes. I know they changes the mounting holes sometime

Fox cut his.

ridepate wrote:

Fox cut his.

I thought so. Here is the thread. https://southernsxsriders.forumakers.com/arctic-cat-f9/thought-i-d-t3288.htm

AIRBORNE wrote:

Not sure, but I guess it would all depend on your height and headroom. They took 5-3/4" out of my RZRS, but it angles up. The Cat roof is fairly level and I have never seen anyone that has done a chop on it. See if you can send a PM to DoddS. His buddy Brian Williams lives down near Natural Bridge and does some really nice custom work. He might be able to give you some pointers.

I stand corrected. I have seen Heath's old Cat so I guess I have been in the presence of a shorter CAT.

HEY FOXFIRE ,,need an answer!!

thanks guys for all the help thats alot of info ,this will help again thanks

tippy wrote:

thanks guys for all the help thats alot of info ,this will help again thanks

No problem. Fox is probably on the road right now. I am sure when he gets to a computer he can help you out even more.

You would be better off to just build a new one the height that you want as the cat cages are junk to begin with. Not worth the time or effort to mess with.

tippy wrote:

thanks guys for all the help thats alot of info ,this will help again thanks

Tippy.....if you need any help, just give a shout!! I took 4" out of mine and it was totally worth the time......and saved a lot of $$$$$$ in doing so.
Also, made it better .

hey foxfire ,just cut my top 4"s all the way around and it looks great! just wanted you to know .thanks again for your HELP.

What ever you do Tippy, dont roll that thing over. I have seen two of them rolled and it was not pretty at all. A lot of people in our area dont even call them a roll cage. They refer to them as a roof mount.

tippy wrote:

hey foxfire ,just cut my top 4"s all the way around and it looks great! just wanted you to know .thanks again for your HELP.

At a Boy Now you know that we'll be needing some good
please Are ya going to add the side supports @ the top of the cage I highly recommend them.

yeh im gonna put some other support on top other than the x brace ,and also moved the brake light ,moved it under the bed .looks alot better both of them ,ill have pics as soon as i can .

tippy wrote:

yeh im gonna put some other support on top other than the x brace ,and also moved the brake light ,moved it under the bed .looks alot better both of them ,ill have pics as soon as i can .

Kewl......I kept my brake light up top, but added tail and brake recessed in the corners of the box.

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Foxfire wrote:

tippy wrote:

yeh im gonna put some other support on top other than the x brace ,and also moved the brake light ,moved it under the bed .looks alot better both of them ,ill have pics as soon as i can .

Kewl......I kept my brake light up top, but added tail and brake recessed in the corners of the box.

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That looks really cool the way you put your extra lights in the bed. Looks factory

Tanks 4x4 pac..........wasn't to bad of a project and now Coot can see my brake lights

Ok here is some pics of Tippy's Prowler with the chopped top. I think it looks alot better.

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How short are you guys?

I think I'd be looking through the X brace if I was to shorten 4 inches.

Yep, looks good!

im 6'3" i thought that it would be too short also ,i measured and remeasured to make sure it wasnt ..when you sit you have no problem with seeing out of the windsheild...

Nice!!!