Best door check straps?

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Might seem like an insignificant thing but it would appear that many/most of the options available have issues and don't get reviewed well. The stitching would appear to be the main point of failure.

My original passenger door strap ripped at the post this past weekend and I'm looking for some solid replacements. Anyone have recommendations (hopefully based in first hand experience)?
 
Rubiconned said:
4.5/5 stars

https://www.amazon.com/Rugged-Ridge-12103-01-Adjustable-Strap/dp/B0013RIOPC/?tag=wranglerorg-20
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I'm seeing about a 75% positive rating for them but lots of photos and reviews stating the stitching tore out shortly after installation...and this seems to be a common theme, regardless of brand.

Bet they wouldn't tear out if @jscherb was making them! :)

AndyG said:
I like the ones that have different sections where you can control how far the door swings
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I agree, nice feature.
 
I had one of my OEM straps break after 16 years. Tried multiple aftermarket straps and they all broke after a month. Ended up biting the bullet and finding a set of OEM NOS straps on EBAY for around $40. Worth every penny as they're still holding up years later just like my originals.
 
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there are some videos using tactical rope to make them that seem very stout

UPDATE: Should have said Paracord, ha. Work in the way. Here is a video, and yes you can run cable through it as well.

 
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I was thinking of weaving together some Paracord and making my own. Maybe over a nylon strap. Strapworks is in Eugene, OR 30m away and a great source of tubular nylon webbing.

Good opportunity for me to make matching door straps. And maybe a cargo/dog net for the back.

-Mac
 
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macleanflood said:
I was thinking of weaving together some Paracord and making my own. Maybe over a nylon strap. Strapworks is in Eugene, OR 30m away and a great source of tubular nylon webbing.

Good opportunity for me to make matching door straps. And maybe a cargo/dog net for the back.

-Mac
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For $10.99 they aren't worth making yourself

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/3648547753...pid=5337789113&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
 
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chili_pepper said:
I'm seeing about a 75% positive rating for them but lots of photos and reviews stating the stitching tore out shortly after installation...and this seems to be a common theme, regardless of brand.

Bet they wouldn't tear out if @jscherb was making them! :)



I agree, nice feature.
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LOL. I actually bought a set of those for my Wrangler Pickup shortly after I finished building it, so it must have been maybe 14 years ago. The stitching broke within a few weeks if I remember correctly. I resewed them properly and they've been fine for the past 14 years :).

If enough people were interested in these to make up a group buy, I'll bet I could get Overland Outfitters to do a special production run of properly sewn adjustable straps for people. I do a lot of product design for them and I doubt they'd be interested in making these regular part of their product line, but I think they can always find a few hours of down time in their production schedule to make some of these if someone wanted to organize list of people for a group buy.
 
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Irony: my original straps are still in great shape---screws holding the loop on the driver's door both snapped off at the same time when a heavy wind snatched the door from my hand.
 
Rubiconned said:
For $10.99 they aren't worth making yourself.
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Agree to disagree. I have wires running to my half doors for remote locks (winter mode with the hard top on). Would be nice to incorporate the wires down the middle. And then I could use matching Paracord for door straps, a net and maybe some other decorative features.

-Mac
 
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macleanflood said:
Agree to disagree. I have wires running to my half doors for remote locks (winter mode with the hard top on). Would be nice to incorporate the wires down the middle. And then I could use matching Paracord for door straps, a net and maybe some other decorative features.

-Mac
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You wouldn't need two separate straps. Look at how the JL/JT straps are made... they incorporate all the wiring through the center of the flat tube webbing, they just have offset loops for the door footman/hook. They do a really good job of managing the wires and holding the doors.
 
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I bought a set of VOFONO straps a year ago, they seem pretty good, and I have had no problems with the stitching.
Amazon VOFONO straps $13.99.

They're a thinner material, but wider than the OEM straps.
Stupidly, they come in a leather pouch. Why do we have to pay for a leather pouch for something we'll never put back in it?
 
jscherb said:
If enough people were interested in these to make up a group buy, I'll bet I could get Overland Outfitters to do a special production run of properly sewn adjustable straps for people. I do a lot of product design for them and I doubt they'd be interested in making these regular part of their product line, but I think they can always find a few hours of down time in their production schedule to make some of these if someone wanted to organize list of people for a group buy.
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I quite like the idea and appreciate the suggestion, though I suspect many are "okay enough" with what's available. Having said that, I've DM'd you. :)
 
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I notice they pictured a JK with how the strap fits on the bar/hook/thingy. The JK ones are shaped differently and I think ultimately work better than how the TJ piece was designed. I have so paracord straps on my 97, and what happens is the paracord part that slides over the post is either 2 or 4 strands. However many it is, it's not enough to keep the strap right there. It wants to slide down to the curve in the post, near where it bolts in. The result is that the door swings open wider than it would have if the strap had stayed in place.

TL;DR - the part that goes over the post needs to be long enough to not allow it to slip down over the curve.
 
Doors that swing allll the way out are one of my favorite jeep-specific features who needs these loops!!
 
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I'd love to be able to tell you how great these are - and they might be amazing....but I added them to my cart when I ordered a rear seat cover nearly 2 months ago and still don't have them. :) Seat cover taking forever......

Based on the quality of all the other Bartact stuff, I'm expecting them to hold up well. Adjustable and definitely affordable.

https://www.bartact.com/products/do...for-jeep-wrangler-1976-06-cj-yj-tj-lj-bartact
 

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