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Truck build
- Thread starter Weldabeast
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What do u guys think? I have 2x6 rectangle tube the is welded on the crawler truck I could cut off and reuse or I have a bunch of 2x2 square tube or I have pipe? I think the rectangle is maybe the way but I'd like to use up a bunch of this 2x2
Looks wise would vote 2x6 if you want a step, and square if you want a slider. The round tube looks out of place to me. That said I think round tube would be most functional as a rock slider, let's you slide off instead of catching the edge of something like that
Black mountain is old stomping grounds my friend. I've wheeled all over ur stateBring that Beast to KY and we will find out,.
No flat land here!
I've had some sips from mason jar........just listen to that whiney power steering pump. He needs a van pump hahahaha
I'll have pretty much the same front suspension as that explorer. Coil spring and radius arm.....I have multiple springs to play with but the first set going on are 6" lift, progressive rate springs for an early bronco. The other springs on hand are 6" Cherokee lift springs....coil springs are relatively cheap if I had to buy others if what I already got doesn't work out but I'm confident the bronco springs be just fine. 99% sure the bronco springs fit into my stock coil buckets which would be nice...save me some time having to make new buckets
Won't be too much longer and I can go have some fun too.....those forest roads out in the hunting woods won't stand a chance hahaha
Turkey bay/LBL is another place I used to go wheeling. I didn't hunt in those days but saw plenty of deer and probably pissed off a bunch of hunters wheeling thru there hahahahBBring that Beast to KY and we will find out,
No flat land here!
Still waiting on @Fl Canopy Stalker to sell me his 82.....the 408 stroker needs a home.
The 87 will definitely be the underdog of the vehicles I'll be going out wheeling with. Smallest motor, smallest tires, 2 big mud trucks and a couple dedicated rock buggies... But we got 1 of the beefiest drivetrains in the bunch
The 87 will definitely be the underdog of the vehicles I'll be going out wheeling with. Smallest motor, smallest tires, 2 big mud trucks and a couple dedicated rock buggies... But we got 1 of the beefiest drivetrains in the bunch
I like the Square tube over round for looks. Unless one has an advantage over the other for strength or other reason. But I think if you get into something that is gonna try and bend that tube it doesn't matter?
Main goal is door protection and a place I can use the farm jack on the side of the truck..... and a step I guess
Next time I make it to where the crawler truck is I'll measure and see how difficult it will be to cut out and reuse the rectangle tube.
The round pipe best for sliding off stuff and deformation/denting but it's not that important as long as it's fairly strong structure and the material thickness withstand some hits. It's gonna bend/dent someday....I just want the doors to function as long as possible
Next time I make it to where the crawler truck is I'll measure and see how difficult it will be to cut out and reuse the rectangle tube.
The round pipe best for sliding off stuff and deformation/denting but it's not that important as long as it's fairly strong structure and the material thickness withstand some hits. It's gonna bend/dent someday....I just want the doors to function as long as possible