SRC jeep bumpers on and DII
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Drifting
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If your mall crawling it doesn't matter I guess. When you are in a recovery situation you need mounts that can hold a spaceship to the ground.
The factory mounts are not strong enough for recovery at all and would fail. His mounts are not the same as the aftermarket mounts. Take a look at the picture I have attached and his mounts the differences are obvious.
The factory mounts are not strong enough for recovery at all and would fail. His mounts are not the same as the aftermarket mounts. Take a look at the picture I have attached and his mounts the differences are obvious.
You'd be surprised at how robust that frame is.
Anyways, I would revisit your mount system and make some changes it would be shame to cause some easily avoidable damage to your truck or someone elses. From the looks of your welding skills it shouldn't be to tough for you to make up some changes
Anyways, I would revisit your mount system and make some changes it would be shame to cause some easily avoidable damage to your truck or someone elses. From the looks of your welding skills it shouldn't be to tough for you to make up some changes
Recovery Vehicle
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ArmyRover,
Is your concern that he is just using a single angle bracket on each side with a single welded seam?
Do you think a steel box tubing should have been used with welds on all 4 sides?
Not trying to question anyone, just trying to learn. Welding is my new fascination!
Is your concern that he is just using a single angle bracket on each side with a single welded seam?
Do you think a steel box tubing should have been used with welds on all 4 sides?
Not trying to question anyone, just trying to learn. Welding is my new fascination!
Three Wheeling
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Three Wheeling
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Why don't you make sure you are standing next to it when its time for the truck to get yanked out. Mkay thanks
Last edited by My6speedz; Feb 26, 2015 at 02:10 PM.
The single plate on each side is my concern, the weld quality looks good.
I would use a plate on both sides of the frame horn, and a joining piece across the top/bottom or both to tie the side plates together.
The way it is set up currently a recovery side load would likely fold the single plates over allowing the bumper to shift into the body or tear loose.
I would use a plate on both sides of the frame horn, and a joining piece across the top/bottom or both to tie the side plates together.
The way it is set up currently a recovery side load would likely fold the single plates over allowing the bumper to shift into the body or tear loose.
Three Wheeling
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The single plate on each side is my concern, the weld quality looks good.
I would use a plate on both sides of the frame horn, and a joining piece across the top/bottom or both to tie the side plates together.
The way it is set up currently a recovery side load would likely fold the single plates over allowing the bumper to shift into the body or tear loose.
I would use a plate on both sides of the frame horn, and a joining piece across the top/bottom or both to tie the side plates together.
The way it is set up currently a recovery side load would likely fold the single plates over allowing the bumper to shift into the body or tear loose.
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Drifting
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OK so i'm gathering to make the bracket sturdy enough to winch it needs to be boxed? what are your thoughts on the mounting points on the frame? should i still use the stock 2 bolts on each side or drill the frame for a third behind the two?
Thanks this is still a work in progress
Thanks this is still a work in progress
Camel Trophy
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So, how thick of a pipe would you have to use to weld up your own tubular bumper? I mean, most of these you see don't look that thick, about the thickness of a high quality steel exhaust pipe. Some cheaper tubular bumpers (even with winch mounts) that I've seen are even more thin than that. Could you weld one up out of a thick high quality exhaust pipe and paint it?