Jason-
The rock rails I made where out of 2x4 1/4" wall steel tubing. I
attached them to the frame with Chrome Molly tubes, and the whole thing
bolts up.
This things weight alot. About 75lbs apiece!!! But man can they take the
rocks!!!
I don't think I will ever bend them!!
As for the solid axle. I have a Dana 44 that is going in. I'm doing
something similar to the Quad Cab. I will be using King shock coilovers.
And either a 3 or 4 link setup, without a track bar.
I'm also cutting all the frame crap in the front out and putting in
tubing. I will gain tons of clearance, and it will flex really well.
Hope this helps some, fell free to ask more!!!
Tom
Jason Yates wrote:
> Hey Tom,
> While we're all putting the squeeze on you for information, I
> have a couple questions for you. The first one is easy--what'd
> you make the rock guards out of? I assume they are custom--I've
> been wanting to do something similiar instead of the poser nerf
> bars that are sold by the aftermarket. (Not meant to affend
> anyone--I just want off-road protection, more than I want good
> looks.)
>
> Second question is little more in depth--can you give us the
> details on the solid front axle conversion you're planning? I
> too have heard that the Rancho and TC lifts aren't built for
> hard-core wheel'n and although I have yet to tackle the type of
> terrain that you obviously do, I would like to be able to in the
> future and not have worry (as much) about breaking things. Are
> you going to do something similiar to the 4Wheel & Off-road Quad
> Cab they did a couple year's ago? I have tons more questions,
> but I'll refrain from bugging you too much . . . for now.
>
> Thanks!
> Jason
> Las Vegas, NV
>
> PS. Meant to tell you that your truck looks great!
>
> --- "Tom F. Buban" <biokiller@ameritech.net> wrote:
> > O.K. here goes. I've had the kit on for 80,000 miles. I take
> > my truck off-road.
> > I try to do the hardest trails out there. I have not broke
> > anything on there
> > kit. But I have bent there lower A-arm drop bracket so they
> > are almost flat!!!
> > My whole front end has shifted towards the back of the truck.
> > It still is in
> > line, drives fine, but it will break off the next trip I take.
> >
> > Now your average 4 wheeler, should have very little problems.
> > But if you are
> > going to do some serious 4 wheeling, save your $$ and start
> > with a straight
> > axle conversion.
> > I will take some pics of the brackets and put them up on my
> > site.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> <snip>
> > > >>Tuff-country. It isn't holding up , so I have a solid axle
> > that I'm
> > > >>putting in this summer.
> > > >>
> > > >>Tom
> <snip>
> > > >> > >Go to my site: www.trail-air.com, and click on the
> > gallery.
>
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