BirdTRD
beLIEve
I want these puppies!
IIRC $85 bucks and your on your way to being a Trophy Truck!!!
What's the story on those? Do they lift at all or just strengthen? Certainly a new idea there whatever the case.
What have you done to your ride lately?
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What's the story on those? Do they lift at all or just strengthen? Certainly a new idea there whatever the case.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
WTF?! ...and to think I looked up to you.
LOL.. I was trying to say its basically cutting your single point of failure in half, and cutting the shear point of your single long bolt in half as well. SO.. its a good idea to use two as long as they are in a double shear configuration, as long as you use those gussets.
Sorry, I was watching TV, drinking and trying to type and think.. just too much multitasking.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Just strengthen, removing the outside single point of failure with a nice gusset. Spreading the load of that spring bucket along the frame a little more. Now the cutting of the center bolt to allow two only strengthens the whole deal.
BirdTRD
beLIEve
LOL.. I was trying to say its basically cutting your single point of failure in half, and cutting the shear point of your single long bolt in half as well. SO.. its a good idea to use two as long as they are in a double shear configuration, as long as you use those gussets.
Sorry, I was watching TV, drinking and trying to type and think.. just too much multitasking.
I knew what you meant and agree that its a sound idea (in theory anyway). I had already assumed your command of the English language temporarily failed due to some stupid reason(s). Just had to talk shit anyway.
Hmmm, interesting. I need to get out and look at mine a little closer. From the looks of it, I could fab a set of those brackets with ease. Is that mount really a failure point? I could see the jumpers blowing that spot out (as well as every other suspension piece on the truck) but what about me, Joe Crawler?
BirdTRD
beLIEve
True but I keep adding steel to my truck at a relentless pace. Its gonna weigh 7,000 lbs by the time I'm done. A man has gotta say no somewhere. Is here the right place though? That is the question. Since the front bumper is next on the fab list, I'm already getting rid of the eibach/5100 combo for OME shocks and 886's.
No worries though. I'll just swap in a V8 and some 1-ton axles.
AlienXtx
Nignog
I was going to say super charge it but you got a better idea...
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
No I hear you... Engrish - so I'm wheeling and I loose one bolt - still have the other one for the the whole assembly to rotate around!!!
WTF?! ...and to think I looked up to you.
LOL!
AlienXtx
Nignog
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
fsbrain03
Well-Known Member
That doesn't sound good! Good thing I drive a 1st and 7/8th gen
SamSter0077
Frack me..
Balanced tires after Shiloh.. Nasty, Nasty mud..
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CalgaryRider
SR5 with a TRD Sport heart
The bolt does bend (I recently bent one :o) and I was just crawling, so it can be done. the bolt to replace is like $25 bucks at the dealership but doesn't come with washers or nut....
They are a pain in the ass to get out, so going with 2 bolts (like the LCA) would be an interesting set up!
Looking forward to seeing how its done!
BirdTRD
beLIEve
Damn it. Now I have to make a set. It will be super easy. Not sure if I'll stick to the long bolt or switch to two small bolts. I'll swap them out when I redo my suspension (for like the fourth time). That bolt was a megabitch when I did the uca's. Maybe I should give this 2 bolt setup some more thought.
Fuck, I hate you guys. More jobs to do. The death spiral continues...
Fuck, I hate you guys. More jobs to do. The death spiral continues...
SamSter0077
Frack me..
Welcome!