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Jesusgatos, No jerk roun' here. P-c-ate it Thanks, how does the diamond shape help distribute the load sandwich, its reduced shape reduces surface area on the clamping area? The total flat available on the frame here is 2-1/4" before the radius to the side, but, YOU did know that because I got...
I went to an open house at Otis AFB here on the cape and saw one of the M1078A1's. Doesn't have winches, but what I want to know is where can I get one. Very cool, the interior is roomy and sits 3, the one in the middle is up and back from the front two seats. Exterior has lots of...
Sooooooooooo...........Whats the diff. between SAE50 and 80/90?
WHY is there no RIGHT answer? Bottom line for lubes in deuce all around is?
(easy TM POLICE)
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The rear shackle mounts on a deuce are just about 1-3/8" thick so the 1x2 bars are padded out to fit. I don't know if 5 ton mounts are the same dimentions and mounted the same width apart, these will be the issues if it will fit or not and if you have a clear under frame at 12" to 18-1/2" in...
That was my idea exactly! Half inch plate! Side lapped or butt welded centered on the 1" face of the vertical, butt welding will offer 3 welds to the vertical and look better? I was going to triangle gussett the two uprights like you said, then use heavy walled 1"x2" box tubing for the angled...
Oh I see now what twisting forces you mean, I was thinking of the 2x6 staying whole and pivoting on the 1x2 upright weld points. Thank you very much for that info!
Mudguppy, check the labels this pic. describing location of the angled bracing on the 2x6. I get what you are saying about the tounge weight twisting, that is why I was going to attach the bottom of the angled supports to the top edge of the 2x6 on the side opposite the receiver. This is what...
TM, thats what I thought you were getting at. What is this nonsence about government regulation on frame drilling. I have looked under the truck once or twice and there are no avalible holes to use. The only unused holes are on the crossmember almost above the last axle and I don't feel...
The delievery valve that comes out of this hole is a two piece unit right? Outer mushroom shape with maybe a spring inside it with a needle inside that pushes on the spring? I can't exactly remember. Is this whole thing what you tapped in and is now stuck? I don't know, just try to wiggle it...
Just out of curiosity why would one want to go from big boy 395's with sweet hemmt rims to skinny looking 11/20's on stock split rims? Is the steering and wear and tear on the drive train/breaks too much? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think 14.5's will fit on a stock deuce (6 wheeler), I...
What would be the diff.? Box tubing would be more resilient to flex or bending than solid right? Solid bar would be relatively easier to bend the wide way than box, but wouldn't the new reinforcement make the whole rig triangularly rigid, though heiver with solid? I was also using solid to get...
Goinnutts, check out my pics. in the 2" removable receiver thread, my truck has 11x20 michilin XL's. Nk14zp, you in Maine with this size tire available. I'm looking for a back up plan when my side walls finally crack to an unsafe point.
This is what I had in mind. The new red supports would be 1"x2" solid bar double angle cut to match the verticals and run all the way thru the 2"x6" box. This will prevent left and right racking and having the base welded on the back side (tward front of truck) will prevent roll of the 2"x6"...
TM, can you draw me a pic? I get your other point, I was thinking of typing a disclamer, kind of like the hemmit rims for off road use only. The factory made hitch I weld to the bottom is rated for 3500# but I also add extra weld to it to compelte all the seams welded.
Just cut up some 1/2" plates today, getting ready to start drilling and glueing. If anyone wants one, do you want angled cross bracing from the top vertical angled down to the 2x6 also kicked back to 2x6 rear edge to prevent tounge weight 2x6 twist. (moderators forgive me if this should now be...
I found out the hard way that they have no button. New pump, installed, NO GO! Man was I mad, I had no idea what was the problem, it didn't run on the old one, didn't run on the new one, and this was after a month and a half of tracking down everything else. Just the dumb button! So out of...
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