Ontario BS Thread

You deserve that. You knew that was gonna be his answer

 

And you are surprised? Really?

 

Having pretty much made the same thing this week I can attest that it needs severe reinforcement. I’m still contemplating the best way. Waiting to do some tube to see if I want to try to bridge the gap that way or double up behind the plate. You can kick the winch and watch it wobble as it is currently…

 

In the current configuration, the two lower bolts near the middle, next to the shackle mounts, are doing 90% of the work.

Warfab bumpers run a tube from the outer corners to the front of the winch plate. That gives it the strength, but requires a tube bender for DIY.

One relatively simple modification would be to weld a tube section around each of the bolt holes on the end (the tube ID being large enough to fit a washer and the socket). Then extend the winch plate to the tube, with an appropriate cutout in the winch plate for the A/C line:

 

Damn.

Well i tried my luck on the lazy approach.

 

you mean like this?




https://youtu.be/qs02ulQ0rvs?t=311

 

https://youtu.be/XJuLXc2-9uM
Awesome

 

Don't have to look that far. The TC shock hoops are like that:



Of course, welding a plate to the side of a tube is less work than notching a tube to meet up with another tube.

 

my previous bumper was held by those tiny 3 OEM studs and 2 brackets that were mounted further back in the frame... Did some pulls...
I say we see how far the winch flies next summer

 

Does this count as winter wheeling?


27" pizza cutters with long travel kit in the front, Carolina squat from the factory. No cmc, no rub at full stuff. 2wd drive never really worked so I was 1wd the whole time. ∞ mpg.

Here's some trail flexing, this ain't no mall crawler


Lots of opportunities for pinstriping


Managed to get high-centered but I got out of it


Full droop


I'll have to consult with the Russian to see what we need to cut to get 40s on this bish

 

I've got to start getting out for trail rides too, maybe this Saturday if snow is still there... I'll show everyone how proper 27.5+ tires wheel

 

I honestly was just hoping. Just goes to show that it’s all a sham.

And I’ll have to figure out this problem too…..great.

 

Start with a CAD mockup (cardboard-aided design). Toilet paper cores may simulate the tubing

 

I may try to extend the winch cradle using a plate. Will try to tie it into the fairlead

 

Epic send! Aussies do it proper.

 

Aussies know how how to send everything

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfJ-bSw2_f8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl4MDgigN6o

they send it, and send it right to hell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0stcnEbiH8

 

I'm planning to pick up some rear shocks over Christmas. I know the shocks I want (Fox

$282 985-24-117 Reservoir Shock CD Adjuster

985-24-117), but I'm wondering weather to get the plastic guards or boots to protect the exposed shaft. Do you guys have any suggestions?

I'm leaning towards the boots as it looks like the guards might collect mud and rocks between the guard and the shaft. I don't know how much protection the boots will provide against rocks kicked up by the tires though.



If I go with guards, I'll get the Fox guards, but if I go with boots, which ones do I get? I cannot find any that say they are for 2.0 bodied shocks. They all say universal fit, but is that for stock shocks? The shocks I'll be getting have 2.0 shock bodies, and are longer than stock.

 

Not sure how solid the guards are but I would probably go that route cause of my recent bit of bad luck:

Also I've heard the boots can hold moisture/dirt in and cause more issues but I have no personal experience with this

 

Why Fox vs. Icon 2.0s? https://www.4wheelparts.ca/p/icon-s...remote-reservoir-shock-56503r/_/R-FRDK-56503R

The Icons have a nitrided shaft, no chrome plating to chip. I ran Icon 2.0s for six years in my last truck with the shafts exposed, no chipping and no corrosion on the shaft. 5/8" solid steel will stand up to most rigors off-road.

 

Thanks, the guards are plastic, so I'm not sure they would have prevented an impact that could damage the shock body, but they might do more then the boots.