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Long Travel BS Thread

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by amaes, Aug 20, 2010.

  1. Dec 5, 2014 at 5:32 PM
    06HAOLE

    06HAOLE Well-Known Member

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    My 2006 4x4 double cab was at 6000lbs with fuel, tools, and me in it. She was a heavy pig.
     
  2. Dec 5, 2014 at 5:33 PM
    tacokid09

    tacokid09 it's about the off-road miles

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    my truck weighs 4160 with me in it so im assuming yours will be heavier.
     
  3. Dec 5, 2014 at 6:08 PM
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    Are the maximum weights the precage or post cage weight?
     
  4. Dec 5, 2014 at 6:09 PM
    06HAOLE

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    post cage
     
  5. Dec 5, 2014 at 6:09 PM
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    Making progress. Did all this in 2 days. We will have a link kit that self locates on the frame in the future.

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  6. Dec 5, 2014 at 7:19 PM
    06HAOLE

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  7. Dec 5, 2014 at 7:44 PM
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    The weight is also just bare chassis not race ready weight. I have seen a few get tagged that were completely stripped down the weight. All depends of the tech guy likes you or not
     
  8. Dec 5, 2014 at 9:02 PM
    SanClemTaco

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  9. Dec 5, 2014 at 9:22 PM
    amaes

    amaes [OP] Cuz Stock Sucks

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    This looks like a copy of cliffs truck
     
  10. Dec 5, 2014 at 9:39 PM
    TRACperformance

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    Close. His truck is still stock frame.
     
  11. Dec 5, 2014 at 10:20 PM
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    Thought it had to be 4130 tube
     
  12. Dec 5, 2014 at 10:30 PM
    jberry813

    jberry813 Professional Fluffer Moderator

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    ...too much shit to list.

    Only if you want to spend more money.
     
  13. Dec 5, 2014 at 10:34 PM
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    Just want to be safe hahaha
     
  14. Dec 5, 2014 at 10:35 PM
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    The rule book specificity states that DOM and 4130 are acceptable

    "Material for roll cage construction must be 4130 chromoly tubing or ASTM 1018/1026 CDS/DOM."
     
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  15. Dec 5, 2014 at 10:48 PM
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    Thanks for the info man! I ordered the rule book Wednesday and delivers till Tuesday, I'll go DOM then.
     
  16. Dec 5, 2014 at 10:52 PM
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    There is much debate on this subject but in my opinion and many others if you are building a tube chassis that can be normalized use 4130. If you are building a cage in a truck that can't be put in heat treating use DOM
     
  17. Dec 5, 2014 at 11:12 PM
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    We know a guy who heat treated his cage, don't we Landon lol.
     
  18. Dec 5, 2014 at 11:16 PM
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    Burning your truck to the ground with ATF fluid is a one method but it's not SCORE approved
     
  19. Dec 5, 2014 at 11:26 PM
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  20. Dec 5, 2014 at 11:37 PM
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    xgalvanxgx seymour butts

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    da fuuuuuuuuq?!
     

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