Long Travel BS Thread

the freaking $500 upgrade ones... chromo

 

what kit are you going to get matt? if you see the tc

 

custom

i'm gonna have frontline build me a kit very similar to this

 

yeah, i can do mine with some cardboard, a sharpie and some power tools, but i figure if i can get a good price from the guys i know with the high dollar tools, that would be the way to go for larger scale production.

and yeah, i figure if someone is buying a plate they have to weld on, they probably also have a grinder....i'm gonna have to bend mine before i put it on because of where my frame is bent.

 

Score says "but must be bolted through and attached by the use of doubler plates (one on either side) with a minimum thickness of .187”, see Figure 4. Where bolt and nuts are used the bolts shall be at least .375” diameter SAE Grade 8 or equivalent."


So they are saying 3/16" plate w/ 3/8" bolts if your tying in a cage. Since I wont have a cage for awhile I am thinking to do 1/4" plates and 1/2" bolts

 

Sweet thanks for the info. I'm not going to score tag my truck, but 3/16" sounds like a good size to go with for my truck.

 

Hey guys! Just got off the phone with Engage Offroad. Putting the truck in the shop when I get home for LT front and Rear link LT in the rear with full race roll cage! More info to follow in the coming month!

 

holy shit!

 

Ill take that as a good holy shit?

 

a very good holy shit

thats some serious time and money

 

Haha yeah luckily Ill be gone again after I get home so ill be able to drop the truck off and itll be done when I get home!

 

X2 on the holy shit

 

x3. That's going to be sick

 

Tostidos.

If you havent already get on RDC and look at different cages from the top shops. Decide what you like/dont like and incorporate these ideas into your build.

What tubing diameter are you going with? 1 3/4 .120 wall DOM or 2"? Maybe your going chromoly? Make sure your knowledgeable enough to be able to answer the questions they ask you about Your truck.

 

I am going to go with the 2" if there isnt any clearance issues around. and havent decided on the material yet in the process of doing research on that.

 

Wow! That is so sick, looks wide like 4.5"?

 

Smart man on going with 2". You read the SCORE rule book. 4000lbs and under = 1.75x.120 wall. Its not worth paying good money for a cage unless its race legal.

I recently weighed my truck and came out to 5280 lbs with me, tools, spares, and a full tank of gas. When/if I ever cage it it has to be 2" to deal with my truck's bloated weight.

 

yeah better have it stronger than not its not that much more for the extra protection/stability.

 

Cool man. Im going to go back into my hole now and shut-up.

 

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