Overkill has struck again!!

[Kaistie]

So I got really tired of that silly little FROF Xfer case skid. So I :saw: :saw: :welder: :welder: this. All the plate is 5/16" and the trusses are 2"x3" 188 wall. Should be able to hold up to a beating. It hangs down right around 4". I did sacrifice some ground clearance, but I figured if I get hung up I will just crush whatever is under me:D Definitely already feel much better about the whole protecting ov vital parts thing.

http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/562217806IyKAjf

[Symon623]

So I got really tired of that silly little FROF Xfer case skid. So I :saw: :saw: :welder: :welder: this. All the plate is 5/16" and the trusses are 2"x3" 188 wall. Should be able to hold up to a beating. It hangs down right around 4". I did sacrifice some ground clearance, but I figured if I get hung up I will just crush whatever is under me:D Definitely already feel much better about the whole protecting ov vital parts thing.

http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/562217806IyKAjf

when do we et to go out and test it Nate?

[Kaistie]

Tomorrow morning at the White Tanks with Uriel and Crazy Larry. Be there!

[BOVADS]

post a pic, my work internet thing wont hardly let me do anything:mad:

[Heatstroke]

Good googley, your truck must weigh in at about 8,000 lbs with all the extra steel you got on that thing. You may as well take it over to Iraq and use it as mine sweeper.:eek:

[TBob]

Hey Nate looks good with the exception of the screws at the bottom of the skid - how long before they are destroyed? With the way the thing unbolts are the rails I'm surprised you just didn weld the plate on.

[Kaistie]

I was thinking of welding them on, but I figured I would give this a try first and see how things go. The bolts on the bottom are 1/2 grade 8 tapered, but I didn't get the right taper bit. So, they hang down a little for now. Getting them flush shouldn't be much longer, just got to buy the right taper bit. If I do have a problem with them I will just weld a nut to them and replace.

You know, I got a lot of ribbing over my sliders when I made those as well, but you see a lot of guys running .250 wall sliders now. You guys will see that "My logic is undeniable". My shit don't break! Also, I think I lowered my COG about 8" or so:D
I did a rough estimate on weight and I think it all weighs around 100lbs. Should work nicely.

[Kaistie]

post a pic, my work internet thing wont hardly let me do anything:mad:

Here you go...

[BOVADS]

hmmmm nice and flat.


put some slippery stuff on it and slide over the rocks, my:2cents:

[Kaistie]

What, like cover them with grease? I was thinking of using the cutting brd material, but I have all this plate steel so I thought I would just use it. My slippery stuff is called throttle:D

[BOVADS]

cutting board material:kewl:

ive got a bunch if you need or want to try some, did mine, works good in the garage so far

[Symon623]

looks good nate, what's up with those bloody leaf springs? when are we yankin that junk out of there? :p

[TBob]

UHMW -
http://uhmw-sheets-rods.com/

[grumpy]

"bottom are 1/2 grade 8"

whats that like a grade 4?!?!?!

[TBob]

what's up Grump - got a break in the shuffle board action at the home?

"bottom are 1/2 grade 8"

whats that like a grade 4?!?!?!

[grumpy]

no but I see you are taking a break from mopping!!!

[Kaistie]

no but I see you are taking a break from mopping!!!



:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Kaistie]

looks good nate, what's up with those bloody leaf springs? when are we yankin that junk out of there? :p

When I can find someone that knows how to set up a three link that would be willing to help. I am tired of leafs for sure though, I just don't trust myself with the design.

[AZrockbum]

The frame is clearly your weak point now. You should build a .250 wall frame to support the links :D

[Kaistie]

What, you don't think.188 wall is good enough?

[AZrockbum]

Nope, should match the rest off the truck.

[Symon623]

When I can find someone that knows how to set up a three link that would be willing to help. I am tired of leafs for sure though, I just don't trust myself with the design.

I might know some one......... :rolleyes:

[Kaistie]

Nope, should match the rest off the truck.




:flipoff4:

[Kaistie]

I might know some one......... :rolleyes:

Tell him to get in touch with me so we can talk:p . I am ready to start buying parts. My front leafs need to be replaced and that is $400 toward a set of coils.

[FAUX X 4]

Tell him to get in touch with me so we can talk:p . I am ready to start buying parts. My front leafs need to be replaced and that is $400 toward a set of coils.

But if you do that, how will you keep it nice and tall so you can still roll with the super-dootie's??? :flipoff4:

[Symon623]

Tell him to get in touch with me so we can talk:p . I am ready to start buying parts. My front leafs need to be replaced and that is $400 toward a set of coils.

PM sent.

[Symon623]

But if you do that, how will you keep it nice and tall so you can still roll with the super-dootie's??? :flipoff4:

We're, er um, he's gonna lower it when we, er um, he links it. :p

[FAUX X 4]

We're, er um, he's gonna lower it when we, er um, he links it. :p

He's not going to wanna hear that! :eek:

You better look into some 17" coilovers to stack together and mount directly to the bottom of the frame to keep it up where he likes it! :lmao:

[Kaistie]

He's not going to wanna hear that! :eek:

You better look into some 17" coilovers to stack together and mount directly to the bottom of the frame to keep it up where he likes it! :lmao:

Don't hate you broke dick. At least I can keep my junk on the trail.

[thenexus]

Looks good Nate. :kewl:

It's better to be safe than sorry.

[FAUX X 4]

Don't hate you broke dick. At least I can keep my junk on the trail.

That's not what I heard! :lmao:

[Kaistie]

Yeah, it figures. Funny how that happens. But, I will be back to conquer that trail before 2010. Maybe you will be ready by then:flipoff4:

[FAUX X 4]

Yeah, it figures. Funny how that happens. But, I will be back to conquer that trail before 2010. Maybe you will be ready by then:flipoff4:

Maybe! :D