corax
Explorer
I know Total Chaos sells one, but I wanted it flat on the bottom so I could bolt a skid on later (and link to a Budd Built cross member, which is another future mod). I know Sonoran Steel makes one, but it looks like major overkill (and I'm trying to limit how much weight I add). I had one from Front Range Offroad on a previous project, but they don't make them anymore & I didn't like the way it bolted on. I didn't want a weld on truss because I'd like the option of unbolting it to make dropping the front diff easier.
This is what I came up with, design is based on the Front Range truss, but with a weld on mounts. Fab time + install was only ~4 hrs using 2" x 1/2" channel and 2" 1/8" flat bar.
installed and painted - everything was assembled & both mounts drilled & bolted with it off the vehicle. I tapped it in place & welded it up. that way I know there is no slop in the mounts and everything is a nice tight fit. It's strong enough I can jack up the front of the truck with no visible deflection on the truss
I know it's only a minor project, but thought I'd throw the idea out there since total cost was less than $20.
This is what I came up with, design is based on the Front Range truss, but with a weld on mounts. Fab time + install was only ~4 hrs using 2" x 1/2" channel and 2" 1/8" flat bar.
installed and painted - everything was assembled & both mounts drilled & bolted with it off the vehicle. I tapped it in place & welded it up. that way I know there is no slop in the mounts and everything is a nice tight fit. It's strong enough I can jack up the front of the truck with no visible deflection on the truss
I know it's only a minor project, but thought I'd throw the idea out there since total cost was less than $20.
