Overlandtowater’s solid axle suburban

[Overlandtowater]

Started cutting the bumper tube in the shape i want, I just made a pie cut leaving the bottom of the tube to weld back together instead of cutting the whole section of and needing to weld a strap along the bottom. I think it'll work out great.

 

[Overlandtowater]

Im a grinder not a welder. This little harbor freight welder is doing an ok job especially since it is running off a 50ft extension cord. I wa finally able to get the maximum use from a cut off wheel with out it getting pinched and exploding.

 

[Overlandtowater]

Almost done with the mounts...i need to cut one more strap from the 4x8 sheet and i will be able to finish....by the way that 110 flux core welder started welding like a champ when I swapped to the .35 wire

 

[60beforetruck]

Looking good.

 

[Overlandtowater]

Its in no way perfect bur when you're Dad wants to help you don't complain... got the big holes drilled, hitch welded in notched out the bumper for the sliders.

 

[Overlandtowater]

Im kind of afraid kicking the arm out will put too much stress on the hinge.

 

[Overlandtowater]

I'm pretty sure I over engineered the bumper....I put the swing-out out and sat on the end of it to see if the bumper would bend....the only thing I saw bending was the frame of the truck....It would bend so far down I could stick my pinky between the bushing and the mount...if I wanted too...

 

[Heavyhoe02]

I'm pretty sure I over engineered the bumper....I put the swing-out out and sat on the end of it to see if the bumper would bend....the only thing I saw bending was the frame of the truck....It would bend so far down I could stick my pinky between the bushing and the mount...if I wanted too...

my rear bumper and swing gate have flex in the same way but prolly weights 2x as much as yours, nothing to worry about

 

[Overlandtowater]

 

[Overlandtowater]

28" from the ground to the rear sliders.

 

[Overlandtowater]

Finally got to use the tube bender last night, first time and i only made small mistakes, the can still be used.

 

[Overlandtowater]

It fits.

 

[Overlandtowater]

It fits. Didn't think it would.

 

[Overlandtowater]

 

[Overlandtowater]

Got a little more done.