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05-07-2007, 07:07 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nor Cal
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After being unable to find a suitable frame for my TXT, ive decided to build my own. Im assuming the 1/4" of the stock frame is a little overkill, what thickness is everyone else using?
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05-07-2007, 07:12 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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depends on what kind of frame your making, how strong you want it to be.
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05-07-2007, 07:36 AM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2007 Location: jacksonville
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i use the 1/8 on my frame that might not be the best but its worked for a year and is still holding up | |
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05-07-2007, 07:38 AM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2007 Location: jacksonville
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i used 1/8 on my f-350 higlift its worked for at least a year and is still holding upbut i made it so could easily replce it if i needed to | |
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05-07-2007, 09:11 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nor Cal
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Well i plan to build it along the same lines as the SW2, 2 sided, i dont kow what you call that type of frame.
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05-07-2007, 11:42 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: toolsa, jokelahoma
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this is a txt chassis i cnc'd outta 1/8 alum and its more than strong enuff, just took more off the bottom (1.5 inches shorter than stock) and has held up great, and is lighter than the stock one!! the second pic i hacked all the red part off both ends for a clod build i am doing, third pic is the original comparison
Last edited by mrmaxxman; 05-07-2007 at 11:50 AM. Reason: new pic added |
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05-07-2007, 12:50 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jacksonville
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you dont even have a hilift! Last edited by bronco brother; 05-07-2007 at 03:37 PM. | |
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05-07-2007, 12:56 PM
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| Adilynsdad too!   Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville
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05-07-2007, 12:57 PM
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05-07-2007, 12:58 PM
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| Adilynsdad too! Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville
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05-07-2007, 02:00 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nor Cal
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Well looks like im off to ACE then, as OSH had nothing.
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