Building a skid
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Building a skid
2nd gen 4Runner. Plan on building something like this. WHat material thickness should I go for on the square tube? I don't want to go overboard on the thickness as it isn't going to see hard offroad use, just trails with some rocky bits. Nothing I can't get through with a gentle right, rear locker and stock gears.
The plate is going to be 3/16"
The plate is going to be 3/16"
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At least .120", but you don't need any bigger than .188".
That said - the pictures are either a Tacoma or 3rd gen 4Runner - the frame is different - no bolt holes for the factory crossmember, which is right in that area.
Something like a budbuilt crossmember would do 90% of what this contraption does, but a lot simpler
That said - the pictures are either a Tacoma or 3rd gen 4Runner - the frame is different - no bolt holes for the factory crossmember, which is right in that area.
Something like a budbuilt crossmember would do 90% of what this contraption does, but a lot simpler
Last edited by tc; 02-11-2010 at 02:44 PM.
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At least .120", but you don't need any bigger than .188".
That said - the pictures are either a Tacoma or 3rd gen 4Runner - the frame is different - no bolt holes for the factory crossmember, which is right in that area.
Something like a budbuilt crossmember would do 90% of what this contraption does, but a lot simpler
That said - the pictures are either a Tacoma or 3rd gen 4Runner - the frame is different - no bolt holes for the factory crossmember, which is right in that area.
Something like a budbuilt crossmember would do 90% of what this contraption does, but a lot simpler
The Budbuild/ TG x-member would be great, but I can't afford to drop $250 Canuck bucks into this, I think I can do this version for about $75 all in for materials and beer for the welder.
Last edited by Matt16; 02-12-2010 at 02:30 AM.
#7
.120 wall would be plenty and cheap. I bought like an 6' stick of 2x4x.120" to build my cross member that also sports my 3links for the front end. I just cut and welded the factory transfer case skid to the cross member for now...
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