Fake Sonoran Steel Early IFS Truss?!
07-05-2010, 03:52 PM
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Fake Sonoran Steel Early IFS Truss?!
O.k., what gives?
http://trdparts4u.com/scripts/prodVi...dproduct=-8457
Who makes these?
And what gives them the right?!
Why I oughta...
Except that they beat me to it. I'd proposed the notion of making some myself here many years back.
And the fact that Sonoran Steel RULES!!!
So I no have to.
http://trdparts4u.com/scripts/prodVi...dproduct=-8457
Who makes these?
And what gives them the right?!
Why I oughta...
Except that they beat me to it. I'd proposed the notion of making some myself here many years back.
And the fact that Sonoran Steel RULES!!!
So I no have to.
Last edited by MudHippy; 07-06-2010 at 05:46 PM.
and for $85..that's DOABLE!!!
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07-05-2010, 04:24 PM
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i believe it's made by RockTech. i got one over a year ago from them and that's who they said made it because i asked if it was a sonoran steel one. i guess it's because SS only produces small runs at a time or something like that. whichever route you go, a brace is gonna be a great idea regardless.
07-05-2010, 04:31 PM
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DAMN GOOD idea though adding the skidplate, I'll give him that.
Say good-bye to hangin' up on stumps/rocks 'n such!
I've gotta rig me up a skidplate like that for sure now!
Thanks!
i believe it's made by RockTech. i got one over a year ago from them and that's who they said made it because i asked if it was a sonoran steel one. i guess it's because SS only produces small runs at a time or something like that. whichever route you go, a brace is gonna be a great idea regardless.
That didn't take as long as I thought it might.
Last edited by MudHippy; 07-05-2010 at 04:35 PM.
07-05-2010, 05:23 PM
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it's not a very complex piece of hardware; I'm surprised there's not more people making them
same goes for ball-joint spacers
I mean, it's square tube, a half a round tube, and some small pieces of flat stock... some measuring, cutting, welding, and grinding, and there you go; IFS truss get fancy and paint it, you've just one-upped the current sellers
same goes for ball-joint spacers
I mean, it's square tube, a half a round tube, and some small pieces of flat stock... some measuring, cutting, welding, and grinding, and there you go; IFS truss
get fancy and paint it, you've just one-upped the current sellers
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07-05-2010, 06:09 PM
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Searching google for "RockTech" I've only come up with a couple of possibilities.
Which one(if any) might we be talking about I wonder?
http://www.rocktechracing.org/
http://rocktechoffroad.com/index.php
Both seem not to "fit the bill" exactly.
Which one(if any) might we be talking about I wonder?
http://www.rocktechracing.org/
http://rocktechoffroad.com/index.php
Both seem not to "fit the bill" exactly.
07-05-2010, 08:10 PM
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it's not a very complex piece of hardware; I'm surprised there's not more people making them
same goes for ball-joint spacers
I mean, it's square tube, a half a round tube, and some small pieces of flat stock... some measuring, cutting, welding, and grinding, and there you go; IFS truss get fancy and paint it, you've just one-upped the current sellers
same goes for ball-joint spacers
I mean, it's square tube, a half a round tube, and some small pieces of flat stock... some measuring, cutting, welding, and grinding, and there you go; IFS truss
get fancy and paint it, you've just one-upped the current sellers On a separate note, that one with the integrated skid isn't nearly as beef as the SS brace. It's not made of square tube, rather it's bent sheet stock (which is OK) but the third side is only butted up to the sheet stock. There is no fourth side/top. There is no pipe in the diff cutout. They also show it on the truck with only tack welds in three spots. Since I didn't read carefully, I hope they were just trying to get the idea out there and intend to weld that all the way across. I also recall some talk about attaching a skid to the SS brace by drilling and tapping holes into it as an attachment point but I don't know whatever became of that.
07-05-2010, 10:23 PM
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it's not a very complex piece of hardware; I'm surprised there's not more people making them
same goes for ball-joint spacers
I mean, it's square tube, a half a round tube, and some small pieces of flat stock... some measuring, cutting, welding, and grinding, and there you go; IFS truss get fancy and paint it, you've just one-upped the current sellers
same goes for ball-joint spacers
I mean, it's square tube, a half a round tube, and some small pieces of flat stock... some measuring, cutting, welding, and grinding, and there you go; IFS truss
get fancy and paint it, you've just one-upped the current sellers
07-05-2010, 10:38 PM
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yea i made my own also . .. if you have the time its all good i guess .. it does take a while to cut ,grind ,weld and paint though..
i think i spent about $25 on the material ..exactly the same as the sonora one
i think i spent about $25 on the material ..exactly the same as the sonora one
07-05-2010, 11:16 PM
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well if you'd have to go out and get all the materials and everything, then it probably would be worth your dollar to just buy a pre fabbed one
but I was more or less talking about more people manufacturing them and selling them as products; but then again, there's probably not a large enough market for them for a lot of companies to profit off building them... it's kinda a specialty thing
but I was more or less talking about more people manufacturing them and selling them as products; but then again, there's probably not a large enough market for them for a lot of companies to profit off building them... it's kinda a specialty thing
07-06-2010, 11:28 AM
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True, it doesn't look complicated. Go price out a stick of 3.5x3.5 square stock and a length of 5 inch schedule 40 pipe and see how much $$ you're in for already. Then spend the measure time and cut time. Have fun cutting that section of pipe in half cleanly. Also, have fun cutting and grinding out that space for the half pipe to fit in. Then weld it up. I'm not doubting a person can do all this stuff but if you think of the time a fab guy is going to have wrapped up in one of these, it's just not worth it.
On a separate note, that one with the integrated skid isn't nearly as beef as the SS brace. It's not made of square tube, rather it's bent sheet stock (which is OK) but the third side is only butted up to the sheet stock. There is no fourth side/top. There is no pipe in the diff cutout. They also show it on the truck with only tack welds in three spots. Since I didn't read carefully, I hope they were just trying to get the idea out there and intend to weld that all the way across. I also recall some talk about attaching a skid to the SS brace by drilling and tapping holes into it as an attachment point but I don't know whatever became of that.
On a separate note, that one with the integrated skid isn't nearly as beef as the SS brace. It's not made of square tube, rather it's bent sheet stock (which is OK) but the third side is only butted up to the sheet stock. There is no fourth side/top. There is no pipe in the diff cutout. They also show it on the truck with only tack welds in three spots. Since I didn't read carefully, I hope they were just trying to get the idea out there and intend to weld that all the way across. I also recall some talk about attaching a skid to the SS brace by drilling and tapping holes into it as an attachment point but I don't know whatever became of that.
SS also made a skidplate like what you're suggesting. I don't no of anybody who owns one of his though...or if he sells 'em currently(or if he's ever sold those for that matter)...but how hard is drilling some holes in some 1/4" aluminum diamond-plate I guess? Lighter than the competitions version, and sturdy enough in my book. I'll get on that and get back to ya...
BTW, I own a SS truss and there aren't any made, by anyone, that could possibly be stronger.
DIY?
I haven't found a source for the materials needed that wouldn't cost me $85.
JUST FOR THE METAL!
NOT CHEAP!
I wish I had some just stacked up behind the shed...
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07-06-2010, 05:59 PM
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Found 'em!
http://gooverland.com/store/manufact...ufacturerid=23
Cool FJ/Tacoma parts...if your into that...
http://gooverland.com/store/manufact...ufacturerid=23
RockTek
Legendary Fabrication from the Heart of Texas
Justin Holt’s fabrication skills are well-known through the off-road community. The combination of rock-solid construction with his unmistakable styling results in a product you can be proud of knowing it will protect the vehicle you are proud of.
The hand-crafted quality of Rocktek products are evident from the beauty of the welds to a fit that is uniquely complementary to your vehicle.
Legendary Fabrication from the Heart of Texas
Justin Holt’s fabrication skills are well-known through the off-road community. The combination of rock-solid construction with his unmistakable styling results in a product you can be proud of knowing it will protect the vehicle you are proud of.
The hand-crafted quality of Rocktek products are evident from the beauty of the welds to a fit that is uniquely complementary to your vehicle.
07-06-2010, 06:02 PM
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wow 
they've got Wabbit's hi-lift tubing adapter too...
Wabbit's site:
and Rocktek site:
I don't like this company already
they are a little different... and Wabbit's has cleaner welds
they've got Wabbit's hi-lift tubing adapter too...Wabbit's site:
and Rocktek site:
I don't like this company already
they are a little different... and Wabbit's has cleaner welds
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07-06-2010, 07:46 PM
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Just posted this up in my buildup thread...free to make since I had the metla laying around
And no reason to hate on a company because they took a generic idea and made their own version....come to think of it, almost every company does that...it's like making your own slider and selling it, or bumper and selling it
And no reason to hate on a company because they took a generic idea and made their own version....come to think of it, almost every company does that...it's like making your own slider and selling it, or bumper and selling it
