Hey guys,

I'm wanting to buy some tubing to use for two primary purposes, and I'd like to get by with one 20ft length to save some money. Here's what I'm wanting to use it for:

1) Rear suspension links
2) Skid plate reinforcements

I need something that I can easily use either spidertrax or pro-werks weld in tube adapters for the suspension links, and something that will not dent under most circumstances for the rear suspension links. What do most people use for those? Do they use 3/16" or 1/4" thickness, and what diameter is most common?

Chris

Chris-

I'd say go with 1 1/4" DOM tube with 3/16th inch wall-thickness. This has an I.D. of 7/8", which would let you use the weld-in threaded bungs easily (3/4" threads for 3/4" rod ends).

This would probably be overkill for skidplate reinforcing, though. I would use smaller for this, say 3/4" tube...

I agree with loosehead, but I would suggest chromo for the lowers, thats how mine is being setup

I'm only going to use the tubing for the skid plates in a few places, and you might be right about being overkill for that. So is that a pretty common size then for suspension linkages?

Chris

Where do you guys recommend getting chromoly tubing from?

Chris

Isn't chromo typically thinner wall - ie. dent easily??

I have no idea, but I sure would like to know the differences between mild steel and chromoly before I make the plunge.

Chris

The fact that it's chromoly has no connection to how thick the wall is. You can get thin wall, thick wall, solid, etc... Heck, a lot of gun barrels these days are chromoly.

DOM guide-

http://www.copperweld.com/pdfs/DOMSpecs.pdf

from mild steel to alloy steel- it shows yeild strengths, etc.

later

Where can I buy chromoly tubing?

Chris