Rokhound Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Ok guys need some help here. I need to no what you guy have done, thinking about doing to stiffen up the frame on the BEST TRUCK Jeep has every made. I got a smokin deal on a front D60 and i want to beef up the frame as this truck has and will be beat on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 46 people and no one whats up no one has any ideals or what :waving: :wavey: :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Products... http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/cat ... p-291.html http://tntcustoms.com/page.asp?pageid=59 http://www.tandjperformance.com/product ... ge_1.shtml Info.... http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/features/1 ... index.html http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/featu ... index.html http://www.hardrockcrawlers.org/forums/ ... d.php?t=54 Or take 1/4 inch and plate the whole frame :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpackjeeper Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 just plate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 The frame is differnt on the MJ then the XJ so buying frame stiffeners for an XJ wouldnt work unless i want to rework them. I may just take out the carboard and go out and make templates and plate the crap out of it :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhill Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 the frame is the same on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 the frame is the same on the front. in front of the cross member or in front of the bed :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 the frame is the same on the front. in front of the cross member or in front of the bed :dunno: In front of the cross member. But they have stiffners for just the front frame which is what will be important, thinking of going this route myself on the 60. But a cage whould help alot as well in the stiffney of the jeep. For the front... http://www.temper-mentalracing.net/services.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks for the link my other computer crashed so i am on the new one and don't have all my links saved yet. Here is my plan and thought I would just use some 2x3 angle 1/4 to 3/16 thick and go from the lower control arms back to just behind the cab. As the back of the truck will be tube some day. That and the box is going to have to come off to fit some 39's on a 6 1/2 lift :idea: :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I too have to stiffen the frame on both the turd and pong. My plans are to use 1/8 angle and plate. I also plan on increasing the weld are by drilling holes every few inches on center with a 11/2 hole saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 pong my plan is going to be somthing like this just not that many holes http://www.hdoffroadengineering.com/col ... stiffeners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 i would buy that any modify it to work. The price is very reasonable. better than starting from scratch, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 i agree but i priced some 3x3 - 1/4" thick steel 12 ft chuck 6ft per side for 50 bucks so I think that would be just as good :dunno: I think i may just go 3/16's and call it good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 my idea is the same as pingpong's. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I would be all about them if I hadnt welded my #link brackets to the frame :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Ping do you have any pics of your set up on Pong your link set up is really what i was wanting to see. thanks Watson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Pong is going the way of leaf up front, on the turd I used the RK 3 link set up. Pong is going to end up being linked in the rear and leafs up front... saves a lot of head aches for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Ok next step in mine is plating the frame. Have a question, would you guys say it is better to plate the frame with a outside single plate, then simple section on the inside where the link mounts are going, or To plate the whole frame inside and out and underneath the whole length of the frame, then weld my link mounts, blah blah or would that be over kill? A cage is being installed as well after the suspension is underneath the jeep. opinions go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I took 4 x 5" 3/16" square tubing aand drilled a million holes in it. THen I split it. Took a while to form it to the MJ but it came out pretty good and cost me $50 (and two days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 To plate the whole frame inside and out and underneath the whole length of the frame, then weld my link mounts, blah blah or would that be over kill? yeah......overkill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Since the frames are hollow, why not fill it with cement? Stand the truck up on end, cut a hole in the end of each rail and 'fill 'er up' :fool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbrick Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Something seems demonic about a 1 ton dually MJ.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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