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Old 02-10-2009, 01:13 PM   #1
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front & rear bumper

I'm going to take a stab at making simple square tube front and rear bumpers with 3" hitch. How thick should the tube be without being overkill?


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Old 02-10-2009, 03:45 PM   #2
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What size tubing?

1/4" wall is heavy but strong.
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Old 02-10-2009, 03:56 PM   #3
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I was planning a trip to the scrap yard to see what I can find. 2x3 3x3 2x4 I thought 1/4" might be on the excessive side. So I figured, I would see what a typical thickness would be.
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Old 02-10-2009, 04:23 PM   #4
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<---- big fan of 1/4" wall or greater...

but I know I'm strange...
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Old 02-10-2009, 05:44 PM   #5
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A pretty good rule is, Pick it up if it's not heavy ass hell? Find one that is!
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Old 02-10-2009, 08:34 PM   #6
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3/16 works well and there is a special receiver hitch stock that doesn't have a seam inside of it. It is pricey but a foot will make two hitches.
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Old 02-11-2009, 11:52 AM   #7
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Find an old crappy trailer hitch and cut the reciver and tow chain loops off and use them in your build. Might be able to get a crappy old hitch for free.

3/16" is thicker that what most manufacturers use.
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Old 02-11-2009, 12:27 PM   #8
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ive always used 3/16th. and you can pic up receiver weld in fittings at tractor supply and harbor fraight. what thickness can your welder handle? most 120 migs are 3/16th.
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Old 02-11-2009, 06:29 PM   #9
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I've got 5-10' lengths of 3"x3"x3/16 wall tube ...$30 each

They originally had base plates welded on them that I cut off with a torch.
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