02-10-2009, 01:13 PM | #1 |
Jeepless
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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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02-10-2009, 03:45 PM | #2 |
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What size tubing?
1/4" wall is heavy but strong. |
02-10-2009, 03:56 PM | #3 |
Jeepless
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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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02-10-2009, 04:23 PM | #4 |
Cleaning off the rust...
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<---- big fan of 1/4" wall or greater...
but I know I'm strange...
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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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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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02-11-2009, 11:52 AM | #7 |
The Pirate
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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. |
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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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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