vanguard_anon
05-28-2006, 07:49 PM
(Note, this is also on ttora, sorry for the dup I just throught you guys might be interested since I post questions here from time to time.)
I don't have any action shots. It took two days and I was fabbing as fast as I could each day. The original plan was to build it with Michael (rockdustfab) on Saturday but it ended up taking two days. I did just about all of the work while Micheal taught me how to use a torch, bender, welder, etc. Micheal (rockdustfab/tacoma747) did most of the thinking. :) I brought a few pics of the design I wanted and he had no problem figuring out how to do it. It was a great experience and I feel like I'm a better metal worker because of it.
This is an overall shot of the rear bumper. I'll put 3/4" shackles when I'm running the trails. I didn't weigh it but I'd guess it's about the same weight as my old bumper and trailer hitch combined. It has a few advantages. 1) More tow points (not just a centered point), 2) it's mounted even better than a class three hitch, 3) protects the side of the truck, 4) better depart angle.
http://www.just4fun.org/images/truck/rear%20bumper/DCP_3581.JPG
This is a shot of the trailer hitch. You can see I made a hole all the way through the back of the bumper the welded it on both sides. Then I made a gusset (I guess you'd call it that) on the top and welded that to the bumper and to the hitch. It's considerably stronger than my old class three hitch, which I use as my benchmark. The holes are for chains.
http://www.just4fun.org/images/truck/rear%20bumper/DCP_3582.JPG
The light makes this difficult to see but I took a shot of the side brace and the mounting. It's mounted with 1/4" C channel to the frames. Then I took a plate and welded it to the C channel so that I could get one more bolt through the frame. The side brace prevents the armor on the side of the truck from folding, it connects to the C channel.
http://www.just4fun.org/images/truck/rear%20bumper/DCP_3584.JPG
This is a shot of the hidden hitch. The idea was stolen from demello (who probably got it from somebody else) but it was Mike (sleepy) that figured out how to do it and make it lay nice and flat. He also did nearly all the work the light the license plate.
http://www.just4fun.org/images/truck/rear%20bumper/DCP_3585.JPG
Thanks everbody for your help.
I don't have any action shots. It took two days and I was fabbing as fast as I could each day. The original plan was to build it with Michael (rockdustfab) on Saturday but it ended up taking two days. I did just about all of the work while Micheal taught me how to use a torch, bender, welder, etc. Micheal (rockdustfab/tacoma747) did most of the thinking. :) I brought a few pics of the design I wanted and he had no problem figuring out how to do it. It was a great experience and I feel like I'm a better metal worker because of it.
This is an overall shot of the rear bumper. I'll put 3/4" shackles when I'm running the trails. I didn't weigh it but I'd guess it's about the same weight as my old bumper and trailer hitch combined. It has a few advantages. 1) More tow points (not just a centered point), 2) it's mounted even better than a class three hitch, 3) protects the side of the truck, 4) better depart angle.
http://www.just4fun.org/images/truck/rear%20bumper/DCP_3581.JPG
This is a shot of the trailer hitch. You can see I made a hole all the way through the back of the bumper the welded it on both sides. Then I made a gusset (I guess you'd call it that) on the top and welded that to the bumper and to the hitch. It's considerably stronger than my old class three hitch, which I use as my benchmark. The holes are for chains.
http://www.just4fun.org/images/truck/rear%20bumper/DCP_3582.JPG
The light makes this difficult to see but I took a shot of the side brace and the mounting. It's mounted with 1/4" C channel to the frames. Then I took a plate and welded it to the C channel so that I could get one more bolt through the frame. The side brace prevents the armor on the side of the truck from folding, it connects to the C channel.
http://www.just4fun.org/images/truck/rear%20bumper/DCP_3584.JPG
This is a shot of the hidden hitch. The idea was stolen from demello (who probably got it from somebody else) but it was Mike (sleepy) that figured out how to do it and make it lay nice and flat. He also did nearly all the work the light the license plate.
http://www.just4fun.org/images/truck/rear%20bumper/DCP_3585.JPG
Thanks everbody for your help.