i closed the bud built vrs allpro crossmember thread because it was becoming a pointless argument. if you guys really have some valid input on cross members then shom me a picture of the one you built.

here is mine.

note it is level with the frame so nothing hangs down and it cover the whole belly so there is not much to get caught on.

so lets see some pics of other ideas.

rear section detail.

note how the whole structure ties into the link mount to add rigidity to both the skid plate but more importantly helps keep the cross bar from beanding under extreme camo punishment

$300.00 was just to much for me so i went to a shop had them bend 3/8" plate from the old x/member and punch holes.$100.00

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/projects/roktoy2/tcasemount4.jpg

crossmember (http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291952503) Picture 25... a bit more skid plate has been welded on since that pic.

Brian

damn nice crossmembers! Makes me feel like quite the crappy fabber LOL


Hope the pictures load, for some reason my site host went down yesterday and since it has been just crrraaawlin!

nope, not loadin. Let me upload em here..

and here

and the new vs the old, not near as much clearance as the ones posted above but better than stock..

This is mine with a 3" powertrain lift. It never hangs on anything. the front and rear 3"are angled up. It is cross bolted through the frame.

Originally posted by Brandon
and here

that looks nice:cool:

camo is that .120 wall tubing for your xmember?

Originally posted by poppycock
camo is that .120 wall tubing for your xmember?

no i f i remember correctly we used .095 hrew.

the next one will be .065 cro-mo tube to save even more weight and thin cro-mo sheet metal.

either that or i am playing around with a honeycomb and kevlar deal. kinda like a indi car chassis.

dayum camo be savin ounces!

Gawd I love your rig, I didn't realize it was a four seater before. I can honestly say that is my favorite rig out there!

thanks brandon

side view.

camos suburban/bus/comp. buggy:D good combo


heres mine it simple and cheap:

(well maybe not i can't figure out how to make the fawking picutre smaller)


Cliff

Originally posted by e cliff
camos suburban/bus/comp. buggy:D good combo


heres mine it simple and cheap:

(well maybe not i can't figure out how to make the fawking picutre smaller)


Cliff

here it is for E

Originally posted by SeaBass44


here it is foe E is that oil everywere or is the trany,moter,and t/case the only thing that is clean under there.

I was thinking of carbon fiber with a delrin sheet over it for low friction.

here is mine

http://www.pnw4x4.net/crash/thetoy/4-3swap/43swap45.jpg
http://www.pnw4x4.net/crash/thetoy/4-3swap/43swap47.jpg
http://www.pnw4x4.net/crash/thetoy/4-3swap/43swap48.jpg

Originally posted by toy 4 rox
is that oil everywere or is the trany,moter,and t/case the only thing that is clean under there.


both, sorry :D

Here is a picture of the one I built for my 4Runner (back before I had access to a bender)

http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/crossmember/1804.jpg

Here is a custom one we built for Jon's truck. It's based on our parking brake kit, with supports going from the brake to the frame. Bushings are used at the frame to limit vibration. Lots of ground clearance and very light weight.