Ok after the KOH race i found out my rear end was taking a major beating. I was chasing for the 112 buggy of Tracy jordan and the 001 of Joe S. Well i noticed my third member bolts kept coming loose and after every pitstop we would have to tighten them again before with tried to beat the cars to the next stop. I was wondering if anybody sells a pre made truss? Im looking for a truss that goes on the back of the rear axles since all my link mounts are on top. Thanks for any help. O and this is the buggy i was running. If i cant find one ill just have to build one.
http://www.britepic.com/gallery.php?id=305164&src=http%3A%2F%2Fimg30.picoodle.com%2Fimg%2Fimg30% 2F4%2F2%2F26%2Ff_koh036m_5607e12.jpg&width=800&height=620&show_ads=1&keywords=koh%2C+&caption=f+koh036m+5607e12

What vehicle were you chasing with/What axle?

Its a built toyota rearend. mini truck style. And here is the buggy i was chasing in. I was winching a buggy on back door after we made it up the guy behind us rolled.
http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/4/2/27/f_koh011m_9b492a1.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/2/27/f_koh011m_9b492a1.jpg&srv=img01)

I would contact Giant Motorsports, Sky Manufacturing, or Ruff Stuff Mfg... I dont think they have it on their site, but Ive seen them around on a couple of the prerunner Tacos around here.

Hendrix makes a truss kit, his has been on my rig since day 1:)

Ok after the KOH race i found out my rear end was taking a major beating. I was chasing for the 112 buggy of Tracy jordan and the 001 of Joe S. Well i noticed my third member bolts kept coming loose and after every pitstop we would have to tighten them again before with tried to beat the cars to the next stop. I was wondering if anybody sells a pre made truss? Im looking for a truss that goes on the back of the rear axles since all my link mounts are on top. Thanks for any help. O and this is the buggy i was running. If i cant find one ill just have to build one.
http://www.britepic.com/gallery.php?id=305164&src=http%3A%2F%2Fimg30.picoodle.com%2Fimg%2Fimg30% 2F4%2F2%2F26%2Ff_koh036m_5607e12.jpg&width=800&height=620&show_ads=1&keywords=koh%2C+&caption=f+koh036m+5607e12

Make 2! My axle took a beating too.

haha yeah yours did chap! I really like your rig and looks like it handles the bumps just fine. Ill let ya know if i find out about a truss.

http://bluetorchfab.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=47&products_id=179

Thanks earl but i already have all the link mounts done on top. Im looking for a prerunner/race truck truss that goes on the rear of the axle. Mustard dog do you have a pic or your trussed rear end? And i mean the one on your rig haha!

http://bluetorchfab.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=47&products_id=179

:smokin: that BTF truss is the s#it! Didnt know they made one for a Toyota rearend...

http://bluetorchfab.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=47&products_id=179
that wont do squat since toyota axles bend between the spring perch and axle mounting surface. it needs to go end to end.

you could use a piece of tube from end to end then fill it in with plate.

cheif, what kind of bumpstops are you running?

Right, sorry, I should read better.:homer:

I don't know of anything off the shelf that goes on the back.

Check these for inspiration if you haven't already.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=228464

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=456309

Here's the one Hendrix makes.

haha yeah yours did chap! I really like your rig and looks like it handles the bumps just fine. Ill let ya know if i find out about a truss.
Actually its been vibrating and making interesting sounds since last week. I better get it fixed before the 250.

say hello to the bat wing:D


2x4 1/8" thick. took about 6 hours to make a few days to weld up


http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/housing/housing3.jpg

That should be beef cake! I think im just going to build one like this.

Ok i finally got the truss all done. I was amazed at how bent the rear end was then i started to straighten it. I used .120 chromoly for the tube and 1/4 plate to fill it.

http://img36.picoodle.com/img/img36/4/4/18/f_gnpics005m_2c71dcf.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/4/18/f_gnpics005m_2c71dcf.jpg&srv=img36)

http://img30.picoodle.com/img/img30/4/4/18/f_gnpics006m_b17367b.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/4/18/f_gnpics006m_b17367b.jpg&srv=img30)

Ok i finally got the truss all done. I was amazed at how bent the rear end was then i started to straighten it

Bent from welding heat/warp, or bent from abuse before the bracing? What did you do to straighten it?

Looks good.

It was bent from abuse. To many hard landings when chasing. I used a bottle jack and a chain and placed the jack under the diff with the chain acting like a sling to both sides of the axle. Then jacking down it pushed on the chain and pulled the ends down or basically pushed the center up. Then using a alingnment jig i made i got it close enough.

Cool, thanks. Do you think 1/4 plate is necessary? It seems to me (just guessing, could be wrong) that strength per pound, heavier tube with lighter plate would be a more efficient way to go.

Probably a little over kill but my buggy only wieghs 2700# so i added a little more. I wanted to use chromoly plate but it had to get here. And i used the chromoly tubing cause we have a bunch of it. And i messed up i used 3/16 plate. Thats what i get for guessing. haha

Did you make two of those?

You still need to dimple die those holes Garrett. You are not allowed to post in the desert race section without dimple died holes.

Hey steve! I probably could i saved my patterns. Hey if you ever send anything this way one of our buddys from spokane really want a RFC sticker. He saw it on my buggy and loved the idea when i told him about what you do and the group.

HAHA hey harry. I know i really need to buy a set for the shop. You going back to SD for the summer?

You still need to dimple die those holes Garrett. You are not allowed to post in the desert race section without dimple died holes.

LOL X2 My battery cover is dimple died..... the battery cover on my PA. Had to so I could preach to the desert racers.

Garret, I'll get some stickers up to you guys.

not sure where your bumpstop are but i would suggest extending the truss a few inches past the coilover mount.

Are you guys coming back for DTC, or purgatory?

I am looking forward to taking the willys out with a bunch of Twisted rigs:D

Are they planning on doing purgatory again? I will be back some time but it sucks that jason doesnt have a buggy right now. At least he has the Grand to beat on.