D44 Steering Tubing Spec

I'm getting ready to buy some tubing for my steering setup and was thinking of running 1.5" .250 wall DOM. Unfortunatly I can't get that stuff locally, but I can get 1.25" .125 wall DOM. I know I can order from a place like Metal Depot, but I really need the tubing for this weekends project. My drag link will being using 3/4" heims with high mis-alignment spacers that use 5/8" bolts. The tie rod will use 5/8"x3/4" heims. I will be running the surplus center ram off a PSC box and pump.

Now for the question, is the 1.25" tube going to be strong enough? Should I fab it up with 1.25", and replace latter with 1.5"?

Thanks, Greg

I wouldn't build it with the .125 unless you never play in the rocks... and even then, plan on replacing it eventually.
JMO,
Billy

there has got to be someone in the area that has it. i ended up driving about an hour to get mine in a pinch.

Hey Greg!


PartsMikePArts has his whole set up with 1.125 with .125 walls. I have run it for about 8 months now with no issues. I do carry a spare TR though.

You've seen me drive and it seems to have held up thus far. :laugh3:

-Avery

BTW. I need to grab that damn DVD from ya too! PM me your add and I'll send a DVD.

cracker said:

Hey Greg!


PartsMikePArts has his whole set up with 1.125 with .125 walls. I have run it for about 8 months now with no issues. I do carry a spare TR though.

You've seen me drive and it seems to have held up thus far. :laugh3:

-Avery

BTW. I need to grab that damn DVD from ya too! PM me your add and I'll send a DVD.

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IIRC Parts Mike uses 1.125 with .188 wall.

Mike L said:

IIRC Parts Mike uses 1.125 with .188 wall.

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Thanks Lockwood!

You are correct.

Oops :wave:

cracker said:

Thanks Lockwood!

You are correct.

Oops :wave:

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I only know because that is what I have. :laugh3:

-Mike

Led is helping me put my steering together this weekend, I believe we are using 1.25" x.281 wall, tapped for 3/4"x3/4-16 heims, using 3/4x5/8 high misalignment spacers.