HoodRichXJ
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I don't know if this belongs in the Advance fab section or not but I want to know what size tube would be stout enough for my rear 4 link project. thanks
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Link Tubing size?
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old_man
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My personal favorite is chromo 1.5x.120
Some say it is too small, but I've used it on long arms and landed on them multiple times and never had one bend or yield.
If you are running DOM, I would go larger and thicker.
Some say it is too small, but I've used it on long arms and landed on them multiple times and never had one bend or yield.
If you are running DOM, I would go larger and thicker.
HoodRichXJ
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- Winston Salem, North Carolina
Yes I was planning on using DOM, I should have included that.
BrettM
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- michifornia
I'm going to be useing 2x2 .250wall square tubing for my lower rear links. Square is stronger in bending than round of similar size if the force is coming from a known side (the bottom). Some don't like the aesthetics of square tube however.
For DOM I would use 2" .250 wall for links 30-40 inches (if they're really long you need bigger tubing). 1.75 .375 wall or 1.5 .500 wall would be good also. Most comp buggies are running solid aluminum links these days, something to look into while you're at it.
I helped my friend link his YJ on Rockwells with this stuff; 2.5" .500wall DOM and 1.25 EVO joints :greensmok
For DOM I would use 2" .250 wall for links 30-40 inches (if they're really long you need bigger tubing). 1.75 .375 wall or 1.5 .500 wall would be good also. Most comp buggies are running solid aluminum links these days, something to look into while you're at it.
I helped my friend link his YJ on Rockwells with this stuff; 2.5" .500wall DOM and 1.25 EVO joints :greensmok
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