trussing an axle and new skid plate

DesertRunner · May 14, 2009

well i picked up a d44 and decided i would truss it before i toss it on! i also decided that the sail need to go away. after i cut it off i realized it would work as a new truss on top of the axle.

1. So before i mess this up. i can truss the axle complete? or do i have to disassemble?

2. i plan on making a new skid about the height of a license plate any reason to make it smaller or larger? opinions?

pictures

slcpunk74 · May 14, 2009

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I have heard both but I think most people say trss with the internals in. I think the oil inside helps keep it cooler too. I need to truss my d44 when Im done with our desert truck so post pics.

xjjeeper19 · May 15, 2009

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When we did my brothers diff, we bolted it down to the bench so it would not move when we welded it. It was done with a big piece of 2x6 box welded just to the tubes, we did not weld it to the center, but we can make a bracket to have it secured to the top of the truss via the Ruffstuff diff cover.

Here are a few pics

oakesters · May 15, 2009

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Super Clean

DesertRunner · May 15, 2009

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that is much nicer than any thing ive thought of so far! i was thinking round tube (1.5 or 1.75) but that makes me wanna go plate or square tube!

i was searching today and im thinking a small truss/ skid on the bottom and a tribent tube over the top about the same shape as the trus pictured above!

bottom truss similar to
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=746328

DesertRunner · May 17, 2009

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today was my birthday and i had to work so i didn't get much done on the truss but here is the start of the bottom. its welded lots of work to go. hoping to have it top and botoom trussed and under the jeep come Tuesday night!

crazyjim · May 17, 2009

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Well hell! Happy Birthday!!!!

techno1154 · May 18, 2009

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That is a great job you did there XJJeeper19. I am planning to do the same with my XJ. I too will use a Ruff Stuff diff cover and attach it to the truss to add strength to the canter section.

xjjeeper19 · May 18, 2009

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techno1154 said:
That is a great job you did there XJJeeper19. I am planning to do the same with my XJ. I too will use a Ruff Stuff diff cover and attach it to the truss to add strength to the canter section.

I can't really take much credit for that, mostly all of it was my brother.

Justin

DesertRunner · May 18, 2009

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crazyjim said:
Well hell! Happy Birthday!!!!

thanks!

i made some more progress today between a family dinner (we have 3 birthdays this week)

eflores · May 18, 2009

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should have attached the top of the case to the truss

DesertRunner · May 18, 2009

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thats aucutally the bottom truss. im going to be trussing the top with tube! that will be tommorow or later today depends on how ambitious i get today!

eflores · May 18, 2009

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meant this one

Swamprat · May 19, 2009

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eflores said:
should have attached the top of the case to the truss

what is this!!!! eflores on the jeepspeed/prerunner forum!!!!

its the end of the world.

but hey nice work i have a D44 that were thinking about trussing.

xjjeeper19 · May 19, 2009

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eflores said:
should have attached the top of the case to the truss

Anything else I should have done?

DesertRunner · May 19, 2009

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bottoms all done tomorrow i should get the top done!

eflores · May 19, 2009

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xjjeeper19 said:
Anything else I should have done?

i'll be nice since swampie plays over here, but i will say you have much to learn about structural rigidity :dunno:

DesertRunner · May 19, 2009

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now shes ready for paint!

vagrant · May 19, 2009

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looks strong to me! good clean fab work desertrunner

swbooking · May 19, 2009

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eflores said:
i'll be nice since swampie plays over here, but i will say you have much to learn about structural rigidity :dunno:

...and just how exactly do you figure that his truss is lacking in structural rigidity?

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