dfarmxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- western WA
Would building a bumper that slides into the frame rails as far as it will fit strengthen the rear structure enough to negate the need to plate back there?
I am looking at plating at the moment, but I want bumpers as well, and it seems that a piece of rec tube inside of the frame will be much stronger than welding a piece of ⅛" steel to one side of the frame. I know doing both bumper and the plating will be stronger than one alone, but I'm trying to watch how much weight gets added to the vehicle.
I think I am going to get the hd offroad stiffeners, but I was a little disappointed that the rears don't cover the bottom of the rails. Maybe fabbing some for the rears from ⅛"×3"×3" angle won't be too difficult. What have you guys done to strengthen the back end on your vehicles?
I am looking at plating at the moment, but I want bumpers as well, and it seems that a piece of rec tube inside of the frame will be much stronger than welding a piece of ⅛" steel to one side of the frame. I know doing both bumper and the plating will be stronger than one alone, but I'm trying to watch how much weight gets added to the vehicle.
I think I am going to get the hd offroad stiffeners, but I was a little disappointed that the rears don't cover the bottom of the rails. Maybe fabbing some for the rears from ⅛"×3"×3" angle won't be too difficult. What have you guys done to strengthen the back end on your vehicles?