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Originally Posted by XJnewbiegirl
ahhh crud. how can you tell that the steering box is going bad?
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Getting started on the winch bumper today
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Gonna end up with 6 mounting bolts here
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Same with this side. The 3 steering bolts (being upgraded to grade 8, and HD steering box spacer I'm gonna make) and I'm going to make room for 3 more. Should be plenty strong
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Now in between the mounts across the bottom will be a 32 3/4" piece of 2x6 tube to add some rigidity to where the winch will reside.
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What do you guys think so far? Especially on my use of the 2x6, is it overkill? Esp at almost $9 a foot
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Gonna end up with 6 mounting bolts here
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Same with this side. The 3 steering bolts (being upgraded to grade 8, and HD steering box spacer I'm gonna make) and I'm going to make room for 3 more. Should be plenty strong
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Now in between the mounts across the bottom will be a 32 3/4" piece of 2x6 tube to add some rigidity to where the winch will reside.
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What do you guys think so far? Especially on my use of the 2x6, is it overkill? Esp at almost $9 a foot
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Originally Posted by XJnewbiegirl
how much? crazy rays is like $20 with a $2 core charge.
yeah thats what he was saying. i herd different stories as to how they got caught. the one that is the most popular is that some girl that knew them saw them doing it and she told.
ahhh crud. how can you tell that the steering box is going bad?
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Originally Posted by XJnewbiegirl
how much? crazy rays is like $20 with a $2 core charge.
yeah thats what he was saying. i herd different stories as to how they got caught. the one that is the most popular is that some girl that knew them saw them doing it and she told.
ahhh crud. how can you tell that the steering box is going bad?
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its tied up till saturday and then I am heading out of town but if you want to wait to do the heavy cutting till monday and just relax and enjoy your weekend... id be willing to bring it down to you to let you borrow it...
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Yea I'm not really patient enough for that once I start something LOL, no worries. If I still need it come Monday I'll let you know. Thanks
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woohoo
hmm i may have to take you up on that offer. ill def let you know in a few.
i dont know any of them personaly but my BF does cause hes got a cummins also and knows all the kids that rump around here in diesels lol.