|
|
 How strong is the front crossmember??
#659861
10/25/05 08:00 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,311
OP
Forum Moderator
|
I have a winch that is currently mounted to a plate with an adapter to go into a class 3 reciever. I am thinking of bolting a cut down class 3 reciever to the top of the front crossmember (one with all the holes below the front bumper). It is part of the frame so would that be strong enough or should I add more support?
(aka suprathepeg, aka Sean)
89 v6 SWB truck "BLACK BEAUTY" EB valves, P&P head 30 over.
95 FZJ80. Lifted. locked and rollin on 33s (my dream machine)
|
|
|
Re: How strong is the front crossmember??
[Re: Rauch_Off_Road]
#659862
10/25/05 08:46 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 553
Rock Warrior
|
I havn't a clue, but i'd like to know if it's strong enough as well. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
'84 PU low & slow
Central Valley Crawlers
|
|
|
Re: How strong is the front crossmember??
[Re: Rauch_Off_Road]
#659863
10/25/05 08:46 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,010
Body Damage is Cool
|
Front Range Off-Road makes a crossmember brace solely for this purpose. you have to weld it on though. ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/gromnvabeach/frame_brace_050_lg.jpg) Heres the Link to it. FROR Frame Brace
87 22R PU, 2? body lift, 33? BFG muds, 4.88's, F&R Lock-Rights, Rancho Shocks, EB's Street RV Head w/ 268 Cam, LCE Header, 2" to 2 1/4" exhaust, Flowmaster 50 series, Magnaflow high flow cat, complete Herculined SR5 interior, V6 BB, MC, and calipers.
|
|
|
Re: How strong is the front crossmember??
[Re: 87Toy4x4]
#659864
10/25/05 09:35 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,311
OP
Forum Moderator
|
I'd kinda like to stay away from welding anything there But I am sure I could make a piece like that for less then half the price after shipping.
(aka suprathepeg, aka Sean)
89 v6 SWB truck "BLACK BEAUTY" EB valves, P&P head 30 over.
95 FZJ80. Lifted. locked and rollin on 33s (my dream machine)
|
|
|
Re: How strong is the front crossmember??
[Re: Rauch_Off_Road]
#659865
10/25/05 09:40 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,489
Body Damage is Cool
|
That's the first thing i look at when buying a used Toy 4x4 cuz they are without fail always dented in some way, definetly brace it...
97 FZJ80, Stock, Factory Lockers.
|
|
|
Re: How strong is the front crossmember??
[Re: Jake97T]
#659866
10/26/05 12:10 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 553
Rock Warrior
|
I wouldn't say that, when i baught mine the front frame rail was fine, have got a friend who's front frame rail is fine as well, not saying i wouldn't want to reinforce it, but they're not always damaged.
'84 PU low & slow
Central Valley Crawlers
|
|
|
Re: How strong is the front crossmember??
[Re: Talon84X4]
#659867
10/26/05 12:34 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,010
Body Damage is Cool
|
mine was perfect also, but i dented it on the bottom some how. i think it happened when my truck ate a volvo.
87 22R PU, 2? body lift, 33? BFG muds, 4.88's, F&R Lock-Rights, Rancho Shocks, EB's Street RV Head w/ 268 Cam, LCE Header, 2" to 2 1/4" exhaust, Flowmaster 50 series, Magnaflow high flow cat, complete Herculined SR5 interior, V6 BB, MC, and calipers.
|
|
|
Re: How strong is the front crossmember??
[Re: Rauch_Off_Road]
#659868
10/26/05 12:55 AM
|
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 6,768
Trail Leader
|
There are four bolt holes under the frame at the front where tow hooks mount on the IFS trucks. I used only these for a custom winch bumber and winched a number of times with no problem. I can't use them anymore, because the SAS covered those holes.
It would be safer to have additional mounting, but I would definately at least utilize those holes if you can.
|
|
|
Re: How strong is the front crossmember??
[Re: Brian894X4]
#659869
10/26/05 01:52 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 215
Wheeler
|
My winch bumper mounts to six holes on the front of the crossmember. I bent it up pretty good on a hard pull this year. I would brace it for sure.
|
|
|
Re: How strong is the front crossmember??
[Re: Runningman]
#659870
10/27/05 01:14 AM
|
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
yea the worst part is where the tabs are for the top of the bumper ,ther ealways bent of ripped off
|
|
|
|
