Re: JPOR: Pics of a nice project

["Paul W." <a4xnut@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, DOM was used.  Not sure on the measurements of the links and such, but I
do know it was designed on a CAD-CAM program and the 4-link used in hte rear is
already a well-proven design that about six other rigs around here are using. 
The guy that did all the suspension work (and other tube fab work) is Jason
Conover - his own rig can be seen as the lead pic on the BC4x4
<http://www.bc4x4.com/> site.  (Jason's comment to other Toyota owners is,
"Your Toyota is only as good as the American parts in it.")  :D

Paul 



Brett Davis <bdavis@enviropax.com> wrote:
> Looks like a neat project, and the componentry and geometry look up to snuff.
> 
> I assume the tubing is DOM? (to handle the incredible loads: assuming the
> upper links attach at 10" above the rear axle centerline, and a 20" radius
> to keep it simple, and a weight of 5000lbs, either lower link could see loads
> up to 15,000 at one time or another, depending on which tire had traction,
> even more if bouncing or other shock loading is involved)
> 
> "Paul W." wrote:
>> I know how much most of us appreciate checking out nice custom fab work, so
I
>> thought you might want to check out this rig that a few of my friends put
>> togther for one of their friends.  Although it isn't a Jeep, it's not much
>> of a Toyota either (just a little bit of a body and part of a frame -
>> everthing else is "Made in the USA").
>>
>> http://www.trailreports.com/beartrack/
>>
>> Paul


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