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[Hugh Heifer]

That was the type of input I was looking for. I do know the tube thickness is the same as the Metal Tech sliders so I would think that would be adequate.

Still no firm decision. I have plenty to do without adding those just yet.

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[Hugh Heifer]

Well, nothing got done on the truck. After the heavy rains this week we discovered some new erosion issues around the house that needed immediate attention. Maybe tomorrow.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Okay -
I went with these
https://4xinnovations.com/p-RS40.html

Weld on. Looks like three legs to mount to the frame. Same tubing at Metal Tech and everyone. With shipping, about $60 less than everyone.

And I now have a rear locker installed.




The hardest part was getting the nuts off the damn studs that came out.

 

[apeterson]

nice!!!!

 

[Hugh Heifer]

I also put on the stout IPOR skid plate. Great plate but it is tweaked and does not fit really well. The guys from IPOR ran it over with a forklift and it spread it apart just enough to make the holes not quite line up. I am thinking about trying to bend it back just a bit in my hydraulic press.

If I try it you may read about me in the paper.

 

[apeterson]

how good is that skid plate I was looking at those... and thinking also.. did you get a good deal on it or what... why not the drill new holes. better than dying.

 

[Trollhole]

 

[Hugh Heifer]

THe wife just said, "No wonder it doesn't fit!"

I have a couple ideas to try to get it to fit.

 

[BGarcia88FJ62]

THe wife just said, "No wonder it doesn't fit!"

I have a couple ideas to try to get it to fit.

Just put some ass behind it and make it happ'n cap'n.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Well that didn't work. I need a large hydraulic press

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[yooper]

just flip it over the other way and drive on it and bend it back.

 

[apeterson]

jesus christ........... now I have seen it all........

 

[Hugh Heifer]

just flip it over the other way and drive on it and bend it back.

I tried that. I should have made a video. I put it on a couple 6x6s and it flexed a bit but did not go back. It is about an inch and a half off total so drilling new holes won't quite work. It is two inches too wide for my press. Otherwise I could stick it in there on a couple 6x6s and that would get it.

The guy who owns the driveshaft shop here in town may have a big press and he is pretty friendly. Maybe I could run it over there.

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[bagochips76]

Can you reverse a hi-lift and squeeeze it into place?

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Can you reverse a hi-lift and squeeeze it into place?

That may work. I had not though of that.

 

[BGarcia88FJ62]

That may work. I had not though of that.

I got a forklift you can use in Cartersville. we can monkey fxxx that thing back into shape, Lemme know.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

I got a forklift you can use in Cartersville. we can monkey fxxx that thing back into shape, Lemme know.

That might work better due to its weight. We could set it on a couple 6 by 6s and shove a fork down on it.

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[BGarcia88FJ62]

That might work better due to its weight. We could set it on a couple 6 by 6s and shove a fork down on it.

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Chris,
Gimmie a holla at 770-480-9193 I'll be at the shop tomorrow. We can make it happ'n cap'n.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Chris,
Gimmie a holla at 770-480-9193 I'll be at the shop tomorrow. We can make it happ'n cap'n.

Love to but the and I leave in the AM for points west. Going to Baton Rouge, Houston, then San Antonio just to get away. We will be back in a week. I will check in with you later in the month.

 

[BGarcia88FJ62]

Love to but the and I leave in the AM for points west. Going to Baton Rouge, Houston, then San Antonio just to get away. We will be back in a week. I will check in with you later in the month.

No worries just let me know when you want to do it.