Driveline hoops

[70jimmy]

I have been thinking recently about some type of driveshaft hoops so when I trash a u joint I dont spike the shaft into the ground.

While watching monster jam tonight I saw a hoop that was like a cage around the shaft and it connected to the axle and up by the T Case and moved with the shaft. Seems like a good ideal. Anybody running anything like this????

The truck on Monster jam was Scarlet something. First time I had seen it.

 

[DEMON44]

got to have driveline hoops for most sanctioned events, one at the top one at the bottom. so no one gets killed when one lets loose.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

got to have driveline hoops for most sanctioned events, one at the top one at the bottom. so no one gets killed when one lets loose.

Still a good idea on any truck, driveshafts can do a lot of damage.

 

[BGKYK5]

There is nothing quite like the sound of a busted driveshaft beating the crap out of the underside of your truck as you drive down the road.

 

[DEMON44]

better that than losing the top joint having it stick in the ground and pole vault the truck 15' through the air......saw that once

 

[chevysmithz71]

Seems like it would take up a lot of space and get hung up. Have seen old tow straps looped around with space to flex.

 

[HOPPER]

This one was on my k5 when I got it. It looks good and I like how they mounted the mufflers but it gotta go it hangs down way to far and if I dont cut it off im sure it'll get tore off.

 

[chevy wrangler]

that looks good

 

[boz42]

This one was on my k5 when I got it. It looks good and I like how they mounted the mufflers but it gotta go it hangs down way to far and if I dont cut it off im sure it'll get tore off.

That is a nice looking piece. I am not sure why it is painted purple, but someone spent some time making it.

On race cars d-shaft loops are just flat stock. If you are going to make one think simple. Jegs & Summit sell universal kits.

 

[GRINCH]

What a lot of people in my club do is use 3/16" Vinyl coated cable and make a loop around the drive line and attach it to the frame or other points above the drive line. Easy to install and Cheap..
I was just thinking this weekend to post the same topic to see if anyone else is using cable.

A friend of mine wishes he had his on a few weeks ago.. We were up snow wheeling and he lost his front U joint. By the time he got it shutdown it was way to late. Drive shaft beat the heck out of the underside and took out a break line. (It was a Furd). Not fun going home on icy hilly roads with no brakes and 2 wheel drive.

 

[Tabb]

better that than losing the top joint having it stick in the ground and pole vault the truck 15' through the air......saw that once

That's why I did this. Got it off a Isuzu Amigo.

 

[70jimmy]

Yep I think I will have to add some kind of a hoop to the list of things I need to do.

 

[BGKYK5]

Got it off a Isuzu Amigo.

Glad to hear they are good for something.

 

[az_762_nato]

Ill get some pics of mine up later this afternoon. Its simple, cheap, and strong. should be all a wheeler needs