I'm going to modify my Diy4x diff cover to attach to my axle truss like the one in the pic. I've got to make tabs for the cover and truss, how thick? Is 1/4" big enough or no?
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Making a Bracket - how thick?
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If you're just looking to triangulate the strength of the truss by tieing it to the diff cover, then yes, 1/4" is good.
That's exactly what I'm doing, thanks!
Which part are you building? Just the link between the truss and cover?
1/4 will definitely work, but 3/16" would probably be plenty of overkill.
1/4 will definitely work, but 3/16" would probably be plenty of overkill.
Just building the tabs to tie them together. I already have the diff cover and the truss.
I'd just match the diff cover ring thickness.
Either 3/16" or 1/4" will do it.
Not like we are ever trying to save weight on these beasts
Either 3/16" or 1/4" will do it.
Not like we are ever trying to save weight on these beasts
1/4 will be fine.
The truss is from Blue Torch Fab, they make a 14sf cover and you could probably use a d44 truss. I'm using a d60 truss on my d70hd so they seem to run a little tall (check width too).
rampage
3/4 ton status
It seems like having that tab stick up like that has the potential to hit the gas tank (don't know what kind of clearance you have). Would it be possible to have the tab on the truss point down toward the pumpkin instead and possibly attach to the top of the pumpkin?
Or skip the tab, and attached via a 90˚ angled piece from the cover ring to the horizontal surface of truss.
I've got 7" of lift plus I don't >think< the diff is under the tank, I think there's 3-4" gap between them.
Pointing the tab down is a good idea, I'll have to look tonight to see if there's room.
Pointing the tab down is a good idea, I'll have to look tonight to see if there's room.
I just want the ring. I'm making a tube and plate truss.
I'll have to look into it thanks.
Hmmm... Another nifty idea. Obviously I need to grab some more creeper time and stare at it some more.
Unless your axle is pushed way back or tank moved, you should have tons of room. I know mine does.
rampage
3/4 ton status
Yeah, I just checked, plenty of room. Sorry, my mind is a little foggy from being up all night doing my taxes. 
Do you realize that your design will also prevent the pumpkin from ever rotating on the axle tubes? Was that part of your thinking?
Do you realize that your design will also prevent the pumpkin from ever rotating on the axle tubes? Was that part of your thinking?
I wish I could take credit but it's Blue Torch Fab's design.
Preventing the pumpkin from turning was exactly why I'm doing this. I'm adding a single traction bar to the pass side tube and wanted to be sure it didn't twist itself to death.
Preventing the pumpkin from turning was exactly why I'm doing this. I'm adding a single traction bar to the pass side tube and wanted to be sure it didn't twist itself to death.
Stomis
Professional Amateur
A piece of angle bolted to the truss should be stronger than two flat tabs bolted together. Rotation-ally speaking the stress will be on the fit between the two pieces and in turn be relying on the 10 or so bolts from the cover and the welds on the truss rather than shearing the bolts between tabs.
Angle iron may work but it looks like it'd need to be 4" or so to have enough contact with the arch of the diff cover. I also noticed the truss is about an inch back from the diff cover mounting face so whatever I use will need to "reach" outward slightly.
I'll mock it up this week and got some pics and hard numbers on what it'll take.
I'll mock it up this week and got some pics and hard numbers on what it'll take.
