making a "tough" truck...

[BranndonC]

There's probably so much you can do with leaf springs, and the stock frame, but I want to make my truck as strong as possible... That way I can basically hammer down offroad.

I have some good special bumpstops that i can adjust higher or lower so if i ever came off the ground, my springs wouldn't warp. I have the frame weld on kit and bolt on kit. My steering is stock power steering and I have crossover. My transfer cases are mounted well. I have a belly pan/skid plate going on soon. What else is there? What brakes that I might not think about?

 

[muddybuddy]

axleshaft ujoints, but ur only runnin 37s so i guess you shouldnt have a problem with those

 

[mtnman210]

completely box the frame. that wouldn't hurt

 

[BranndonC]

completely box the frame. that wouldn't hurt

yeah, I know, thats like the most major thing I could do. I dont want to do that for a long time since I want to actualy wheel before i tear it down again.

 

[roadnotca]

completely box the frame. that wouldn't hurt

Yeah right.."Make it so" phwish

 

[neverendingproject]

With the stuff you have, the easiest thing i can think of to get the desire results is a weld in cage that will attach to the frame. That will greatly increase teh durabilty of your frame.

 

[muddermilitia]

How about some axle trusses front and rear?

 

[BranndonC]

couldn't hurt. thanks, keep em coming

 

[copedrake]

how do you make those axel trusses?

 

[BranndonC]

here's a link to a bolt on setup that should give you an idea of how to make one
http://www.diy4x.com/drivetrain.htm

 

[muddermilitia]

Also blue torch fab works makes weld on trusses.
www.bluetorchfab.com