Wheeling a fullsize
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ORE Fuel Tank Skid
If you haven't seen one, then here you go. Nothing special, as expected, as it's fiberglass with porky stamped steel brackets. Naturally the way they are stamped makes them more prone to bend. Somewhat makes sense to allow some give.
This will make a good template for making a new one that is much more stout.
This will make a good template for making a new one that is much more stout.
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ahhh. No. I haven't crawled under and looked though. Surprising to me they usde fg. Doesn't flex much...but with fibers, it must be. My Yota has steel, but not concerned on my Ram as it is 2wd...and unless somthing goes against any known plans, won't ever be off the road!
Are you going to fab a steel one to replace on yours? Looks like you need more protection to keep from rupturing tank.
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ahhh. No. I haven't crawled under and looked though. Surprising to me they usde fg. Doesn't flex much...but with fibers, it must be. My Yota has steel, but not concerned on my Ram as it is 2wd...and unless somthing goes against any known plans, won't ever be off the road!
Are you going to fab a steel one to replace on yours? Looks like you need more protection to keep from rupturing tank.
Are you going to fab a steel one to replace on yours? Looks like you need more protection to keep from rupturing tank.
However, your's is just getting too pretty to take off road...
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ahhh. No. I haven't crawled under and looked though. Surprising to me they usde fg. Doesn't flex much...but with fibers, it must be. My Yota has steel, but not concerned on my Ram as it is 2wd...and unless somthing goes against any known plans, won't ever be off the road!
Are you going to fab a steel one to replace on yours? Looks like you need more protection to keep from rupturing tank.
Are you going to fab a steel one to replace on yours? Looks like you need more protection to keep from rupturing tank.
Better brackets and skid will be combo steel and high density plastic (i.e., cutting board). Some research to do....
#38
Couple more pics from the trip and showing the side flopper. Helped for some good chit chat, reminder of proper spill cleanup (shoveled contaminated dirt into bucket and hauled out), and comms with other rigs going in/out.
I think we went through 5 ppl just hacksawing the tube fender off! Was a hot day.
I think we went through 5 ppl just hacksawing the tube fender off! Was a hot day.