Interesting setup. How much does that thing weigh?

Greg wrote:

> I just ordered my one peice axles, I also hear that the tubes on the amc
> 20 are weak, have you had any problems with twisting the axle, I was looking
> at a nice axle truss here http://www.mo-offroad.com/Axletrusses.htm do you
> think it's worth it?
> Greg
>

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03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Interesting setup. How much does that thing weigh?

Greg wrote:

> I just ordered my one peice axles, I also hear that the tubes on the amc
> 20 are weak, have you had any problems with twisting the axle, I was looking
> at a nice axle truss here http://www.mo-offroad.com/Axletrusses.htm do you
> think it's worth it?
> Greg
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
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I would just weld a bead around the tube to the housing like we
must do to strengthen the Ford 8.8:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/ford8_8/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Greg wrote:
>
> I just ordered my one peice axles, I also hear that the tubes on the amc
> 20 are weak, have you had any problems with twisting the axle, I was looking
> at a nice axle truss here http://www.mo-offroad.com/Axletrusses.htm do you
> think it's worth it?
> Greg

 

I would just weld a bead around the tube to the housing like we
must do to strengthen the Ford 8.8:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/ford8_8/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Greg wrote:
>
> I just ordered my one peice axles, I also hear that the tubes on the amc
> 20 are weak, have you had any problems with twisting the axle, I was looking
> at a nice axle truss here http://www.mo-offroad.com/Axletrusses.htm do you
> think it's worth it?
> Greg

 

I would just weld a bead around the tube to the housing like we
must do to strengthen the Ford 8.8:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/ford8_8/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Greg wrote:
>
> I just ordered my one peice axles, I also hear that the tubes on the amc
> 20 are weak, have you had any problems with twisting the axle, I was looking
> at a nice axle truss here http://www.mo-offroad.com/Axletrusses.htm do you
> think it's worth it?
> Greg

 

I don't know, wouldn't mind one but bet it would be as much to ship it as
buy it.

"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:KvFnb.179$Dj1.162@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Interesting setup. How much does that thing weigh?
>
> Greg wrote:
>
> > I just ordered my one peice axles, I also hear that the tubes on the
amc
> > 20 are weak, have you had any problems with twisting the axle, I was
looking
> > at a nice axle truss here http://www.mo-offroad.com/Axletrusses.htm do
you
> > think it's worth it?
> > Greg
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

I don't know, wouldn't mind one but bet it would be as much to ship it as
buy it.

"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:KvFnb.179$Dj1.162@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Interesting setup. How much does that thing weigh?
>
> Greg wrote:
>
> > I just ordered my one peice axles, I also hear that the tubes on the
amc
> > 20 are weak, have you had any problems with twisting the axle, I was
looking
> > at a nice axle truss here http://www.mo-offroad.com/Axletrusses.htm do
you
> > think it's worth it?
> > Greg
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

I don't know, wouldn't mind one but bet it would be as much to ship it as
buy it.

"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:KvFnb.179$Dj1.162@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Interesting setup. How much does that thing weigh?
>
> Greg wrote:
>
> > I just ordered my one peice axles, I also hear that the tubes on the
amc
> > 20 are weak, have you had any problems with twisting the axle, I was
looking
> > at a nice axle truss here http://www.mo-offroad.com/Axletrusses.htm do
you
> > think it's worth it?
> > Greg
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

How about welding the tubes to the housing and adding a gusset?

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
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"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"


"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:RtQnb.215079$9l5.51246@pd7tw2no...
> I don't know, wouldn't mind one but bet it would be as much to ship it
as
> buy it.
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:KvFnb.179$Dj1.162@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
> > Interesting setup. How much does that thing weigh?
> >
> > Greg wrote:
> >
> > > I just ordered my one peice axles, I also hear that the tubes on the
> amc
> > > 20 are weak, have you had any problems with twisting the axle, I was
> looking
> > > at a nice axle truss here http://www.mo-offroad.com/Axletrusses.htm do
> you
> > > think it's worth it?
> > > Greg
> > >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> > 03 TJ Rubicon
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
>
>

 

How about welding the tubes to the housing and adding a gusset?

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"


"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:RtQnb.215079$9l5.51246@pd7tw2no...
> I don't know, wouldn't mind one but bet it would be as much to ship it
as
> buy it.
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:KvFnb.179$Dj1.162@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. ..
> > Interesting setup. How much does that thing weigh?
> >
> > Greg wrote:
> >
> > > I just ordered my one peice axles, I also hear that the tubes on the
> amc
> > > 20 are weak, have you had any problems with twisting the axle, I was
> looking
> > > at a nice axle truss here http://www.mo-offroad.com/Axletrusses.htm do
> you
> > > think it's worth it?
> > > Greg
> > >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> > 03 TJ Rubicon
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
>
>