Why may I ask are you doin it I don't see any structure just adding weight. Since the tank does have bead rolls in somewhat shrinks the metal tighter. If you wanted to make it stronger weld a 1/8 plate to it. I've come down hard on my with no damage maybe a scratch but no dent.

 

Make sure a winch will fit in there. Plus how you supposed to rewind the cable or adjust the selector on the hidden winch? Will you have to mount the winch on bumper and then install it? Will you have to climb under XJ to engage or disengage? They look cool but don't seem to practical.

 

See at 300 bucks buding one looks alot funner, but 95 to my door, you cant beat

 

Did he say what the height is? It looks like it goes down further than the stock bumper with Raider plate on it. But 95 shipped is a great price.

 

Yeah it is but for a recovery point I want more bolts in it.

 

Yeah I wrote him about using thr mountng brackets he puts on the winch bumpers

 

Cool. Wouldn't mind having like that. Was thinking about making one similar but not as tall. Maybe a 3x6 square tube. Sealing it and using it as an air tank for oba.

 

I was thinking if I build my own it would be a stubby, but more angled. And if I didn't like it much, I would make some wings to finish it

 

I dont think you need so much rebar, you would want more 1/8, to protect from puncture. But what program are you using I want ti draw out my plans more than in my head

 

How long do you plan on making it? A 3x6 rectangle tube 36" Long would only be 2.8 gallons. That's not very much.

 

the 1/8" plate is positioned towards the bottom of the gas tank skid.... since my gas tank is on an angle the plate would be towards the bottom

Actually adding the cage of rebar to it and welding the two together to make one piece adds a ton of structural strength to it plus will have the 1/8" on top to aid in sliding of rocks

what i just said........and im just using paint.....


rebar at bottom is shown on top of plate steel but should be underneath

 

Idk if my mac book even has paint Ill have to try it out

 

It's enuf with the a/c oba to air tires. Don't need a lot. With 140 psi in that 2.8 would be enuf. Don't plan on running an impact or anything. I dunno maybe 4x6. Depends on what I find. That would be 3.75 gal.

 

ive heard a few things about turning your AC into OBA compressor theres obviously more to it than just adding a hose but i was curious as to what you guys thought about that

 

I did mine. It's great.