I have about 35 bucks in my limit straps.. yah they are not fancy.. and I did buy double shear brackets from Barnes4Wd.com. I used 4 grade 8 1x1/2 bolts, and 2 pieces of 16" 1/4 grade 43 chain. Plus a lil grinding and welding stuff. It took under 1.5 hr to do.

I hope this is considered fab.. I did use my welder.. and grinder




I ended up grinding the ends flat so the chain would fit in and bolt up easier.

 

looks good but i dont like the idea of a chain clankin around on the trail, would drive me crazy

 

Yeah.. but I wont be able to hear it over my straight pipe exhaust.. and Its a trail rig only so.. the noise will be ok if they serve their purpose.

PLus limit straps are 22 a piece. and would have taken londer then I had to get.. then it was worth.

 

I've seen guys use the same concept as you, just using worn out tow straps. Nice work.

 

A better cheap limit strap is 5/16 cable swedged to with loops for a 1/2" bolt on either end.

 

That would have cost more then my 10 bucks for chain and bolts... the double sheer tabs were not cheap

 

should workout just fine.

my first set of limit straps for the rear were some old seatbelts i had sewn to the right length. worked awesome for over a year till they snapped while beating on it offcamber.

 

http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/stor...g-end-fittings

 

I looked at them.. they were 10 bucks a piece and 8" too long... I ONly needed 16" of chain... per side.

 

Cool idea! If the noise of the chain gets to loud, throw a small bungee on them and roll on. Being a trail rig only, no need to worry about it. It functions like you want it to, on the cheap so carry on!

 

Thats what I was thinking... If t really bothers me.. I will order some quad wrapped limit straps.. but consedering.. I am running straight pipe to a glass pack... ANd my rig allready creaks and rattles some.. I dont think I will hear it.


Reason this came about is I unseated both coils on a ledge on my last trip causing all kinds of issues and problems getting off of the trail. Being that I had fixed all the damage.. it was time to prevent future issues. Limited budget meant I had to spend money where it was needed. Whish was DOM for steering and a new 9" center section since that got cracked on my last trip.