justin92xj

im about to order some brackets from IRO for my 8.8 swap. should i get the truss or just the brackets? anyone running it?

Gee oh Dee

If you can why not? I typically like to overbuild, and if your already fabbing stuff might as well!

93XJLI

At the minimum you need to weld the housing to the tubes.

justin92xj

ya im def gonna weld the tubes i just dont know if the iron rock truss is worth it.

emptypockets

Why not get some 2x4 or 2x6 box tubing and build your own truss?

troy5118

I just finished mine, here's some inspiration for ya.

ZINGGG

Noob moment...

What is the point of trussing the axle? Just added strength?

Littlethunder92

I run it, its SUPER beef. I welded the tubes to the housing also. Honestly you prob dont need it, i know i didnt, but for the $199 and it comes with all the other swap parts how could you not?

Atmos

I bought my 8.8 off a guy who used it in his pre runner and jumped and jumped and jumped...
its fine. these things are tough. why add more weight? x2 on welding tubes to housing though

Tom95YJ

I wouldn't be surprised it you have a tweaked axle tube if it was jumped a bunch.


If I was doing the swap I would add the truss and weld the tubes, Also the added weight down low will help keep the COG down lower not to mention the added strength.

zr2toxj

Nice job. Came out good. What cover are you running? It looks like it a bearing cap support type like an LPW.

zr2toxj

Truss it. It's the perfect time, it's out of the vehicle and it looks like you've got welding to do for the spring perches, etc., so why not.

justin92xj

thanks for all the input. just ordered the whole kit with the truss.

RubberSideUp

That's a T/A Performance girdle cover with bearing cap supports. Looks like the older style. They're the best covers I've ever used on the 8.8. Excellent cooling as well.

troy5118

100%

You probably don't need to truss it for mild wheeling but there is the piece of mind that you took the extra step when building it...why not.