Realistic budget of a 2wd -4wd and goodies build
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only issue is, this owuld be on a 26 foot box truck. So that frame is like..6 feet up in the air.
or i can pay 700, then another 115 for a flatbed to tow it. close to 850 with taxes..
Its going on grass so im wondering, even with the boxtruck..can i just like...push it out till the tail section is on the ground, then drive the truck out a bit, and have tow guys on the side support it and then lower it down?
I dont know how much a frame weighs TBH. I have the front quarter of one in my garage and i can move it aorund myself quite easily.
With one side of the frame on the ground acting as a level, i dont think it would be THAT heavy.. especially if we put the frpont down on the ground first..
or ratchet strap it to the bumper of the box truck, pull away untill the frame is off the deck, and throw some sawhorse jacks under there?
or i can pay 700, then another 115 for a flatbed to tow it. close to 850 with taxes..
Its going on grass so im wondering, even with the boxtruck..can i just like...push it out till the tail section is on the ground, then drive the truck out a bit, and have tow guys on the side support it and then lower it down?
I dont know how much a frame weighs TBH. I have the front quarter of one in my garage and i can move it aorund myself quite easily.
With one side of the frame on the ground acting as a level, i dont think it would be THAT heavy.. especially if we put the frpont down on the ground first..
or ratchet strap it to the bumper of the box truck, pull away untill the frame is off the deck, and throw some sawhorse jacks under there?
It's not a two man lift. That I can tell you. I raised mine up with a chain hoist at on end in the rafters and shop hoist at the other and backed the trailer under it. I would guess 750-800 for my scab frame.
im thinking isf they load the frame upside down , so all the bracketry is facing upward, ratchet strap one end to the tree, drive truck out till it tilts down, then just drive it out and have the frame hit the grass.
or quit bein a bish and pony up 115$ for a flatbed tow..?
or quit bein a bish and pony up 115$ for a flatbed tow..?
Also just noticed, the wheelbase of 05, is 172, mine is 168.
well..gunna have to remake my homemade wheel arches again. no big deal. Theyre effed anyway.
I think the axle and frame compatibility and strength and cleanliness far outweigh having to make new fender arches.
Boys, im wading into some deep shet right here. Im too far up shet creek to turn back tho so gotta keep rowing!
-build it once-build it right!
well..gunna have to remake my homemade wheel arches again. no big deal. Theyre effed anyway.
I think the axle and frame compatibility and strength and cleanliness far outweigh having to make new fender arches.
Boys, im wading into some deep shet right here. Im too far up shet creek to turn back tho so gotta keep rowing!
-build it once-build it right!
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Bronco frame...two can pick it up ...
Yer frame...NO freakin way
I'm seeing here at the house, the turtle frame SC 4x is an 80 with all those holes...hmmm...give me an idea ya ha..
Strip it down cut off brackets...use the vertical section of frame with holes...to make box section inner pieces for my frame....weld em in place...neat, easy to access for adding wire, fuel lines, brake lines etc.
Stupid ADD/OCD can't get nothing done! A;lways thinking and then bam...new idea pops into head
GOod luck on yer build, I'm watching close too
Yer frame...NO freakin way
I'm seeing here at the house, the turtle frame SC 4x is an 80 with all those holes...hmmm...give me an idea ya ha..
Strip it down cut off brackets...use the vertical section of frame with holes...to make box section inner pieces for my frame....weld em in place...neat, easy to access for adding wire, fuel lines, brake lines etc.
Stupid ADD/OCD can't get nothing done!
A;lways thinking and then bam...new idea pops into head GOod luck on yer build, I'm watching close too
trackspeeder
Stone crusher.
You have some old tires.... Stack em up and drop your frame on them.
that could work. Gotta buy myslef 100' section of some rope. just got home and see the tree is much further away than i thought. but the rope sould work fine. Would be good to save myself 100 buckaroos on a service i dont really need
79jasper
Chickenhawk
You don't have another vehicle you could hook to?
Not like it'd take much to drag it out.
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Not like it'd take much to drag it out.
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my yard dimemsions and lay out wont really permit for that.
maybe..would need my roomate to leave his mini truck at home and take hsi other car for work.
it would only be me and the truck driver to do all of this though and im sure the truck driver wont really be too eager to help.
maybe..would need my roomate to leave his mini truck at home and take hsi other car for work.
it would only be me and the truck driver to do all of this though and im sure the truck driver wont really be too eager to help.
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