Went to 1 tons, and 40's about 3-4 years ago. I ran it for about 1-2 years and then began a frame off rebuild which is still in progress. I noticed the chassis flexes way more with 1 tons and 40's. More than I want. Especially in the rocs. I fight the chassis flex so much that at times it is hard to get the rig to steer where I want it to go. It flexs as I turn and bac up and then when I start forward and steer in the other direction is flexs again pushing me bac to the same spot. Not sure if you understand that... Anyway.
Has anyone tried to connect the roll cage to the frame from nose to tail to add strength and stiffness...With the goal to turn the chassis and rollcage into one structural unit?
What did you do and what results did you get?
What would you do different?
I am going to add tube from the down bars at the dash forward to the nose of the rig and down to the frame near the front body mount. You can see the tube in the last picture below. I'm considering connecting at several places...sliders to frame...B pillar to frame...and debating wether to weld direct to the frame or issolate the connections with 3/8" thic rubber slabs at the frame. I fear ride quality on the road if I go too far. I also fear stiffening the frame might create an imblanced of stiffness and it might push more flex elsewhere and I'll be chasing future problems. Might be best to do nothing. I'm really interested in feedbac from others that have done this.
Thoughts?
Has anyone tried to connect the roll cage to the frame from nose to tail to add strength and stiffness...With the goal to turn the chassis and rollcage into one structural unit?
What did you do and what results did you get?
What would you do different?
I am going to add tube from the down bars at the dash forward to the nose of the rig and down to the frame near the front body mount. You can see the tube in the last picture below. I'm considering connecting at several places...sliders to frame...B pillar to frame...and debating wether to weld direct to the frame or issolate the connections with 3/8" thic rubber slabs at the frame. I fear ride quality on the road if I go too far. I also fear stiffening the frame might create an imblanced of stiffness and it might push more flex elsewhere and I'll be chasing future problems. Might be best to do nothing. I'm really interested in feedbac from others that have done this.
Thoughts?
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