hydro ram protection

dodgecrawler2011 · Jan 8, 2013

I have my single ended ram mounted behind my tie rod in the factory postion on my chevy 60. Its a 2 inch diameter ram.. im a lil worried about it taking a hit. Anybody build any protection around thiers. Not quiet sure how to go about it

Sawzall · Jan 8, 2013

I used drilling rods used for cutting holes in rock bluffs for explosives. I used it on my Samurai D60 with a single ended ram and also kept it on the axle when I went to a double ended ram on my buggy. It might not be the prettiest thing but you can't kill it. I have yet to dent it. I had DOM tube smashed flat in no time.

dodgecrawler2011 · Jan 8, 2013

Did you run a plate on it

Sawzall · Jan 10, 2013

dodgecrawler2011 said:
Did you run a plate on it

I added one when I went with a double ended ram but only to mount it. I just noticed the first dent in it last night and it was near where the plate was welded to it. The plate kept it from flexing and absorbing the impact.

wizzo · Jan 11, 2013

I used .120 wall dom sleeved with .120 so basically 1/4" wall and it is bent, bowed, not a strait spot on it. I would look into the drill rod like sawzall suggested. I've talked with him and a few others about it, guess it's some tuff stuff! i'm either gonna located some drill rod or go another route to rebuild mine.