square tube thickness for frame

[dodgecrawler2011]

What tube thickness is ideal for a frame build from scratch. Plan on building it out of 2x3 square tube. It will be on rockwells and a less then stock 318. It will be full bodied still but light.

 

[96cherokeexj]

What tube thickness is ideal for a frame build from scratch. Plan on building it out of 2x3 square tube. It will be on rockwells and a less then stock 318. It will be full bodied still but light.

I'd say atleast 1/4" minimum 3/16"

 

[dodgecrawler2011]

Kinda stuck between the two. Trying to keep it somewhat light but also don't want it to fold up on me

 

[TBItoy]

Re: Re: square tube thickness for frame

I'd say 3/16 would be plenty...

My bentfab chassis is 1/8 with a formed 3/16 subframe/link mounts. And has a 3/16 skid under it that wraps around the subframe, so it's 3/8 where rocks will hit.

 

[marczuk]

3/16


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[dodgecrawler2011]

Ok works for me. Cheaper too :afro:

 

[infamous1]

Re:

What is a less than stock 318?? Them thangs was dogs stock, I bet less than stock really sux. whatyadoo pull some plug wires off??

Oh and another 3/16ths vote!!

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[dodgecrawler2011]

Ha it has over 300xxx miles. Its a turd but runs 185 all day long sips gas and is reliable. Low side is always engaged.

 

[mikeyg79]

In New England, banging off rocks - 3/16" dents and bends. I'd go 1/4"

 

[SB406]

The buggy I'm building now I used 1/4" 2x4 on the belly area where links attach and it will take hard rock hits. 3/16" 2x3 for the rest. The weight differnce isn't that much to make it thicker in critical spots.

 

[zjtrey]

I would go 3/16 and cover the bottom with my skid plate to protect it from denting..