Thread: Frame strength plans{Dave Severson}

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I'm not Dave, but I have a couple of thoughts - if you don't minde me crashing the party, that is. What size tubing are you using, and what wall? 2 x 4 x 0.125? I'll defer to Dave on the strength, but it looks good to me. Using the 4-link plates as gussets is a good idea. I have a couple of other comments though.

Your 4-link plates are spaced quite a ways apart. The Heim ends will move around unless you put in some spacers (DOM tubing?).

It looks like you're centering your 4-links under the frame rails. Do you have enough room for suspension travel?

Same question about shock mounts. If the 4-links are centered under the frame rails, have you got a plan for the shocks. They usually are bolted in the same plane as the 4-links. That would put your top shock mount directly under the frame. Do you have enough clearance?