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Old 09-26-2014, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mattmark6
Oh. You have bigger rear block tho don't you? So it would have taken more to get it leveled than mine. I plan on getting them for my front also. Already got them in the back.
yep I wish they'd make them an inch or two longer. Now I'm stuck on which shocks to get
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Originally Posted by kenn_chan
built my front push bar and got it installed.

it incorporates an air tank for my compressor for the ARB air lockers and for reinflating the tires for the return trip after wheelin is done.

the flat stock on the side is 10mm x 100mm flat bar, (3/8" x 4") I had to seam weld two section together to get the proper width before I could trim it to fit the bumper contour.

The bottom pipe is 10mm x 100mm and the top is 5mm x 60mm. the bottom pipe alone is the air tank and its internal volume is 4 liters or slightly over a gallen. all welds were done with 6013 for a root pass and 7018 for the final pass.
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So you have a pressurized tank on your bull bar? Sounds dangerous.
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Originally Posted by pfoley12
yep I wish they'd make them an inch or two longer. Now I'm stuck on which shocks to get
Generally stock shocks are good for up to 2" of lift
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Originally Posted by jprevat
Generally stock shocks are good for up to 2" of lift
yeah but bilstein are even shorter than other stock shocks. I'm gonna go rancho I think
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Originally Posted by pfoley12
yeah but bilstein are even shorter than other stock shocks. I'm gonna go rancho I think
Thats what I have. They see some abuse and handle it pretty well.
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Originally Posted by jprevat
Thats what I have. They see some abuse and handle it pretty well.
how about the ride? Hitting pot holes and such
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Originally Posted by Tackle
So you have a pressurized tank on your bull bar? Sounds dangerous.
Same thing i was thinking, good idea bad spot........ "Looked good in my head"
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Originally Posted by kenn_chan
built my front push bar and got it installed.

it incorporates an air tank for my compressor for the ARB air lockers and for reinflating the tires for the return trip after wheelin is done.
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Looks good.


Originally Posted by Tackle
So you have a pressurized tank on your bull bar? Sounds dangerous.
Originally Posted by F150_NAMED_CLIFFORD
Same thing i was thinking, good idea bad spot........ "Looked good in my head"
Nah, it is not a problem. I have seen bumpers, side steps and even roll bars used as an air tank on Jeeps. So long as you have good welds it really is not an issue, the tubing is thicker than any air tank out there. Also, you don't have to keep it pressurized all the time, just when wheeling or needing to use the compressor.
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Originally Posted by blupupher
Looks good.




Nah, it is not a problem. I have seen bumpers, side steps and even roll bars used as an air tank on Jeeps. So long as you have good welds it really is not an issue, the tubing is thicker than any air tank out there. Also, you don't have to keep it pressurized all the time, just when wheeling or needing to use the compressor.
Like i said its a good idea, even wheeling its still a little sketchy. i doubt he's doing some hardcore wheeling but a rock puncturing that thing would suck even if not pressurized.


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