Ram 1500 Front and Rear Limiting Straps

[Wild one]

Its all 3/16 plate, But yeah Ill throw gussets there as well! It didnt even cross my mind for some reason ( Well im full retard ) ..lol..

I'd make the gussets so they go almost out to your strap mounting hole.The longer the gusset,the better the load carrying ability it'll have

 

[pacofortacos]

The top mounting point will be the first point to take the load,and will be the weak point if there is any weak points

I agree the top mounting is the weak point, since the force is downward you could support it from below as well as above.
I was thinking it was the same on the bottom as it is on the top.
I agree on extending the support almost to the bolt hole.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Look how small Dirt Kings limit straps bracket are. Pretty sure mine should hold up now.

No Gussets and 1 bolt. So the downforce cant be as bad as I thought.

I will cut the top tab off and add my bolt to the inside instead.

 

[crazykid1994]

I like how they use the existing hole in the frame for the dirt king setup

 

[DILLIGAF]

I like how they use the existing hole in the frame for the dirt king setup

My frame dosent have those 2 holes. Not sure when they started, is it for Air suspension ?

 

[crazykid1994]

My frame dosent have those 2 holes. Not sure when they started, is it for Air suspension ?

I think it’s actually to the rear of the coilover not the front for theirs. I have an oval hole behind the coilover on my truck. In the front I have 2 hex shaped holes in the frame for the rivnuts that look like it’s for the air suspension.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Welded the bracing in frame today and finalized my bracket design. Not bad for basic home tools.

limit strap bracket

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[Jwithing]

Thats some fine craftsmanship. But the real questions is... Do you see a big bad cowboy when you look in the mirror?

 

[DILLIGAF]

Do you see a big bad cowboy when you look in the mirror?

Nah I just look like every other retired service member... lol...

 

[DILLIGAF]

Got my brackets done today. Found some 10.9 Factory bolts in my parts bin, And figured out what I need for the rear limit straps.

Rear will be way easier. Just shear tabs, Weld a plate on the bump stop plate and 10" straps. Also limiting 1 " of down travel.

limit straps

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[DILLIGAF]

Rear Brackets done. https://youtu.be/vf7vLFH4CMg

 

[DILLIGAF]

Front done. took 8 deg out of the axle with 1" less drop

TMR limit Straps Ram 1500

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[crazykid1994]

Front done. took 8 deg out of the axle with 1" less drop

TMR limit Straps Ram 1500

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I need to measure my CV angles but that looks like it may still be more than mine at full drop

 

[DILLIGAF]

I need to measure my CV angles but that looks like it may still be more than mine at full drop

New Gen 4 Cvs this time instead of Gen 3 witch are shorter.

These one seem to bind just a bit still, but they are also destroyed... lol...

Ill raise it until I get no binding when I get my new ones.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Good news. replacement Cardone HDs just shipped.

This is the last time I buy CVs online. Shipping them back for warrenty ended up costing me more then buying them local.

I will praise Parts Avatar for not making me buy the same ones. They could of easily done that.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Got some goodies in the mail today.

 

[DILLIGAF]

The rears are finally done. Pretty sad you wont see them because of the timbrens... lol...

 

[olyelr]

The rears are finally done. Pretty sad you wont see them because of the timbrens... lol...



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Are those clayton brand control arms for jeeps? Ive never seen square ones from any other manufacturer.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Are those clayton brand control arms for jeeps? Ive never seen square ones from any other manufacturer.

Yes sir. All my rear end stuff is Clayton

 

[DILLIGAF]

Finally had time to install the new Cardone 66-3740HD

Cranked the limit straps another 1/2"

Only 18 Deg at full drop now.

As a bonus, The DNA test of my rescue dog came in .