cyric

Well here are some pictures of the ladders bars I made. It started out as only one set for me, then my friends found out and I ended up making 6 sets of them 2 3rd gens 2 2nd gens a 1/2 ton hemi truck and a powerstroke. Next time I decide to make something I am keeping it a secret till I am done. LOL I haven't even got my set finished and on the truck yet. Materials ran my around $180.
Joe

1stGen545

Looks great. Once you get them set I would weld them to the axle, but thats just me I dont quite trust clamps. I have seen spring pirches slip that were not welded and the axle turned and broke the pinion. Those look realy good, nice job. I know how it is to always do for others and never get your oun done. I'm sure they havent put off working on there trucks to help on yours.

allisfarmer

id say if your gonna be pulling with those you should prolly weld them to the axle IMO

Ph4tty

How long are they?

WUnderwood

how thick is the tubing?

97' CTD

Looks Good Get A Picture When You Get Them Installed!!
Brandon

cyric

I was planning on tack welding them to the axle to make sure they didn't move. They are right around 68" long. I used .120" wall tubing. If they don't hold up I will start over with heavier tubing.
Joe

dieseldork

What did you use to make the red bushings or did you buy the bushings someplace ?

cyric

I bought the bushings from a company in California called AJUSA. It was the only place I could find that sold individual bushings like I wanted. They are made by Prothane. Here is the link http://www.ajusa.com/cgi-bin/stores/...2ea72e635c7a1b

cyric

I finally my set of bars finished and on the truck. Here are a few pics. I am not really happy with how low they are a redesign might be in order.

1BAD4X4

Wow, looks great man. I swear it looks like you have a short box in that first pic!

voyles

Can you tell me what bushing you got and how many? Sounds like this is going to be a winter project for myself.

cyric

Here is the link to the bushings I used.http://www.ajusa.com/cgi-bin/stores/... ea72e635c7a1b You will need six bushings total three per side. When I get some time I will try and post some drawings of the axle mounting brackets I made.
Joe

voyles

Great, I can't wait to get the updated information. That site still does not show the correct bushings. Do you have the part numbers?

cyric

I used the universal pivot bushing part#19-603. http://www.ajusa.com/cgi-bin/stores/...1bc997539cbb47 I hope this link works.
Joe