Tubing thickness?

danger88ranger · 06-05-2008, 05:10 PM

I'm getting ready to build a tube bumper for my truck. I'm building it similar to Copykat's bumper. Main tube will be 2" and the rest will be 1 3/4". I'm going to order the tubing next week but whats a good wall thickness? .065, .120, .125, .188, . 250, or .375 are my options. Thanks

krugford · 06-05-2008, 05:24 PM

I went with .120 on all mine. I think it's a good balance of strength and weight. If you're mounting a winch, you'll need heavier stuff for the winch, but the rest will be fine with .120.

06-05-2008, 05:24 PM	#2
krugford Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa Year: 2003 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 734 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (0)	I went with .120 on all mine. I think it's a good balance of strength and weight. If you're mounting a winch, you'll need heavier stuff for the winch, but the rest will be fine with .120. __________________ 2003 Ranger FX4 4.0L Auto Stock with the exception of the BFBs. My CarDomain - Click Me!! "As the island of knowledge grows, so does the shoreline of the unknown"
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