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by Pjtortoise79
Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:35 pm
Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
Topic: Tan 712 with great rack?
Replies: 22
Views: 15565

Re: Tan 712 with great rack?

CDS sounds like the way to go, thanks for info. I'm in the Tucson area, so if anyone with fab/welding skills wants to make some cash to to give me a hand with the project next month, shoot me a PM. Just a thought...
by Pjtortoise79
Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:49 pm
Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
Topic: Tan 712 with great rack?
Replies: 22
Views: 15565

Re: Tan 712 with great rack?

I can't find your post showing your better door storage, I'm sure it is operator error. If you can post a link for me that would be awesome.

So I have a good baseline design for the rack that I'm going to build. But the last question that I have is whether I should go with aluminum or steel. Steel ...
by Pjtortoise79
Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:28 am
Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
Topic: Tan 712 with great rack?
Replies: 22
Views: 15565

Re: Tan 712 with great rack?

The rack that Andre fabricated for me was strong enough and designed to hold several people and gear when circumstances required. I mounted it on the front and rear rollover bars. I never noticed any COG issues but it certainly added weight and it limited what trails I was able to traverse given ...
by Pjtortoise79
Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:46 am
Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
Topic: Tan 712 with great rack?
Replies: 22
Views: 15565

Re: Tan 712 with great rack?

Lovin' the racks... and the quiz. I'm currently in the design phase for my future rack and my ARB Simpson 3 is in the mail. The rub rail attachment seems to be a common solution and I'm surely headed that direction. Has anyone switched out the rivit nuts for "beefier" hardware? I have zero ...