1.25" Heim - Square tube insert?

Bunker Buster · 06-25-2012, 12:06 PM

Can you or have you made any inserts for your 1.25" Heims for square tube? I'm running square tube, 1/4" wall tubing for my links and wonder how much more strength could be gained with more weld, with a square insert instead of round.

90'K5 · 06-25-2012, 12:35 PM

Ballistic has them, But personally I've never seen one pull out of the tube that was welded right.

Click here >>> 1.25" Square tube adapter

crewcab88 · 06-25-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 90'K5

Ballistic has them, But personally I've never seen one pull out of the tube that was welded right.

Click here >>> 1.25" Square tube adapter

Well I can tell you 90 that being a 3 link that one side has a lot to put up with, Nathan has welded that buggy, his buggy on roc's and lot's of other stuff on these rigs and they all held up fine. I don't think the weld failed, I just think there was too much one that 1 joint and it had no where else to go. The other side was fine. even with the hyme smashed against the tube it never gave a bit.

90'K5 · 06-25-2012, 12:52 PM

I must have missed a post..did you break a link?

crewcab88 · 06-25-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 90'K5

I must have missed a post..did you break a link?

Ryans buggy did in Clayton this weekend. It's a 3 link and the side with the single like broke at the weld. These adapters should help the stress that 1 link takes from the rig ??

**Gravel Maker** · 06-25-2012, 01:43 PM

Interesting this should come up today. We are adding square tube adapters, I just ordered 800 to be made from one of our machinists', it will be about 2 weeks...

crewcab88 · 06-25-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravel Maker

Interesting this should come up today. We are adding square tube adapters, I just ordered 800 to be made from one of our machinists', it will be about 2 weeks...

Bunker Buster · 06-25-2012, 02:43 PM

That's awesome Dan! Thanks!! Keep us posted.

Not just the weld broke. Part of the tube adapter came with it. Oops. We beat on the buggy pretty dang hard this weekend.

Art · 06-25-2012, 03:46 PM

ever heard of clayton offroad? all their link kits are made with square tubing, so im sure they have access to square tube inserts.

but who cares now that you know dan at ruffstuff is gonna be selling them? i would look no further

06-25-2012, 12:06 PM	#1
Bunker Buster Beer says he can do it Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lowry Crossing, Tx Posts: 2,175	1.25" Heim - Square tube insert? Can you or have you made any inserts for your 1.25" Heims for square tube? I'm running square tube, 1/4" wall tubing for my links and wonder how much more strength could be gained with more weld, with a square insert instead of round. __________________ Ryan Fawker Fab 3 seater Buggy - Buster II 454/pane/465/Fawker Fab Doubler/One Tons/Detroits/Chromos/Longfields/18" air shocks/one link/three link/42" PBR's and lots of throttle. (starting to re-think this lots of throttle thing) Buster - R.I.P If it was easy, they'd have women in Jeeps doing it. When all else fails, give it hell. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

06-25-2012, 12:35 PM	#2
90'K5 Cool Dog Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Burleson Posts: 2,278	Ballistic has them, But personally I've never seen one pull out of the tube that was welded right. Click here >>> 1.25" Square tube adapter __________________ 90'K5, STAK3, 60/80, 5.13's, 44PBR's Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

06-25-2012, 12:52 PM	#4
90'K5 Cool Dog Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Burleson Posts: 2,278	I must have missed a post..did you break a link? __________________ 90'K5, STAK3, 60/80, 5.13's, 44PBR's Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

06-25-2012, 01:43 PM	#6
Gravel Maker Wheelin MadMan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Posts: 707	Interesting this should come up today. We are adding square tube adapters, I just ordered 800 to be made from one of our machinists', it will be about 2 weeks... __________________ Dan Fredrickson www.ruffstuffspecialties.com 916.600.1945 The New Industry Standard You can SAY anything its what you DO that matters! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

06-25-2012, 02:43 PM	#8
Bunker Buster Beer says he can do it Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lowry Crossing, Tx Posts: 2,175	That's awesome Dan! Thanks!! Keep us posted. Not just the weld broke. Part of the tube adapter came with it. Oops. We beat on the buggy pretty dang hard this weekend. __________________ Ryan Fawker Fab 3 seater Buggy - Buster II 454/pane/465/Fawker Fab Doubler/One Tons/Detroits/Chromos/Longfields/18" air shocks/one link/three link/42" PBR's and lots of throttle. (starting to re-think this lots of throttle thing) Buster - R.I.P If it was easy, they'd have women in Jeeps doing it. When all else fails, give it hell. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

06-25-2012, 03:46 PM	#9
Art Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 680	ever heard of clayton offroad? all their link kits are made with square tubing, so im sure they have access to square tube inserts. but who cares now that you know dan at ruffstuff is gonna be selling them? i would look no further __________________ '07 CTD '87 XJuggy, tons, 3link front, leaf sprung rear, 4.7 stroker, 42s, full hydro Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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