Roc X90

[Bill]

Damn Ralph... Lookin good!

[HeepH8erTy]

when i first saw that thing i had my doubts. but man, its a tight little rig you got there!

[gonecheenin]

Spring steel usually welds like garbage, I'll be really surprised if that holds up

the only exposed thing under the vehicle now is the muffler. i can live with a few dents in it, i can even live without the muffler.

b4xs can get flowmaster knock off mufflers for real reasonable, they are the ticket for off road with their thick fully welded case & steel baffling

[RalphDogg]

i was wondering how it would hold up. what type of steel are they usually made of? i will cut it off anyway when i buy a real limit strap. all it will need is a tab.

[gonecheenin]

i was wondering how it would hold up. what type of steel are they usually made of? i will cut it off anyway when i buy a real limit strap. all it will need is a tab.

I don't remember for sure, I just know that its not your normal steel & gets extremely brittle when welded

I built bumpers brackets outta it one time when I was 17, ask me how I know about the not working well thing :098:

[Harley25]

Ralph, I saw you drive past me on 22 this morning...the x90 is looking good!

[Xplodedin]

Looks like it should be your chicks wheeler

[Bill]

Looks like it should be your chicks wheeler

Actually, I like it because it is unique. You don't see them out in the woods ever. I have never seen one out on the trail ever.

I say keep up the good work Ralph!

[DMG]

Looks like it should be your chicks wheeler

I think his chick drives a XJ like you, noob.

[Xplodedin]

Your right I am a noob, too this forum not wheelin. My wheeler is a cj5. The xj is for racing wheel 2 wheel and the only thing jeep about it is the body. By the way I never said I dont like it, it is unique

[2002wranglerX]

i finally painted and installed the skids. i bought 3 steel plates but only used 2. the only exposed thing under the vehicle now is the muffler. i can live with a few dents in it, i can even live without the muffler. i cut a bunch of holes in it for cooling and weight. these things weigh a ton!





i ran out of time before the Kentucky trip so the limit strap ended up being a piece of cable. eventually i will make a stronger strap. after wheeling it i am going to make it about an inch longer. right now it has about 3" of down travel. i used the piece of coil spring to make the mount on the axle. you can kinda see the calmini blue paint.

hey man, everythig looks sweet, but i just wanted to add my .02 on there. my climbing and challenge course building background kinda kicks in here. you might want to add another clamp to each side. normally you need 2 clamps (ideally more) on each side of a steel cable connection.

[joshs1ofakindxj]

hey man, everythig looks sweet, but i just wanted to add my .02 on there. my climbing and challenge course building background kinda kicks in here. you might want to add another clamp to each side. normally you need 2 clamps (ideally more) on each side of a steel cable connection.

well since i happen to have my Rigging Pocket Guide (2007) with me i might as well use it.

they show 3 clamps and the saddle should be on the dead end, not the live end which i can see is wrong on at least the axle end.

not very important for this application but good to know.

[2002wranglerX]

well since i happen to have my Rigging Pocket Guide (2007) with me i might as well use it.

they show 3 clamps and the saddle should be on the dead end, not the live end which i can see is wrong on at least the axle end.

not very important for this application but good to know.

hmmmm ya 3 is right. i didn't build them, but i was part of the rescue team and what not. anywhere there were 3 clamps i could clip in.


but ya, i just thought it may be helpful. i'd always run 2. . ..


but the rig looks cool.

[DMG]

Your right I am a noob, too this forum not wheelin. My wheeler is a cj5. The xj is for racing wheel 2 wheel and the only thing jeep about it is the body. By the way I never said I dont like it, it is unique

Cool, it just sounded like you were putting it down. Start a thread on the race jeep, if you don't mind. Some of us are curious.

[MF Steve!]

well since i happen to have my Rigging Pocket Guide (2007) with me i might as well use it.

they show 3 clamps and the saddle should be on the dead end, not the live end which i can see is wrong on at least the axle end.

not very important for this application but good to know.

The quote used in the business is "Never saddle a dead horse." Using three clamps is correct, and they should all be facing exactly as it sounds. I've taken two rigging and crane certification classes. In this application...I wouldn't be too concerned with the number of clamps, but putting a thimble in there wouldn't hurt either.

[jeepxj3]

bad thing is... If that cross member does fail, (granted that cable holds up) so does your gas tank... It appears that the tank is attached to this.

[JeepGeneral]

Some seX90 wheeling pictures, This little guy outwheeled a TJ on 33s yesterday. I think he needs to get a shorter/better limiting strap. I followed him down a long steep hill, the strap was tight and the end was pretty high in the air. The skids helped him slide over just about everything.

[Bill]

Looks great Ralph! I am looking forward to seeing it offroad in person.

[gonecheenin]

That thing is a trip!

[RalphDogg]

i still have a few kinks to work out. the limit strap is rigged up for now and will be fixed. i had a great time sunday and i definately took it farther than i thought. it's not going to crawl over bolders or win any UROC competitions, but it's damn fun. it's kinda like the new 2 person ATV's, but this one can be driven on the road and has a closed cab.

unfortunately i think the head gasket is going. my dad just chenged it a few months ago. i guess i won't have to worry about rusted bolts.

[RalphDogg]

bad thing is... If that cross member does fail, (granted that cable holds up) so does your gas tank... It appears that the tank is attached to this.

i defninitely thought about the cross member. i haven't decided if it will hold up or not. i was going to post that it on pirate 4x4.

[Xplodedin]

Cool, it just sounded like you were putting it down. Start a thread on the race jeep, if you don't mind. Some of us are curious.

I'll do that, as soon as I can figure out how to post pics with it, remember I am a noob. lol

[Mykal]

I'll do that, as soon as I can figure out how to post pics with it, remember I am a noob. lol

http://www.pgh-offroad.com/forum/sho...8682#post68682

See if that helps.