October 25, 200520 yr Author As I said, I have seen a front AA bumper in the flesh. The mounting points have a very small surface area with no bracing or gussets to distriubute the load, that reciever is welded to a very small surfce area whith no bracing or gussets to distribute load........... And if I'm not mistaken that D-ring is butt welded to the tube, and has no solid conection to the frame of the vehical. What have you got there, 3 Sq Inches, if that, for load distriubution at any given attachment point. That better be one HEAVY wall peice of tubing. Hey, it looks cool, but dangerous. A few well placed gussets would make a huge difference. true...but maybe you're forgetting that this is a subaru...no, I wouldn't trust it to hold up a full size truck. but the car MIGHT weigh 3k lbs fully loaded/soaked with water/full of gas. again...91 loyale...you're comparing a sub to a toyota... fnlyfnd...you've got mail! and shady, I've got some ideas for a front bumper!! I'm gonna photoshop something up, and send it to ya!
October 25, 200520 yr By crickies your right the area code is wrong. Thanks I'll change it right away. Chux all the new bumpers are going to be made out of tube steel (so keep that in mind when you send the pixs) Thanks for the ideas.
October 25, 200520 yr but the car MIGHT weigh 3k lbs fully loaded/soaked with My wagon weighed 3500+ lbs with a half tank of gas, some spare parts, and my junkyard tools. I weighted it on a truck scale.
October 25, 200520 yr Author My wagon weighed 3500+ lbs with a half tank of gas, some spare parts, and my junkyard tools. I weighted it on a truck scale. yep yep...I meant 4k...oops
October 25, 200520 yr my car weight is 2900 lbs. 1/4 tank gas , no gear, no driver, with or with out ? superswampers custom bumpers lift kit
October 25, 200520 yr My wagon weighed 3500+ lbs with a half tank of gas, some spare parts, and my junkyard tools. I weighted it on a truck scale. Uhhhhh........ My '85 Turbo wagon, with big bumpers front and rear, roof rack, 27"s on pug alloys, full size spair on a steelie, ALL my trail gear (winch, hi-lift, tools, ect.), full tank of gas, rack loaded, me and my 2 little boys in it only weighed 3,450# And yes, I know for a FACT that was a corect reading. We have a scale @ work that gets calibrated once a month(to +/- 10#) that my car fits on.
October 25, 200520 yr with or with out ? superswampers custom bumpers lift kit as of last week as you see in my signiture picture, swampers on , lift on, stock bumpers, roof rack. the lady at the scales said its within 20 lbs and they calibrate eavery 6 mos
October 25, 200520 yr My wagon weighed 3500+ lbs with a half tank of gas, some spare parts, and my junkyard tools. I weighted it on a truck scale. That's nuts! The scale at the landfill puts my wagon at #2800 with parts, tools, gas and driver (I'm skinny). You driving around with a spare tranny or something? Maybe I saved some weight cutting that big hole in my roof...
October 25, 200520 yr That's nuts! The scale at the landfill puts my wagon at #2800 with parts, tools, gas and driver (I'm skinny). You driving around with a spare tranny or something? Maybe I saved some weight cutting that big hole in my roof... Nope; like I said. Half tank of gas, few spare parts (nothing huge; heaviest thing would be an axle and alternator), and a full set of tools. Can't attest to the accuracy of the scales. I didnt ask about them; just hopped out, looked at the digital read out, and hopped back in.
October 25, 200520 yr I know this is not the topic,,,, but does it cost anything to use those State highway truck scales???
October 25, 200520 yr I know this is not the topic,,,, but does it cost anything to use those State highway truck scales??? if you have a "dump" or "transfer station" or "recycling center" in your area they should have a scale you can pull the car onto....
October 25, 200520 yr if you have a "dump" or "transfer station" or "recycling center" in your area they should have a scale you can pull the car onto.... But since you're driving a Subaru you should make it clear that you intend to take it with you... otherwise they charge by the load.
October 25, 200520 yr But since you're driving a Subaru you should make it clear that you intend to take it with you... otherwise they charge by the load. LOL! good point!
October 26, 200520 yr But since you're driving a Subaru you should make it clear that you intend to take it with you... otherwise they charge by the load. LMAO!!!! That is soooo true:lol:
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