AED Fabrication and Design Talon Rear Gate

[GovtMule]

Looks sweet. Do you suppose it would hold up if you dropped the ass end off a ledge and caught it on a rock?

Now I’m paranoid!

 

[Admin]

 

[Scoop]

Actual work time I’m not sure. He said once he got the angles and cuts figured out it would go pretty quickly. I’m sure he has a plan moving forward as he noted all the angles and lengths.

Out of curiosity did you happen to ask him about adding a tire carrier?

 

[JACKAL]

Now I’m paranoid!

If it does hold (probably will) your rear tires may be off the ground, hope the front pulls hard enough to un-catch it from rock ledge. I've seen this happed to a couple of Pioneer 1000's with those swinging bed extenders, in those cases 4WD did pull them off the ledges.

 

[GovtMule]

If it does hold (probably will) you rear tires may be off the ground, hop the front pulls hard enough to un-catch it from rock ledge.

Another valid point!

 

[GovtMule]

Out of curiosity did you happen to ask him about adding a tire carrier?

I didn’t. I’m sure he could add one.

 

[Vikes79]

I considered fabricating one up for my Talon x4 out of aluminum just like I did on my P1k5 until I took the X4 on a week of rides in the Badlands and Black Hills.

With just essentially a plastic trunk locker filled with basic tools, tire kit, first aid items, plus a gallon of gas and a small cooler it definitely made the buggy wallow a lot more than I expected. 600 lbs of capacity is not a lot.

It’s definitely nice work for sure. Be careful not to overload it and get too much exterior hanging weight.

Safety nanny out…

 

[GovtMule]

I considered fabricating one up for my Talon x4 out of aluminum just like I did on my P1k5 until I took the X4 on a week of rides in the Badlands and Black Hills.

With just essentially a plastic trunk locker filled with basic tools, tire kit, first aid items, plus a gallon of gas and a small cooler it definitely made the buggy wallow a lot more than I expected. 600 lbs of capacity is not a lot.

It’s definitely nice work for sure. Be careful not to overload it and get too much exterior hanging weight.

Safety nanny out…

It’ll just be a cooler or another storage box for the “essential” item that I always carry with me. Nothing overly heavy.

 

[Vikes79]

It’ll just be a cooler or another storage box for the “essential” item that I always carry with me. Nothing overly heavy.

Got it.

Lots of room for junk in the trunk 🤣

 

[Scoop]

It’ll just be a cooler or another storage box for the “essential” item that I always carry with me. Nothing overly heavy.

You're smart. Let everyone else carry all the tools.

 

[The Green Goat]

It’ll just be a cooler or another storage box for the “essential” item that I always carry with me. Nothing overly heavy.

A Yeti 45 holds 54 cans x 13oz each = ~44lb + 25lb cooler weight + ice = you good. Hell, pack two.

 

[GovtMule]

A Yeti 45 holds 54 cans x 13oz each = ~44lb + 25lb cooler weight + ice = you good. Hell, pack two.

I might…. Double stacked.

 

[JenElio]

I might…. Double stacked.

TWSS...😳

 

[MiniRF]

Actual work time I’m not sure. He said once he got the angles and cuts figured out it would go pretty quickly. I’m sure he has a plan moving forward as he noted all the angles and lengths.

He also had to take a break from yours to build my tree kickers 😂

 

[highpocket74]

Very nice and creative work.

 

[lowranger]

I didn’t. I’m sure he could add one.

Ask him if he thinks the hinge and latch would support a 30" tire. Hinge does look stout. He did a great job!

 

[GovtMule]

He also had to take a break from yours to build my tree kickers 😂

True. It’s your fault!

 

[GovtMule]

Ask him if he thinks the hinge and latch would support a 30" tire. Hinge does look stout. He did a great job!

It’s from a DYI weld up Jeep spare tire carrier/bumper so I believe it would be strong enough.

 

[lowranger]

It’s from a DYI weld up Jeep spare tire carrier/bumper so I believe it would be strong enough.

I believe you are right.

 

[GovtMule]

I believe you are right.

Pretty stout.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

That looks really good!