Let's see your weight brackets.......again.

[jlibert]

JP, How much does your truck weigh?

depends when.

With a full tank of fuel and nothing removed it's around 7400
(keep in mind I have a GN hitch, traction bars, weight bar, etc.)

I think I can get it down close to 7000 if I pull the spare tire, tailgate, and some other things.

 

[Destination]

still needs a little work and some paint.

 

[mikey diesel]

how much weight can that hold destination

 

[Destination]

i havent put all my weight on it yet since im not done, but i had 1one hundred pound weight, and me, and a buddy jumping up and down on it and it wasnt movin. so ive had about 500pounds on it so far

 

[mikey diesel]

k I am getting ready to build a weight bracket

 

[Shep]

Here's mine...

 

[red dodge2]

do you guys have them made so that the weights lock on it or do you just strap them down so they dont move?

 

[bubba2400]

I always make them so that the weights get locked down, not just strapped down. Much safer for everyone.

 

[6.0superduty]

mine just hang and then I strap all the weights together.

 

[inline only]

weights

Seems to me it would be better to hang the weights parrallel to the bumper so that the weight would be farther forward

 

[CaptainChrysler]

Here is what we came up with. It will hinge up if need be. Weight's about 380#.

Here is the weight, 4 x 5 bar stock.

 

[jlibert]

 

[Bighorny]

I hade some big steel discs in the shop that were collecting dust so thats what I ended up using. I mounted them parralel to the bumper so I could get as much weight as possible out to the 60" mark. Now I just need to make a lighter bumper so I can add some more plates out front.

Tom, get your butt back here. All your knowledge was key in producing Big Horny.

 

[JerrodGlover]

That looks familiar.

 

[cummins724]

My weight rack is finished!

I built this rack to hold 400#.







This is 3 of my weights, got them painted up.

 

[48snowman48]

Here's mine...

That is one sharp truck!

 

[brushpuller]

Seems to me it would be better to hang the weights parrallel to the bumper so that the weight would be farther forward

I agree, its a big advantage! Is there a reason that you guys don't hang the weights parrallel?

 

[JD4440]

heres mine, it has held 1400lbs many times

How much height does this design give over straight out? I'm starting on mine and need to figure out the rise, thanks.

 

[Bighorny]

I hade some big steel discs in the shop that were collecting dust so thats what I ended up using. I mounted them parralel to the bumper so I could get as much weight as possible out to the 60" mark. Now I just need to make a lighter bumper so I can add some more plates out front.

Tom, get your butt back here. All your knowledge was key in producing Big Horny.

Im hanging 1200lbs, and i went with them being parralel to get as much of that weight out at the 60 inch mark.

 

[Shep]

That is one sharp truck!

Thanks Snowman. I'm 10-10 on the side!:ft: