Fixing the moose!!!!

Big-R wrote:

Wingman wrote:

I'll fall in line behind LT!!!!! The bed will be off next week and that would be a good time for the install.

Most definitely a good time. You need a moose lift first..... then I can fix it....

I have been running the Moose lift for over 2 years. So far I have not had any problems. I do check to make sure everything is tight and in place before going to Windrock or WV.

Wingman wrote:

Big-R wrote:

Wingman wrote:

I'll fall in line behind LT!!!!! The bed will be off next week and that would be a good time for the install.

Most definitely a good time. You need a moose lift first..... then I can fix it....

I have been running the Moose lift for over 2 years. So far I have not had any problems. I do check to make sure everything is tight and in place before going to Windrock or WV.

Do you have stock shocks?

I have the stock sport shocks, just like yours!!!

Wingman wrote:

I have the stock sport shocks, just like yours!!!

I do not understand why some fail and some do not. I guess I am rough on stuff

Big-R wrote:

I do not understand why some fail and some do not. I guess I am rough on stuff

They do seem to fail when people are riding fast on rough terrain. So yeah, you are rough on stuff.

Once it was known to be a problem I have started keeping an eye on it more. Some of it could be where we live (flat and sandy) and when we travel to ride .... a few weeks before we go, I go through it to make sure all appears good. We were at Windrock for 9 days during the Fall Jam. We were on 9, 10, 12 & 16 + others so it does see some abuse. Here the abuse is running in to trees!!!!!

We are headed back to Windrock for Thanksgiving, that is why it will go in the shop sometime this week. I did go looking for some steel today. So far I am at strike two on locating some in this area.

Wingman wrote:

..... I did go looking for some steel today. So far I am at strike two on locating some in this area.

Home depot!

Big-R wrote:

Wingman wrote:

I have the stock sport shocks, just like yours!!!

I do not understand why some fail and some do not. I guess I am rough on stuff

Well , mine lasted 776 miles and never broke.
but i did have stock shocks.

Had you listen to me and used steel the first time,
yours would not broke either....

ChrisC wrote:

Big-R wrote:

Wingman wrote:

I have the stock sport shocks, just like yours!!!

I do not understand why some fail and some do not. I guess I am rough on stuff

Well , mine lasted 776 miles and never broke.
but i did have stock shocks.

Had you listen to me and used steel the first time,
yours would not broke either....

You and Clay both. However, it is fixed great now. Better then new.

Now its done right , you wont have to worry about it...

Beat all ya'll to it, sorry did'nt share........

ridepate wrote:

Beat all ya'll to it, sorry did'nt share........

You know I was looking at mine and wondering if I notch out enough around the frame. I hope it does not hit the bed.

if it does , you will be the first to know....

ChrisC wrote:

if it does , you will be the first to know....

I'll just notch the top..... I ant doing that bar over again.

Big-R, Our local Home Depot was the first place I went. That was strike one. Then I went to a local welder. They had the sizes in stainless .... I said thanks but no thanks, they said you won't have to paint it. I said I have to cut it, grind it, bend it and drill it, they just smiled!!! Strike two!!! I have one other place to look but I will wait until I get it all apart first.

I'll find some somewhere. I like your fix!!!!!

I agree Wingman.......killer fix!!

Wingman wrote:

Big-R, Our local Home Depot was the first place I went. That was strike one. Then I went to a local welder. They had the sizes in stainless .... I said thanks but no thanks, they said you won't have to paint it. I said I have to cut it, grind it, bend it and drill it, they just smiled!!! Strike two!!! I have one other place to look but I will wait until I get it all apart first.

I'll find some somewhere. I like your fix!!!!!

I can't believe home depot didn't have it Did you ask one of the dumb asses there and they said ughhh we don't have that????

The flat stock is with all the nuts, bolts and nails. Well that is here in Louisville.

our Home depot has all that stuff.
and thay have all sorts of band iron....

Menards also carries the small steel.....if ya have one in your area, try them.

We live on a island. No Menards!!!!! We just got Hooters!!!! Home Depot had some flat stock but not the sizes listed. We are getting dumped on with rain today so the Rhino may go on the lift earlier than planned.

Wingman wrote:

We live on a island. No Menards!!!!! We just got Hooters!!!! Home Depot had some flat stock ....

Wont find any flat stock at Hooters.

I was able to locate some 1/4" X 1 1/2" flat stock so I didn't strike out!!!! I will take some pics tomorrow after I get off work. It's already on the lift and the bed is off as well as the moose blocks.

Wingman wrote:

I was able to locate some 1/4" X 1 1/2" flat stock so I didn't strike out!!!! I will take some pics tomorrow after I get off work. It's already on the lift and the bed is off as well as the moose blocks.

Good deal. How fun is the 1/4" to drill

Well if you could make it through the 3/16, I guess I can make it through the 1/4". Hey it has to be a lot easier than the stainless they tried to give me!!!!

Wingman wrote:

Well if you could make it through the 3/16, I guess I can make it through the 1/4". Hey it has to be a lot easier than the stainless they tried to give me!!!!

Good point on both!!!!