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Truss' or sleeves?

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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Want to beef up front and rear axle… whats better and why? What brands, let me hear some opinions!
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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Getting a truss and a sleeve do basically the same thing.... Strengthen ur axle.... I went with the Artec front axle truss cause of reviews and price.

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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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Truss will be stronger and beef up entire housing, not just the tubes.
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jersey_Devil
Getting a truss and a sleeve do basically the same thing.... Strengthen ur axle.... I went with the Artec front axle truss cause of reviews and price.

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How was the install?
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Jersey_Devil
Getting a truss and a sleeve do basically the same thing.... Strengthen ur axle.... I went with the Artec front axle truss cause of reviews and price.

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I also run the artec truss and c gussets. Great, solid product!
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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How are the truss to install? Just put them in place.. tac weld a few spots and weld it up?
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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Here is a pic of my buddy's who did the welding himself. Took a long time I believe. A bit more than a few tack welds.

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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Ironhead920
How was the install?
Probly shoulda mentioned this earlier but it's still under my bed lol along with a shit load of other things I need welded on.... I'm not a good welder and haven't found any shops that I trust besides River Raider but for me to have them do it I need to drive 3 1/2 hrs to drop jeep off and get hotel....

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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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Im a great stick and intersheild welder haha but that won't help on your truss' I have a friend whose got a machine. All we would need is the gas' and I'm sure he'd do it for us steve for the right price
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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Don't forget the gussets.
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