[xjandyj]

so i have a dana 35 in my yj. I run 33's and have no intention of swapping it until it goes pop,,that being said i wanted to be prepared for when it does,,or if someone elses explodes,,,,,

i saw this tool and like it,,but not for 100 bux

http://www.offroadtrailtools.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=140

i figured i could make it cheaper..so i went to home depot and bought this,,total 23 bux including spray paint



parts are: four eyebolts///2 locking links//one 42" piece of 3/4 inch pipe (longer if you have bigger tires)//two twelve inch sections of one inch pipe,,,

mock up


finished product welded up,,,,,,,cheap insurance,,

[joe's_yj]

great idea, ill be making one of these

[ddeadserious]

That is an awesome idea, nice work.

[600dollarXJ]

I saw a similar setup on the trail... they used a tree branch and rachet straps

[doug_1994]

^^^^^^

Yeah, but the tree branch will rub your tire. This will roll.



I wish I had one of those!



Back in the day.

[BESRK]

Pretty slick..

You could use stop collars (with set screws) to make the rollers adjustable for different size tires.

I may have to tinker with something like that to bring along in my trailer for the guys in our club with D35s.. maybe make it a out of 1.25" DOM with 1.5" DOM sleeves.. that would be plenty tough.

That log/strap trick always reminds me of Fred Flintstone's car with the log holding the front and rear axles..

[redhatman]

Would anybody mind explaining how this works? What does it do?

[gregmondro]

The rollers on the side of the allow the tire to roll against it while it is spinning.

The bar just holds the axle/rim/tire from backing out of the axle tube in the mean time.

When c-clip axles break, the axle has a way of walking straight of the tube, tire and all. Not really good when you're trying to get home :P

[Blackjackbender]

if anyone uses the tree branch method ever (i have helped people do it a few times) just grease the side of the tire. this will help save the tire from getting messed up. also a lower PSI in the tire will help save it from getting that beaten up.