Leading Arm Suspension on a Rock Crawler

[@elg1514]

Ian, this is exactly the kind of content I want to watch. Thank you.

[@BigTireGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jeffallen3382]

Thank you Ian for these longer videos.

[@BigTireGarage]

Glad you like them!

[@DownNDirty_OffRoad]

Love that you are bringing these back!! I’ve always watched all your shows, but I really like this behind the scenes where you explain and give more detail. Love the arm setup!!

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

Can’t agree more!!!!

[@eddaeges9309]

Ian, These behind the scenes are what I enjoy. Especially, showing when you have to make changes. Some shows, seem to show everything fall into place and we know it doesn't happen that way. Even with the years of experience that you have. Ian, you truly the best at showing and speaking about a project. I've been watching you from the beginning. Funning thing, at the beginning , I didn't think I would be interested in extreme 4x4. Then I ended up buying a '84 CJ-7. Then you quickly became my favorite of all the other shows and still are. Keep up the great work.

[@roverdogs_keithwhelchel]

Question for you Ian, Can someone visit your shop to check it out ? Also do enjoy your builds

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

Roadtrip!!

[@danielharrah9984]

I love the technical detail. It's entertaining when they fast forward through those details but it doesn't really teach you anything so I'm glad you really get into the finer points

[@timgroh299]

Thank you so much for all the numbers and details of the builds!

[@kellyhines5170]

Ian is going to dominate off road you tubers. Keepum coming Ion!!

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

For sure!!

[@robjones4210]

loving this KZbin content, keep up the great work!!

[@thinfrog1]

I am glad you are "back" on youtube. I love this chassis. Hopefully you can get a video up semi regularly. I have a hard time with MT as there is not enough content for the year and now with DED gone there is even less content.

[@richardchilds54]

Love the behind the scenes vids!

[@nicholasbaldwin1674]

this is such a cool build and in great detail. keep em coming

[@dartsportduster]

Sooo glad you have this channel . Have been following you since the start. I'm in Norway so I can't see the motor trend ... I'm trying to do my own build these days. Tahoe chassis and tube body like the scorpion crawler. 40"s aam and dana 60 front from dodge ram 2500

[@BigTireGarage]

Sounds awesome

[@davidbartlett5604]

keep up the good work. I am learning a lot about how and what goes into fabricating something like a tube buggy and giving me lots of ideas for things in the future

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

8:18 that Ian can really work those scissors!! JK, love your fab work man!!

[@BigTireGarage]

I am king of Cardboard Aided Design

[@MrRobertSpearsJr]

Really enjoyed this one Ian, keep the lights on brother.

[@jamescox1896]

A bomber is one of my dream offroad builds. Its interesting to see what I may be getting myself into in the future.

[@BigTireGarage]

This has always been my dream tube buggy as well

[@chrisclinard1907]

Looking forward to your tips/tricks to keep that front axle straight with all the welding/heat.

[@rickyn1858]

awesome.. love anything you work on!!

[@vicgustafson8514]

Keep the videos coming. I learn a lot in a short period of time.

[@theangrypickleadventures1368]

Loving the content, keep it coming!

[@dougbourdo2589]

Mad Skills for Sure. Keep it up please.

[@charlieglenn8081]

I hope this will be a Hammers race car! Love the show and the content! You’ve inspired me to start fab work and take on projects I would never have thought of doing! THANK YOU!

[@dougdean3134]

Great content and the explanations you provide.

[@BigTireGarage]

I appreciate that!

[@StormbornJKU]

Super sick to see you making this car!

[@thomasirwin9561]

My son who enjoys working with computers is fascinated by the use of CAD in the fabrication process. On you Q&A session can you talk about learning to use your plasma table as far as difficulty, what was involved for you to effectively use it?

[@stevenboyd5827]

Great video! Thanks ❤

[@yermoffroad]

It's criminal how few subscribers some of these channels have. I bet all the 4x4 shows are going to grow substantially this year. Rip DeD

[@robjones4210]

DED may be gone but Fred and Dave each have there own KZbin channels and are navigating the learning curve. with Fred, Dave and Ian all entering the KZbin world, things are going to get good!! hopefully some cross content stuff!!

[@douglasdayton9327]

Keep it up Ian!!

[@coryridder1937]

Geeze you've been busy. Missed the videos. I'm finally getting around to some of my personal projects. Nothing this cool though. Lol.

[@projectbumblejeep4190]

Just wondering if you finish weld your tube frame by TIG or MIG? Thanks for your time and content. God bless and stay well.

[@BigTireGarage]

Depends on what I am building.....I honestly prefer MIG for the speed....but TIG looks so good...there really isn't a strength advantage to either.....TIG does give you more control over the arc.....

[@that68lifestyle]

Have you thought of getting a magnet chuck for cleaning up parts after cutting them on the plasma table. I have heard they are a dream when cleaning off slag.

[@eddaeges9309]

Ian, these behind the sence

[@bryanomicioli3301]

L67 SC would be pretty slick in that jeepster

[@orchidtoyo]

i'm lovin it

[@johngrant1337]

Great to see you back to building off road buggy thanks ( what up with the VW bug)

[@xdime2007]

I noticed you have mini splits in your shop. How have they handled our last winter and this crazy TN heat this year?

[@Rambone224]

love the content! give me more!!

[@matthoward923]

Ian are you going to be at the sand sport super show in Orange Co. in sept or the off road expo in Pomona in October?

[@matthewdillon6542]

Would love to know what that bender you use on the press is? Who it’s made by etc. I run a CNC brake press for work but when my project car is at home it’s hard to bend/test/change/test/fit etc

[@JeepBro]

Great content! I have one question. I own a 98 Jeep TJ with the 4.0L inline 6. It has the stock Dana 30 and Dana 35 axles. Just wondering if I should get some JK axles for it and put either a 2.0 or 2.5 King coil over on it for overlanding. Or any other options you can suggest for me. Keep up the great content and hopefully we see each other on the trails!

[@robtrudeau1447]

question Ian...... When you going to be coming to Michigan to do some wheelin? would love to do Drummond with you or Silver Lake or anywhere in between....

[@skylinesandro]

Hey Ian, Thanks for posting some more content to youtube. Its nice to see you in your own videos. wish i could sub to all the other platforms.

[@Nickwillfixit]

So much to allow for, one question how are you going to fit a spanner or more importantly a ratchet bar socket for the rear mount on the leading links.

[@BigTireGarage]

Rear mount at the chassis tabs or at the axle tabs? Wrench fit very easily onto both

[@barneywing9876]

I commented before that I like your bug. Is it on air bags? I like how it's slammed. I have a 1967 vw beetle. Pretty much stock except for a 1835cc engine.

[@jamesringlbauer1272]

Ian, my 2 boys (9) and (12) are building a tube buggy. Any recommendations on a fab table that will fit in a 1 bay garage? Love all your work man!

[@ArdisticCustoms]

Hey Ian, been watching you since you started on Xtreme. Love your work and you’re the reason that I now have a welder in my garage and a pile of parts to weld onto an axle to swap into my LJ. My question is how do you come up with the designs these rigs? Do you have someone (or yourself) that plans these out and creates drawings with the measurements or do you design on the fly? Glad to see you back on KZbin!!

[@ericroot8475]

some of your fitment issues could be solved with notches, but you were talking about rebuilding stuff instead. is a notched tube too weak for a buggy? even on something like an engine mount? super great content, ian. hope you enjoy making this footage as much as I enjoy watching.

[@BigTireGarage]

Yeah....juice just isn't worth the squeeze TBH it is better to just redesign it

[@FiveFourRacing]

I've seen alot of trailing arms in the ultra 4 style stuff is there a reason you don't see completion rock crawlers/moon buggies using it

[@adamfowles1060]

Where could one purchase an alignment bar? Or did you build your own?

[@84yoda4x4]

Sweet build and I love some me spidertrax axles. Curious on how much the caster will change from being set at full bump to what it'll be at ride height?

[@BigTireGarage]

We will see....but I should have enough adjustment to get it back to where it has to be

[@danielmagalhaes5739]

Hi Ian! Why use trailling arms in front like the rear? Whats the gain? Keep up!

[@larryboy8821]

Shorter shocks maybe?

[@MrRobertSpearsJr]

Would dimpling the ram plate add the stiffness you’re looking for without adding all the weight from the boxing?

[@retiredppd]

Are you running a full manual valve body? If not the vacuum modulator is going to hit the leading arm on the passenger side.

[@BigTireGarage]

Always run a full manual VB on a tube buggy.

[@travisanderson4263]

What happened to the half priced raptor project? I’d love to see that one or another one similar to it finished. 👍

[@that68lifestyle]

Are you planning to do some fun runs at King of Hammers with the bomber buggy you're building this year?

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

Are you going to be in Chicago in November this year? The more i see your Flexture table the more im ready to pull the trigger on one. Im just not there yet. But it's better to have and not need. Than to need and not have.

[@BigTireGarage]

FABTECH is Atlanta this year

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

@@BigTireGarage thanks i could have sworn it said Chicago. Thanks for correcting me.

[@troylassalle]

So good I've watched it twice ! ( So far ) 🤣

[@jaredconrad7075]

Here's a question for ya. Would a Cummins r2.8 be viable for a Suzuki samurai? I know in the past you've compared price wise TDI vs R2.8 swap. But I've never had the chance to see the 2.8 Cummins in person and was wondering if it would even fit or if it would be considered too much for a little samurai. I know TDIs are common. Just curious more than anything, I don't have much hope that I'll get the chance to do either, but it's good to dream eh.

[@brianhaw9398]

Those leading arms look extremely stout. Did I miss a video where you built them?

[@cumberlandfleetservice6152]

Rather see this version than whats on TV

[@kevinmoss970]

I spied a Defender there. Is that a future project?

[@BigTireGarage]

Built it on FourWheeler last year

[@jimsr.4019]

How do I get one of those coffee cups ?😊

[@BigWheelFab]

When setting up a buggy how much squat or anti squat do you recommend? Thank You

[@BigTireGarage]

Honestly depends on how and where you like to wheel.....large amounts of Anti squat work well when you are doing serious hill climbs.....less anti squat works great when you are trying to "lighten" up the front end for blasting through the desert

[@jimmynewman4312]

hi Ian been a fan a long time. what grade of steel do you use when fabricating up link brackets and shock mounts ?

[@BigTireGarage]

It is all P&O plate...A1011 or A1018 that is what my local steel yard stocks

[@robertdevine129]

Whats the truck in the background? Looks like a chevy single cab.

[@BigTireGarage]

You will see that on FourWheeler this year.....and on here later after those shows air when I have to finish it up

[@eclifton4070]

Hey Ian, Can you tell me what settings and wire size you are using with your Rebel? I have the same but keep having issue getting a clean weld. I thought it had something wrong so I had the local weld shop take a look and they said it seemed to be fine. They also could not show me a clean weld using my machine. Thanks, Eric

[@BigTireGarage]

I mostly use the Smig feature...what size wire are you running

[@eclifton4070]

@@BigTireGarage .030 it is odd to me since when I was taking welding at the local college, I had no issues with the equipment we had at school. I also seem to have good luck with the Rebel when I stick weld. I cannot get TIG on Aluminum or steel to weld correctly and my Smig doesn't seem to help.

[@BigTireGarage]

Which model do you have?

[@eclifton4070]

@@BigTireGarage It has EMP 215ic on the front. Is that the model?

[@robjones4210]

is this going to be your UA ride??

[@jaymills3843]

Ian, watch your great shows for years; and watching the bomber video tonight it entered my mind, just how many hours will the final welding take?

[@BigTireGarage]

Total chassis weld out on a tube buggy MIG 12-16 hours...then 8 for both axles...another 8 for the trailing arms

[@donneezyracing5756]

Here is a question, back in extreme 4x4 days, you had project called the diesel buggy project, and then project change from a diesel rockcrawler to a mud truck but after that one episode is was never finished, whatever happened to that project?

[@BigTireGarage]

You ever have a project that you think is going to be a good idea....and then about halfway through....you realize that it just isn't going to work....and you start to HATE it....what is what happened with that truck

[@donneezyracing5756]

@@BigTireGarage yeah I know what you mean lol I would had love to see the outcome of that project.

[@Bryan-or9hc]

Ian, occasionally I see another person helping you out, first who is he and is there more then 1 other person helping with the builds?

[@kens81ta]

How much do you like you Rogue Fab Bender And would you Buy it again for the Price Point or would you Spend more money on More of the name Brand Benders?

[@dougdean3134]

From CAD to cut how much do you clean up the concept you CAD. The scissor cuts are pretty crude.

[@BigTireGarage]

I straighten out the lines...mainly focus on the corners

[@roverdogs_keithwhelchel]

Ian, When you finish welding do you use a mig or a tig?

[@BigTireGarage]

Both! Depends on the project....this one will get MIG's for the entire chassis, just for speed of assembly

[@isbcornbinder]

Basically? Is this word necessary? Great video.

[@jaymills3843]

Hi Ian. Great videos and your FourWheeler show on MT+.. Just watched the M715 show.. Great My question is why, you and everyone on MT+, go with the LS engines?

[@BigTireGarage]

Cheap HP

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

The LS has a huge after market support for them. And they are cheaper to pickup as well. Case in point I just picked up an LS with 100k miles with ECU and tranny. For $600.oo (usd)

[@yermoffroad]

@@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193 that's a deal. Go get more. 5.3s are alone are a grand nationally now

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

@@yermoffroad it was marketplace deal. Even at a grand thats still cheap HP. I did see the local Pick and pull was selling them for $750.oo for the engine. This is hoping going into a 67 C10

[@dougenyart9243]

Is this the buggy from 4 wheeler on motor trend

[@BigTireGarage]

FourWheeler

[@amberandrandystuffle77]

Why have you never built a yj

[@bobbymulwee7641]

Where can we buy a sticker or were they just for give aways?

[@BigTireGarage]

We are working on getting some stuff like stickers and hats set up.....I will make an announcement on here for when they are available

[@adubbelde1]

You think the Bomber is tight, try stuffing an LT1/L83 in a 37 Chev PU.

[@BillMulholland1]

🍻👍

[@snocrushr]

A week advance notice is not needed, it just gets lost in my feed. 24hrs would suffice.

[@BigTireGarage]

Noted...am still playing with this premier algorithm

[@callmesomething1425]

Your here right?... well you found it. So stop crying and enjoy the show, Or better yet put your phone down and go build something.

[@snocrushr]

@@callmesomething1425 Says someone with NO videos.

[@yermoffroad]

@@callmesomething1425 it's OK to just keep scrolling and not reply negative shit

[@frediefarmer]

👍🏽🇺🇸👍🏽

[@562LBLegend]

Soo. You're gunna tig that whole thing right... haha

[@BigTireGarage]

Nope...I have done that in the past...too much work

[@562LBLegend]

@@BigTireGarage Oof. Couldn't imagine how many weeks or months it added to that build. Rock rigs get mig. Quick n easy

[@shanewright6958]

👍👍🇨🇱

[@bradinch1563]

why was my reply pined ,what does that mean??and it doesnt show up here

[@BigTireGarage]

I do not know..I did not pin it..I will check on that for you

[@bradinch1563]

@@BigTireGarage it was just about not using long enough bolts on trailing arms , shocks and important stuff so that the shank of the bolt is it both holes ,not the thread as its smaller and sharp and will beat out the hole, i use longer bolt and then use a washer or spacer so it tightens. then cut off the thread i dont needs, please try is,it works well, thank for making this fun videos, brad

[@BigTireGarage]

I shank all my bolts during final assembly

[@bradinch1563]

@@BigTireGarage great, cant wait to see this done

[@walkerfablab]

Love all the build videos! I’m a fan of raw content.🤘🏼👌🏼 Should checkout our KiDz Buggy Build we have going on!

[@chrisclinard1907]

10lbs of crap into a 5lb bag is half the fun of the build LOL

[@DirtySideGetsDown]

Are you planning to do the off-roading whiskey distillery tour again? If so how can I tag along in my CJ7? Lol

[@BigTireGarage]

I would like to do another trip like that...we have some great new distilleries in the area that we could get to