Frame rails February 01, 2016 01:29PM
Want to make new c channel frame rails would quarter inch material be thick enough

Re: Frame rails February 01, 2016 03:34PM
Used 3/16 when we built one. Have not noticed any ill effects. Seen a few others use the same.

Re: Frame rails January 29, 2019 10:21AM
Have you had any problems with the 3/16"? Not sure whether to go with 3/16" or 1/4", it will be going on a Case 1070. JD4430 what did you end up using? Thanks

Re: Frame rails January 29, 2019 11:24AM
I used 3/16 on mine as well. I've taken a wild ride on it and broke a spindle. Tractor is 8500 and 1000ish for power. It is 3 season old and I've not found any issues with it yet for strength and integrity.

Re: Frame rails January 29, 2019 03:42PM
We have made some changes over the years which has cause a bit of tweaking and some wild rides. But it’s still holding up well. No bends or problems yet. Ran 4 seasons so far.

Re: Frame rails January 29, 2019 12:53PM
We used 1/4 on ours and is working good

Re: Frame rails January 29, 2019 01:03PM
I have some 1/4 inch aluminum C channel if you want to save weight, also have some 1 inch flat stock to make ends for them

Re: Frame rails January 29, 2019 01:55PM
I got lucky and got some high tincil cheap 1/8 by 6 inch wide lost a pound or so per foot worked great on the last one

Re: Frame rails January 30, 2019 03:25PM
use 10 gauge G 50, light weight, stronger than 1/4 inch mild, works great

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