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Old 05-10-2006, 07:34 PM   #1
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would these be safe?

Never seen any that werent made of a solid chunk... would these be safe with it just being a square tube? or would they end up bending
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Old 05-10-2006, 08:06 PM   #2
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Re: would these be safe?

Not no, but YELL NO!! Very unsafe to use hollow blocks.
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Old 05-10-2006, 08:06 PM   #3
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Re: would these be safe?

i wouldn't trust any 4" block setup especially light gauge tubular ones like them
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Old 05-10-2006, 08:32 PM   #4
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Re: would these be safe?

You should see the ones txfirefighter made, they are on here some where. I'd trust the ones tx made.
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Old 05-10-2006, 11:01 PM   #5
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Re: would these be safe?

Thanks guys thats what i was thinking, just wasnt sure
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Old 05-10-2006, 11:28 PM   #6
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Re: would these be safe?

Check the faqs.
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Old 05-11-2006, 12:56 AM   #7
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Re: would these be safe?

Absolutely not..I wouldnt use them if they were free....
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Old 05-11-2006, 02:59 AM   #8
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Re: would these be safe?

you can box the ends but they do look a little thin... but the u bolts that long are sometimes the price of the auction and you have to run big wheels for a 4" block or you pop a tire and next thing you know your in a ditch
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