Stainless Steel Rear Trailing Arms...?

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Originally Posted by mbgmike

What about using stainless clad tubing??? It can be carbon steel with a stainless cladding over the exterior. Its used alot. Its availible in round or rectangular.
As far as stainless steel goes you would just have to use the correct grade. They use stainless for some oil field drill bits but of course thats high dollar stainless. I have used it on 4-link motorcycle chassis parts.
Don't know how much of a market there would be for these vs the cost but I like the idea.

Interesting idea on the stainless clad...
I'm not wanting mass produce these things and retire, I just need new arms for my truck! But, I will work up as reasonable pricing as possible on steel and stainless arms. I think steel units coated with POR-15, and then top coated with their Hardnose paint would be at least as durable as powdercoating...just a thought. Damn, too many choices!