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Old 09-20-2012, 10:35 AM   #10
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Re: Project "Sweet 16"

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They look nice, but you sure .074 thick steel will hold a 800 pound cab even my factory 55 mounts are 3/16 or so, low speed side swipe might be dangerous. Just make sure you strength test them. Maybe doubl up cab to mount metal to keep the bolt ripping threw the mount, otherwise they look very good.
I doubt that an AD cab is any where near that heavy and the stock cab mounts{the stamped ones spot welded to the cab} are only 19 guage It is the shape that gives strength. that said I would have made the top a bit heavier. Just my $0.02
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