Topic: Sched 40 pipe for bumpers?

[germ]

Just curious...I know Marlin and others use DOM tubing for their bumpers, but curious what people think about using Sched 40 pipe? Also considering using if for rock sliders. Is the pipe too weak? would it split the seam when bumped or sliding? (I know I wouldn't use it for a rollcage).

Give me your opinions....

Thanks
Erik 

[IronClad]

if boogerweldz would build exos out of poop pipe and trust it for rollovers   id trust it for bumpers..   cool thing about pipe is that it doesnt bend  as bad as tube nor does it dent.

[DAWGTOY]

i used 3 inch sch 40 for my front and rear bumpers
the exo is made from dom tubing
we used 2x4 rec tubing for the sliders
just be sure to use black not galv.
and the above post is right i've dented the dom but not the sch 40.

[To The Floor]

I say go for it.  I wouldn't do it myself but this sport is all about workin' with the tools available to you.  I definitely wouldn't do a cage out of it, but then again a pipe cage is better than no cage.  If all you have access to is a pipe bender then build it up and as long as it works for you and you like it's astethics, that's all that matters.

[WHITE_TRASH]

Im running a schedule 40 nose pick and I slam it into all kinds of crap.  To hell with spending the extra money on dom or even HREW when Ill destroy everything eventually.

[KYOTA]

built mine outta sch 40

[germ [OP]]

Cool, That's what I was thinking, but wanted some input before I went that route. If anyone else has an opinion (about the pipe :hehe:) I'm interested in hearing it.

Erik

[WHITE_TRASH]

Germ just do it you wont be unhappy with the results, it is more than strong enough for a bumper and its cheap.

[germ [OP]]

Now I move into the planning and finding funding stage.....

Erik

[crwlntoy]

I use schedule 40 pipe for my front bumper and my sliders. The pipe gets pretty gouged up on the rocks and it does get dings in it if you hit real hard, but for the price (free from the sprinkler fitters) it works great fof me.

[toybuilt]

I used Sched 80 for my rock sliders and I helped build a role cage out of both sched 40/80, it held up real good but he sold his truck a while ago so don't know now.