Author Topic: what size tubing and thickness would be good for a exo cage (Read 22042 times)

LilChief87 · « **on:** Jul 03, 2009, 09:36:52 PM »

i was thinking inch and a half would that be good enough if so what thinkness

Gittinit · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 04, 2009, 09:01:52 PM »

1 1/2 has always seemed kinda small to me but it is plenty strong given the wall thickness. I use 1 3/4 for pretty much everything. Its just a all around good size, not to big not to small. For something you expect to save your body, and mabye your life, go with a min of 1.20 wall, but anything thicker than 1.25 is just extra weight, in my opinion. If you really plan to thrash this thing consider heavier wall at vunerable points, like the sliders, but keep the heavy stuff down low if possible.

12runner · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 04, 2009, 09:25:05 PM »

i used 1 1/2 120wall. tring not to make it top heavy

LilChief87 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 04, 2009, 11:30:52 PM »

ight thanks guys this is guna be my 1st time doin a exo so im nervous and hope it turns out good when i getaround to it

Jordan7118 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 12, 2009, 04:48:45 AM »

Don't try to reinvent the Exoskeleton, man. Look at what others have done and pick what ya like. You're gonna mess up, but that's just part of learning.

Like Gittinit said, 1.75" tube looks great. Go with .120 wall for good strength. Not too thick, yet strong enough. Plus, 1.5" tube fits inside it nicely if you have to slug a section.

Good luck, mayne!

*ROKTOY* · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 12, 2009, 06:08:50 AM »

X2 1.75 x .120 Wall DOM.

Jordan7118 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jul 12, 2009, 11:28:22 AM »

DOM is not needed IMHO for 99% of the people on this board. It's all about how you make use of the HREW. I know this'll spark debate, but the strength difference isn't worth it. It's all about the design

toyotanner · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 12, 2009, 11:36:39 AM »

just keep the seam of the tubing to the inside so it helps the seams from splitting when you hit it on stuff

LilChief87 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 12, 2009, 12:28:35 PM »

thanks guys for all the imput and tips apreciate it alot

for everybody haha i wish it was that easy

thegoofster21 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jul 14, 2009, 08:39:34 PM »

i had 1 1/2 on my oud runner rolled it 2 time no prob

sweetmeat · « **Reply #10 on:** Jul 14, 2009, 08:43:24 PM »

1 1/2 .120 wall D.O.M. Can't go wrong

87pickup · « **Reply #11 on:** Jul 16, 2009, 07:19:00 PM »

First tube bed i did on my truck i used 1.5 .095 4130 chromo. Worked good but exspensive. My new partial exo is 1.75 .120 DOM except for the bracing which is 1.5 .120 DOM. I think the 1.75 seems more porportional than the 1.5 did.

DieselD · « **Reply #12 on:** Jul 18, 2009, 01:08:01 PM »

IMO hrew is not strong enough for something that will bne beat on the rocks. for an interior cage sure its fine if built correctly but something for an exo that will see abuse on the rocks go dom. my rear of my truck is hrew and the front is all dom and the dom takes rock abuse way better. the hrew will dent and bend pretty easy. everything is 1.5 .120 wall

80toyontons · « **Reply #13 on:** Aug 10, 2009, 06:19:21 PM »

personaly I like the 1 5/8 dom. pretty expensive but strong, you wont be redoing it!

80toyontons · « **Reply #14 on:** Aug 10, 2009, 06:19:46 PM »

oh, 120 wall....

Halladay · « **Reply #15 on:** Aug 10, 2009, 11:39:48 PM »

1.5 inchs on my cage

Slolyfe · « **Reply #16 on:** Aug 11, 2009, 12:11:05 AM »

1.75" X .120 DOM

P-DiseToy24 · « **Reply #17 on:** Aug 11, 2009, 12:51:25 PM »

1.75 x .120 Wall DOM. Just be sure its DOM lol my buddy didnt know the difference and built half his cage with pipe haha dumba**.

swapped89 · « **Reply #18 on:** Aug 13, 2009, 09:22:54 PM »

Im gonna be startin a cage here soon and i wanna use 1 3/4 tube x .120 wall. HREW its about 60$ a stick were i live.

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 30, 2009, 10:26:40 AM »

hmm..... I can get 1 3/4'' x .120 wall HREW for $46 a stick...... same size DOM is over DOUBLE!!

I really want to use DOM so I'm debating on waiting till I have the cash money for DOM or just go HREW

..... anyone have any pics of how a DOM cage holds up compared to an HREW cage? I'd appreciate it! $Beer Chug\'n$

P-DiseToy24 · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 30, 2009, 12:53:13 PM »

DOM is nice no doubt but for the money wow its so much a stick these days I could never bring myself to pay the prices.. HREW I belive is just fine unless your planning of rolling off a cliff and rolling a

load. I would go with the HREW but thats just my

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 30, 2009, 01:35:09 PM »

yeah, i guess if I am going to roll it enough to smooosh my ass the way I'm trussin and everything I deserved it... LOL!

Slolyfe · « **Reply #22 on:** Sep 30, 2009, 08:19:43 PM »

46 bucks extra a stick for something safer.... Seems like a no brainer to me.

axled89 · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 30, 2009, 08:32:16 PM »

no body searches anymore or what. the same thing keeps getting asked. do a search.

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #24 on:** Sep 30, 2009, 08:39:48 PM »

yeah... I'm just gonna wait and save up for DOM... No sense in rushing it and comprimising strength!

axled89 · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 30, 2009, 09:18:20 PM »

good call on the dom.

safty is first you never no.

ordan300 · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 17, 2009, 07:45:19 PM »

Hey I have built alot of cages all are out of 1 1/2 x .120 hrew tubing and none have split yet
The .095 dents easier than the .120 but none has split
Here are some pics of ones i've built in oregon
good luck on your choice!

http://www.webspawner.com/users/toughtrucks/

redneck_toy · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 03, 2009, 12:26:47 PM »

In my experience, DOM will dent just as easy as HREW. My cage is made of 1.75,.120 wall HREW. I wheel with several DOM cages, and they get bent up just the same as mine. We wheel pretty hard, flopped countless times, and I have no doubt my cage is just as strong. The design of the cage is more critical than the manufacturing process of the tubing. The only difference IMO, is the money I saved in tubing. (3.79/ft for DOM vs. 2.27/ft. for HREW)

If you want more dent resistant tubing, go with .134 wall down low, but price and weight go up exponentionally.

Come up with a basic design before you start bending. If built right, you can use less tubing with the same amount of protection. Most exo's I see have too many tubes and have the "jungle gym" look.
To each his own, but I like to keep it simple.

My cage is only to protect my noggin, and the windshield in that order, the rest is sacrificial

Dropmytaco · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 03, 2009, 03:00:58 PM »

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=836942&highlight=dom+hrew

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