finally get traction...

[1lowdiesel]

and i break the yoke on the trans. yup, i got convinced to go to the track last night and on the very first run after being there for only 15min, i break the yoke on the launch. i had a good burnout, spooled the truck to about 8psi and 5' off the line BOOM.

this was the first time i've had the truck to the track w/ normal tires and the bed on. i was hoping to be in the mid 13s considering my buddy ran a 13.9 and i beat him by a truck. and what's a thread w/o pics.

also i need a new one ASAP, anyone have one laying around???

 

[duratothemax]

hmmm straps not tight? Or rusted?? Ive never seen that happen before..

 

[delong_1]

the bottom right bolt is already rusted like it has been broken for quite some time. either way that sucks.

 

[1lowdiesel]

the bottom right one i took out by hand. i've been driving it everyday w/o a single problem too.

 

[TIM Z]

That sucks man, I too have seen the roll back too many times

 

[Kat]

 

[SIKDMAX]

Bummer Kyle

 

[1lowdiesel]

welp pulled the bed off last night and found out why the yoke broke... time to build it better i guess. gonna run some 3/8" thick tubing this time, then run a gusset to the frame.

 

[juddski88]

wow, that's some food for thought when i build my 4 link, thanks Kyle

 

[JoshH]

Based on all the rust, it looks like that pipe may have been cracked for a while.

 

[1lowdiesel]

yea josh that's what i said too. strange thing is it still rode fine didn't make any noises or anything.

 

[JoshH]

Might be a good idea to cap the end of the pipe to strengthen it.

 

[1lowdiesel]

yea we were talking about that last night. hey, live and learn right.

 

[JoshH]

Yep, find a weak link and fix it.

 

[mmangels22]

wow

 

[dmaxfireman]

no matter what breaks on your truck nothing can take away the countless hours of fab time and the "cool factor" of all the craftsmanship that is under that bed.

 

[1lowdiesel]

ha thanks Kyle.

 

[Big Block 88]

Man that sucks, but I am sure it will come back bigger and badder than ever

 

[1lowdiesel]

almost there...just need to add gussets and paint it all up. damn does it suck to weld upside down in tight spaces. this tube is 3/8" thick too and the brackets are 1/4"

oh and my dumbass forgot that i unhooked the AD return line so can you guess what happened when i turned the key on to put it in neutral.. yup lost about 2gal on the ground:rofl:

 

[03 D-max]

looks good