Are you going to weld to the factory round crosstube?

 

about 99% sure BUT then again its been a good while lol!! i'll get some pics tomorrow .. hold on not to sure now lol gonna go snap a pic ..

yep thats how i did mine

 

yep welding to the factory tube and to the existing shock mounts...

 

Ok. I think even 1/8" will be fine if you make the brackets tall enough and tie them together to reduce any buckling.

 

a good 240v mig welder will do 1/4 without thinking. Mine clearly says that and is capable of 1/2 with a few changes

it also comes down to technique. Unless you have a lessor model then yea but a good 240v welder will do 1/4 without a problem if the person using it can run a steady bead

 

Well i am happy for you and your welder. Like stated previously i don't feel comfortable welding that thick of material. I just looked on the inside panel of my lincoln, it does say it will do up to 5/16 but i would have to use .045 flux wire...

 

here ya go :

 

Thanks for the pics! pretty sweet setup you have going there!

 

is it a lincoln 180 model that you have? nice smartass reply, you asked for insite. metal is my trade so i replied back... welding 1/4 is no different technique then 1/8

 

thanks corey, it'll give ya an idea how you would have to also notch them so they'll sit right in the bracket !!