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PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:43 pm 
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Deans tried and true Trailing Arms.

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How soon? Could use some longer fronts.

If you want longer front arms check with tweeds. I have been running them for years.
http://tweedsdesigns.com/

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:45 pm 
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No fronts, but Dean just delivered to me a set of 2.5" x 3.5" arms for my 4 seater. Shipping was free to the last event. THANKS DEAN!

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:47 pm 
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chuck jones makes some good one its what most of us ky guys run.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:37 pm 
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I'd like to (attempt) to make my own. any Measurements or advice would be great.

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I'd like to (attempt) to make my own. any Measurements or advice would be great.

Lots of opportunity to f@(k up. Find someone that has some off and make a pattern from theirs. Make a good jig and plan on tweaking it a few times as you make arms. You'll probably be on your third set before you get them to be usable.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:25 pm 
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Unless you have excepitional fabricating skills, it would be suggested to let someone (Dean) that knows what their doing make them for you. When the bearing house is welded into the arm, unless you know exactly what to do, your inner bearing will not fit in. I have made several sets with no problems.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:20 pm 
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we have a table set up to make 2x3s tubular arms,u make them one time and there perfect
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PLus with a Lifetime warranty you can't go wrong with Dean!!

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chris38375 wrote:
we have a table set up to make 2x3s tubular arms,u make them one time and there perfect
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Those looks like Appletree's trailing arms, looks very good for being homemade. I have a set from Appletree and they are good ones. Dean's trailing arms are tried and true for damn sure because I have seen them being abused and not even hurt them at all, hell, I am afraid to hit a tree or rock hard sideways and bend them, because they don't have the warranty like Dean's does.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:40 pm 
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thats where we made the pattern from,got a jig table made up,ive never bent one,my top and bottom bars are sqaure,some we have done is round tubing


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if I were gona get a set you can bet your ass they would be from Dean
thats how the whole WOODSBUGGY thing got started -some where to sell arms
and look at it now-----now all ya'll know me cause of this site ---- how lucky can ya get :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:57 pm 
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I have a set that measure 2 1/2 by 3 1/2, They were ordered to be made from 3/16 tube instead of the usual 1/8 inch. They were a little heavier but they seem bullet proof. I'd call them " HD Series", you should see the severe duty arms for the extreme riders! The extra 1/2 inch makes the cvs fit better than my old 2 by 3s. I hope that anybody looking for arms would choose Deans arms for the same reason Rock suggested, Glad to have a set on my buggy!

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:05 pm 
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Ok ok, lol. so what do I want for fronts? I have 2x3's in the rear.

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the fronts is what i was talkin about i dont know if dean makes any if not tim at suthern buggys sells some that chuck makes. i like them iv had my set for about 4yrs.

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the fronts is what i was talkin about i dont know if dean makes any if not tim at suthern buggys sells some that chuck makes. i like them iv had my set for about 4yrs.


What type of beam do you run willie? Been making some extended arms for a Bj beam and wondering how well they might work. You seem pretty on the ball, what setup do you have on your frontend?

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