NS Gearhead
Veteran Member
So, I could see that the rear "lip" was going to need some support, so I added a little piece of angle iron


I didn't like how the tank would slam back and forth when opening and closing, so I dug a couple of old jeep shocks out from the shed to see what I could come up with. Idealy I'd have one mounted under the center... but with having lowered the frame it doesn't give me alot of room. This was just for mock up as they need new bushings and proper sized bolts.


Two problems became obvious right away; I wanted the shock to limit the dump once fully compressed... the shock body contacts the axle before this happens. That and the shock is difficult to extend, and easy to retract. The opposite of what I'd like it to do. Now, perhaps these are just wore... not sure if it's worth spending $100 on a new pair to find out. A shorter pair could move one of the mounting points and avoid contact with the axle.... hmmm.


I didn't like how the tank would slam back and forth when opening and closing, so I dug a couple of old jeep shocks out from the shed to see what I could come up with. Idealy I'd have one mounted under the center... but with having lowered the frame it doesn't give me alot of room. This was just for mock up as they need new bushings and proper sized bolts.


Two problems became obvious right away; I wanted the shock to limit the dump once fully compressed... the shock body contacts the axle before this happens. That and the shock is difficult to extend, and easy to retract. The opposite of what I'd like it to do. Now, perhaps these are just wore... not sure if it's worth spending $100 on a new pair to find out. A shorter pair could move one of the mounting points and avoid contact with the axle.... hmmm.