box-like frame design

Cyclone268 · Posted: Oct 21, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject: box-like frame design

for all of you that have a winch, does anyone have a frame thats shaped like a box? I cant decide between that or the traditional DIY type frame or the frame with the spikes at the front...

which of these is the best, and why?

Just for frame designs.

pdxmonkeyboy · Faceplant Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 7

we are building ours this weekend but I guess it depends on where you are going to use it. We are using ours on the beach and will haul it around so it has to have wheels on it.

The box design looks pretty damn heavy and the TAV spool is close to the ground..not good when the thing starts vibrating into the sand. Design one can be cool although you picked kind of a weak example of that design. By changing up the bracing angles you can make it look allot better.

WE keep going back in forth between 2 and 3.

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

are you talking about a Box shape as in a square frame or an enclosed frame ?

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

imo the 2nd design is the best for mobility, weight, functionality, and stability . . . . And not to mention my frame is the same concept

Cyclone268 · Posted: Oct 21, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject:

how about something like this?

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

you could basically eliminate half of those pieces and still have a solid frame and half the weight

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Montgomery, Yeah but with that frame design all you have to do is set it down and ride. No roping to a tree or pounding in stakes. Plus you can put wheels on it and it wont be that bad to move.

Cyclone268 · Posted: Oct 21, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

this? i really dont know what would work im just messing with some designs

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

I'm really this bored at work

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

my winch when it was still in production mode

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

Cyclone268, btw sorry for the crappy mutilation of your pic Wink

Cyclone268 · Posted: Oct 21, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject:

Montgomery, DAMN that looks sick!!!!!!!! perfect with the hitch and throw some wheels on that and it'd be perfect. let me know when you test it out that design looks very promising imo

Jim.Branton · Guest

how are you guys desgning thos frames with your computers like what application

Cyclone268 · Posted: Oct 21, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject:

985wakeskater985, sketchup. its made by google and its free and very addicting, you can draw anything...wakeskates skateparks boats the possibilities are endless

www.sketchup.com

Jim.Branton · Guest

Cyclone268 is it complicated to use

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

Cyclone268, that pic was taken when it was about 50% complete it has wheels, splash shields, a homemade header, and a different throttle lever on it. After about 5 different sprocket combos I finally got it perfect it deep water starts perfectly now I love it Very Happy

Cyclone268 · Posted: Oct 21, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject:

Montgomery, sick dude...could you take some updated pics of it because i think thats how im gonna make mine. how much does it weigh with spool engine and all?

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

well I wanted it to be pretty stable so we didn't skimp out on the steel we used 2x2 3/16" wall steel for the whole frame and a steel spool with a full tank it weighs about 140lbs +/- a pound or 2 . . . . . It's not so bad though with the wheels and the fact that it has a hitch mount. When I get home I'll post some updated pics for ya

sandiego4real · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 518

Hey I installed google sketch up how do I get on to it??