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CraigG 07-21-2025 12:51 PM
Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bolt h
 
Hey Guys,

I am looking for welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bolt housing - where tubes join the pumpkin and as fully assembled or Probably has to be completely disassembled?

Thanks, Craig

Mike Pearson 07-21-2025 02:31 PM
Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
 
Find a good welder and have the tubes welded to the center section all the way around. Bracing can be accomplished with a LPW cover with the bracing option.

CraigG 07-21-2025 05:27 PM
Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
 
What successes or limits have others had with a Tubes Welded Ladder bar 12 bolt = limits of factory Tubes strength?

Thanks, Craig

Billy Nees 07-21-2025 06:15 PM
Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
 
Unless you're not putting a lot of power through this 12 bolt, I wouldn't use a stock housing. This is from my own personal experience. The axle tubes won't handle lots of power.

CraigG 07-22-2025 10:15 PM
Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
 
Thank you - I will probably get the welding of the tubes and the LWP cover with the brace.

Larry Hill 07-23-2025 10:07 AM
Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
 
Keep an eye on pinion angel if it changes the tubes are twisting.

Billy Nees 07-23-2025 11:03 AM
Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
 
Tubes that are welded to the center section shouldn't twist BUT the stock tubes will tear either at the weld or at the spring mounting point.

GUMP 07-23-2025 12:02 PM
Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
 
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Originally Posted by CraigG (Post 714615)
Thank you - I will probably get the welding of the tubes and the LWP cover with the brace.
You can probably get good money for the factory 12-Bolt case. Maybe enough to buy a new aftermarket one that won't have the issues that the stock one will.

Troy Henderson 07-23-2025 09:06 PM
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Go aftermarket, thicker casting and tubes, weld them all the way around and brace it like I did and you'll never worry about it again.

Mark Yacavone 07-23-2025 10:37 PM
Re: Welding tips and bracing of axle tubes for factory 12 bo
 
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Originally Posted by Troy Henderson (Post 714686)
Go aftermarket, thicker casting and tubes, weld them all the way around and brace it like I did and you'll never worry about it again.
Don't think ladder bars will go on there real easy...;-)


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