Rearend back brace question

[parsonsj]

I think we could leave 2 quarts of oil out or skip lunch to compensate

ah ... but that's sprung weight. Unless you mean axle fluid.

I spent a lot of money on wheels to reduce unsprung weight. I'm not gonna give it back on housing braces, but that may be just me.

Plus, don't those braces weigh more than 6 lbs. Aren't they made from .125 material? I have never weighed a pair, so I don't really know.



Or maybe it just comes down to cost and effort. Welding in back braces usually warps the housing, so it needs to go on a press to bring it back into alignment. Also, most pre-fab housing brackets are designed for round tube, so back braces force more fabrication beyond just that of welding them in. Just more things to do and/or pay for. If it's a marginal need, it may not be worth the effort.

jp