built a rack for a quad.

[★ NoBigDeal Fab ★]

So I had a guy at work want a rack built for his quad. He left me free to design as I wished. Within the following guidelines, must be: lighter, narrower, and higher. I asked him if it was cool that i use this project to practice TIG welding on, and its not my strongest process. his response, was you got my requirements you do as you wish from there. notice in the befor pics, of his previous setup. its just an SUV hitch mount rack. he used a 1.25 to 2 inch adapter from the Polaris receiver to attach this rack. It drags on everything by the looks of it. I asked about load capacity, and he said 5 gal of fuel and a small 6 pack cooler. i asked why his rack was bent. he said "i got it that way off craigslist."

without further hold up here are the pics.

[★ NoBigDeal Fab ★]

the thing came in at aprox 2/3 the weight 10 inches narrower, and 20 inches higher. its mounted under the "bed" of the quad, as well as the factory reciever. the thing will hold my weight jumping on the thing. it should be plenty for his 5 gal of fuel and 6 pack cooler. (espically since i know it will be carrying more)

[★ NoBigDeal Fab ★]

i know my TIG welds are not that great, but given the warning and received approval, i went with it. its the only thing i wish i had not done. as my MIG welds look so much better. but how am i going to get better if i don't do it. (although not having a foot peddle, and it being lift start did not help) the welds are clean and solid welds. the only thing is the consistency of the dimes is not there. but in time ill have it down.

[Drf255]

That's a great rack you built. I also think your welds look good.

[PM Welder]

The rack looks very nice, I like the way it sits up higher as well as the all around construction of the build, much more practical.
What ga tubing is being used? looks like maybe 14-16ga?? also what type of filler wire did you use?

-Bill

[★ NoBigDeal Fab ★]

It's 16ga and was done with 1/16 ER70s6

Thanks for the compliments. I was really happy with the outcome. I will be starting on the front bumper this afternoon. Hopefully I'll have pics up of it in a few days.

[Gerry1964]

get that powercoated and it'll look better than shop bought, well done

[TIGger305]

Looks Real good!!!!

[★ NoBigDeal Fab ★]

get that powercoated and it'll look better than shop bought, well done

It's getting black wrinkle powder. The end user is taking it to be done once the bumper is done. I'll attempt to get pics after they are coated.

[★ NoBigDeal Fab ★]

Looks Real good!!!!

Thanks man. It was a fun project. I did not use the CNC much but it's all good.

[Kaos]

Very nice design! Good job.