Square or Round longarm ?

[JocoXJ]

Me and a buddy are fabing up a longarm for our xj's my question is currently we have square tubing we are using for the mock up. When we go to actually build it should I use round DOM tubing or will the square be ok, everyone I see is round, I was wondering what the pros and cons are?

 

[336wheeler]

Clayton Offroad makes their kits with square tube. There aren't too many differences between the two, just as long as you have a sufficient wall thickness. Round tube deflects things a bit better, but square tube is (arguably) just as strong.

 

[rockcity]

build it with what ya got as long as its up to the task

 

[ponykilr]

I seem to remember round tube being stronger size for size. Not 100% sure though.

 

[Jeep07]

What size sq are you mocking up with? If it's 2" 1/4 or better go with it.

 

[jeepinmatt]

Diameter and wall thickness the same, round is stronger in torque loading (driveshafts/axleshafts/etc), square is stronger in bending/deflection. Round is easier to get weld bungs for and to thread.

 

[csudman]

Square is cheaper and if your not building a comp rig is fine.

 

[Bobby D.]

I like my clayton kit

 

[burrellsjeep]

This is highly debated and you will not get a cut and dry answer. There both good options. I prefer round tube, but thats me.

Link to a good long arm build with square tube

Its a TJ but it will give you some ideas