question for welders!

[Hunter_Man]

so I'm planning on building a high rack seat setup for my Kawasaki mule.... need to know professional recommendation on what size and thickness of square tubing I should order.

I want it to be as lightweight as possible as I will be taking this in and out of the bed, but want it sturdy.

aluminum is not an option as I can't weld it myself.

suggestions?

[T-REX]

I would go 1-1/4"-1-1/2" x 14ga or 16ga for main frame and smaller 3/4 and 1" 16ga in areas you could get by with smaller.

[Rich...]

I would go 1-1/4"-1-1/2" x 14ga or 16ga for main frame and smaller 3/4 and 1" 16ga in areas you could get by with smaller.

I would second this

[Palmetto]

Designed correctly, 1" 16ga is plenty stout for the whole thing. The two we've had where both built with 1" & 3/4" 16ga.

[Hunter_Man]

the measurements (ie, 1, and 1.5") are outside dimentions of the tubing correct?

sorry for the ignorance, I'm a total newbie with working with steel.

[BrianL]

The thinner it is the harder it is to weld, for me. .0625(12 gauge) or thicker for me.

[Draco]

1"x14ga. would be just perfect, easy to weld and light weight. I've built several out of it.

[gusman]

14ga.