I used 3/4" schedule 40 black iron pipe to make the front radius rods. I made mine about three feet long, although the exact length does not matter at this point, as the mounting brackets are not welded to the frame yet.

I started by cutting four lengths of the pipe. The upped pieces will be straight. I cut the lower pieces a few inches longer than needed. They will be trimmed to length later. I then put a bend in each of the upper pieces (Roughly 45 degrees.) using my Harbor Freight pipe bender. I used a tape measure to check the amount of each bend, to make it more consistent from one piece to the next. I then cut the lower pieces to the correct length, and notched them using a saw and a grinder.





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