I just purchased a Max II. It is a 2006 model. I want to add a winch and some other things. I have looked at this site for a couple of days and have seen many pictures of body bands of Max IV and some other 6 wheelers, even a few Max II's.

My question is, on the Max II pictures I have looked at it seems that there is no band on the inside of the tub. It looks to me that you need a flat piece of steel running around the inside of the lower tub, maybe 3" wide, then a 2x2 angle iron on the outside sandwiching the body between them. Probably put bolts ever 18" or so. It seems that 1/8" thickness would be plenty, but I could be mistaken.

Is my thinking right, or am I way off base with this.

Also, I am looking for axle braces. I would like to add a snow blade and from what I have read so far axle braces are necessary. If they are, where in the world, short of going to a machine shop and paying my friend to fabricate them, would I find axle braces for a Max II?

Thanks.