jsd245 Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 I thought the bigger truck guys might find this interesting- look at the attached picture. This truck had a dump body in it. I finally got the old dump hoist frame off that i will replace because I a putting a flatbed dump on it. Apparently this thing was routinely loaded so heavy that the bump stops it the rear end and slightly bent the bottom web of the frame. Both sides are identical like this. The spring stack on this are so stiff in the back I'm pretty surprised they could flex that much. I inspected the whole frame pretty carefully. No cracks or bends anywhere else, unless there is something under the cab which is doubtful. So apparently no harm done and I'll bend them back, but I guess this truck was worked hard in its life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted May 20, 2022 Report Share Posted May 20, 2022 You made me look ? both my GA’s and the HH have a bend in that area as well, the HH seems to be at the taper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsd245 Posted May 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 You don't think that is an intentional bend do you? On that last picture you show it looks like a sharper change to the angle. Almost like it was made that way? On the first picture and on my truck it looks much more like a gradual bend was put in it from sitting on the bump stops. I guess they are there for a reason, but man, that's a lot of spring to bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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