Stretching frames on Trucks? What is the purpose?

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  1. Kshaw0960

    Kshaw0960 Road Train Member

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    My truck is not stretched but I LOVE the extra bit of frame length. I cannot tell you how often I overhang 3-4 feet off the front of my flat.
     
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  3. Long FLD

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    There’s no frame splice failure to worry about on a long wheelbase truck from the factory. The truck in your post was factory 350” wheelbase. The original owner of that truck ran the northeast exclusively and went a lot of places people said he couldn’t.
     
  4. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    Sorry. I just had to.
     
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  5. Flat Earth Trucker

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    I know. I know. Your guy is a professional driver while the guy in the Volvo...well, let's just say is having an off day.
     
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  6. Long FLD

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    Anyone remember this one? Owner operator out of Holbrook AZ that was leased to Watkins before FedEx bought them out.

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  7. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Where are you short WB guys keeping your motorcycles?
     
  8. Long FLD

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    People that have pride in what they own generally conduct themselves more professionally than those who don’t.
     
  9. wore out

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    Proper methods used to make a frame rail repair will not fail.

    Why is the length of my hood, my frame, or my f’ckin c’ck another man’s worry?

    He isn’t driving it, paying for it, buying my fuel or keeping up the insurance.

    As far as my Johnson I can assure you the last thing ima want do is go in behind some driver what worries bout another man’s junk, or financial status. I ain’t interested in chipping in on anyone else’s bills so stick to if you’re not ####in me, financing me or feeding me what is it to you?
     
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  10. ducnut

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    Clearly, Gary knows nothing of these trucks or the lifestyle. They’re not spliced; they’re on new rails. And, every one of these guys I’ve ever spoken to are awesome stewards of trucking. Dude needs a life.

    This thread seems like déjà vu. ;)
     
  11. skallagrime

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