Wobbly side box
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by God prefers Diesels, Nov 1, 2020.
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Thanks for all the replies, guys. It's not the box. It's heavy gauge steel. Everything is tight and secure. It's my brackets that are flexing. I know how to fix it, if need be, I'm just wondering if your boxes are solid, or if you can move them at all?
Basically wondering if I should pull the brackets and beef them up, or if I should ignore it.D.Tibbitt Thanks this. -
Try welding more angle to the top most point of where it bolts to frame to the far end of it where it bolts to tarp box frame you built?
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Can you post a few photos?
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In a couple of the pictures, you can see the steel tubing mounted directly to the frame is on a weld bead. The tubing has pads above and below the bead, so the tubing isn't actually touching the bead.
Also, the angle iron is 1 1/2 x 1/4". Not sure why I had it in my head that it was 2".
If it's normal for the brackets to flex some, I'm going to run it.JonJon78 Thanks this. -
personally, I'd put a steel strip behind the frame, longer bolts and bigger/thicker washers. If it moves at all, it will defirm the holes in the aluminum.
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Put a piece of angle iron on bottom rear connecting both brackets, also maybe a strap on the bottom of the outside of the brackets ,
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