frame vs quarter frame dump

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  1. bigguns

    bigguns Road Train Member

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    Any opinions or experience in one vs the other.
     
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  3. korky

    korky Light Load Member

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    Full frame is usually heavier than a 1/4 frame, so if you're going to haul by the load as opposed to hourly, I would go 1/4 frame. Full frame is more stable and you can dump on more of a grade than a 1/4 frame. Running a 1/4 frame you need to block your 5th wheel so it doesn't tilt.
     
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    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    Frameless you better be level but I prefer the frameless although frame dumps are more stable.
     
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  5. bigguns

    bigguns Road Train Member

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    The job requires a frame or quarter frame trailer. I know 1/4 frames are very popular in LA. but I've never seen them elsewhere.
     
  6. Yves kanevil

    Yves kanevil Medium Load Member

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    The less frame the better
     
  7. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    not a dirt hauler, but why less frame better???? wouldnt more be better?. im a flatbedder so educate me please lol
     
  8. bigguns

    bigguns Road Train Member

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    Frameless allows you to carry more weight but frame and1/4 frame are more stable in less than ideal dumping situations.
     
  9. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    Ah ok. Thx much
     
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    Maybe crazy but I liked tub work.
     
  11. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    I'll take full frameless any day of the week, never mind the weight difference, you put a frameless up with a lean and you can see and either put it down before the point of no return or chance it and put it up, full frame will try and stay straight until it can't then 99% of the time it's taking your truck over with it,
     

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