I wanted some advice from other owner-operators instead of a mechanic. I'm about done with dealing with know it all mechanics that can't properly diagnose or fix anything.
Here is what I am dealing with. I jackknifed my truck in doing so the trailer caught the frame bent the driver's side. The frame is still straight past the bend but the frame is twisted where the trailer caught it.
Can I just heat that portion and bend it back in place? Alignment is still good nothing past the end there is twisted or kinked. I was thinking I could bend it back into place and reweld a few pieces of metal back on.
Need advice on frame
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Tama Mai Hawaii Nei, Mar 21, 2019.
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That doesn’t look like a big deal, I would try using a come along and BFH
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Use a porta power pull cylinder like this.
Doesn’t look like a big deal.Tama Mai Hawaii Nei Thanks this. -
Go to a professional, you cannot heat, weld, or drill on a frame rail, useless certified.
Have I added a new tool box, blower, etc; yes, but talked with manufacture to see proper placement and spacing from flange of holes to be drilled.
I don't even like to burn off huck bolts, rather split them with grinder then power chisel.
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Go to a shop that specializes in frame work. They should be able to fix it and brace it if need be. You could bend it back but I wouldn't heat it and I'd be careful of cracks.
I straightened the frame on an old truck with a torch, hammer and a home made press. It felt good until I plowed into a ditch while hunting and it folded in half.Tama Mai Hawaii Nei Thanks this. -
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I’ve been told you should always disconnect the batteries before welding but I never do. I can’t see it doing anything other than isolating the batteries. Keep your ground clamp near to where you are working and make sure it has good contact.Tama Mai Hawaii Nei Thanks this. -
Sure you can. Remember when stretched cabovers were popular?
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you can heat the frame and bend it but aslong as if isn't farther than a foot from the back dont worrie about it
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