Rusted frame? Next step?

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  1. adayrider

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    Not only did I notice it but those arms huge compared to mine.
     
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  2. Ezrider_48501

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    yes i noticed that right away as well.
     
    Ezrider_48501, Aug 27, 2018
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    Name of shop with a 100 ton 20 foot Brake?
     
    tommymonza, Aug 28, 2018
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    PG Adams makes frame rails: they have a brake that does 53' worth of 1/2" at a clip last I heard.




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    Websites must not update often: I saw pics from the new press getting put in. I remember 53' because I wanted to know what wheelbase that'd come out to ;)
     
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    Did you see @AModelCat’s price quote from PG Adams?
     
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    Nope. What kinda $$? Gotta be cheaper than oem, but shipping to western Canada gotta puff that bill right up
     
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    You know what, I'm dead wrong: Logan Steel in Meriden CT got the 53' brake for 1/2".
     
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    ^^^^ this ^^^^

    Rust between 2 separate plates has the strength of hydraulics!!

    I took my 5th wheel plate completely off, and found a couple mounting bolts nearly rusted in to. I used a needle scaler to clean the frame, then coated it with Chassis Saver. Replaced the bad bolts and all is good.
     
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    I had a local independent shop do it up.
     
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