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covered wagon wrote:
Center of gravity may be too far back, not forward enough but, the failed frame is the hydroformed modern day engineered frame. My first generation dodge had a real frame like that of the big rigs. First thing I noticed going to the newer dodge was the flexing I could feel in the frame while running gravel roads, you could feel a solid difference by comparison. When comparing frame thickness there was a noticeble difference in the thickness of the steel
Yes the camper is too much for that truck. Still can't understand why the front went up rather than down because proper center of gravity location would mean the front failing in the downward position. However, wind and road dynamics may play a roll no pun intended.
This thread would be more effective having been posted in the Truck Campers forum.
Say wut?
You're exactly 180 deg off in your assessment of a "real" (whatever that means, C channel I guess) frame vs a newer frame. Literally.
The newer boxed/hydroformed light duty truck frames are stiffer and stronger. Not sure what you're smokin here.
Camper is "too much" for the truck? You'll have to impart some more specifics with you wisdom here, because, that makes no sense, other than just a simple unfounded opinion.
And idk what would be gained with it being in the TC forum, lol. 6 pages in 2 days is a pretty good turnout...
