I apologize if this has been posted before, I just saw this. It's not 'shopped (We have to resize pics for the forum, I have the higher-res original and looked it over pretty close). You can see obviously the frame is bent, rear bumper of camper damaged from hitting trailer tongue.Anyone seen this before and have the back-story on it? All I have is the pic, no details. Since I haul a very heavy camper with a trailer, I'm quite concerned.I also can't tell if this is a F350 or 450.

if i remember right he was hauling a racecar so alot of tongue weight and bouncy roads that is what happens

I really wonder about the photo. Not that it happened, but that it did happen. I do not see how enough weight could be in the rear of the truck to cause this. The TC, although heavy, is pretty much neutral in weight distribution. The trailer tongue appears to be pretty standard. I question it being as strong as the truck frame. My bet is the driver hot some kind of speed bump or equivalent, causing a whip effect and bent the frame.Wayne

Looking at the tire sidewall, I'd say a 350.Mark

its looks to be 450 judging by the rear wheel center cap size.

TC bends frame of Dually - pic | Good Sam Community

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Bedlam
Moderator
Sep 09, 2014
This photo was discussed on another thread. What stands out is the extended tongue on the trailer with no weight distribution. I questioned whether the trailer did not get rear ended applying force to the receiver down and under the frame. The same may have happened if this combo rear ended a semi or road barrier allowing the deceleration force of the trailer to buckle the truck.
the_bear_II
Explorer
Sep 09, 2014
Could the length of the trailer tongue act as a lever using the camper as a fulcrum and bend the frame due to weight, large bump in the road or driving in or out of a dip/driveway.
Halmfamily
Explorer
Sep 09, 2014
That's scary. Truck looks to be a newer model. I'll keep my fiver, though I think it would be fun to go wherever I wanted to go with a TC.
BlkCaribou
Explorer
Sep 09, 2014
its looks to be 450 judging by the rear wheel center cap size.
MARKW8
Explorer
Sep 09, 2014
Looking at the tire sidewall, I'd say a 350.

Mark
Reddog1
Explorer II
Sep 09, 2014
I really wonder about the photo. Not that it happened, but that it did happen. I do not see how enough weight could be in the rear of the truck to cause this. The TC, although heavy, is pretty much neutral in weight distribution. The trailer tongue appears to be pretty standard. I question it being as strong as the truck frame. My bet is the driver hot some kind of speed bump or equivalent, causing a whip effect and bent the frame.

Wayne
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Sep 09, 2014
if i remember right he was hauling a racecar so alot of tongue weight and bouncy roads that is what happens
edsland
Explorer
Sep 09, 2014
Ouch ??

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