Broken Frame on a RAM 3500
You may have seen pics of this truck and camper floating around the interwbez for the last few weeks. Here's an article about it that was published earlier today. Broken Frame on a RAM 3500
Forum Discussion
I read the article as sent to me this morning from another news source. I have not been around for quite some time since selling the TC… but, I knew that this would be a topic here, hence me dropping back in to at least say hi. Good to see some of the regular good folks with sage comments still around here…
Yes, we are all respectfully speculating on this mishap and the comments seem quite logical. I will add this:
He could have been under the max payload number, but if that load (force)is hanging X distance behind the rear axle it could have resulted in a broken frame- nothing too complex to understand, it is the basic physics of levers. If placed far enough away then the uplift force (right at the front tie- downs) and the weight of the diesel up front will react at the weakest point. All of those forces working together will find that weakest point.
Anyway- hope y'all had a Merry Christmas... and Happy New Year to everyone.
Yes, we are all respectfully speculating on this mishap and the comments seem quite logical. I will add this:
He could have been under the max payload number, but if that load (force)is hanging X distance behind the rear axle it could have resulted in a broken frame- nothing too complex to understand, it is the basic physics of levers. If placed far enough away then the uplift force (right at the front tie- downs) and the weight of the diesel up front will react at the weakest point. All of those forces working together will find that weakest point.
3 tons wrote:WOW! I would have been rip-feces PO'd in a big way if a dealer did that even within acceptable location range!:M
~…The camper dealer didn’t follow my instructions and used the drill-thru mount… ~3 tons
~…the clamp on unit negates any drilling or welding…~Yep, that is why I went with the bolt-in TL's on mine. Kind of a PIA to install within the HF frame. I have mine still in place... not sure if I can get inside to remove the hardware in order to take them off.
Anyway- hope y'all had a Merry Christmas... and Happy New Year to everyone.
