Frame repair

[Johndeere120]

Been using a 1990s single axle Ford dump truck for a couple years now and where where spring hangers are, it rusted the frame through above about the size of a quarter. It hasn't gotten any worse I hardly ever load the truck I just haul equipment and even then only a few times a month. Question is should I clean it and leave it? I know most of the strengh is on the flange if you look at lowboys 80% of the web is stamped out on some brands. I also considered running a double frame. New rails aren't really an option at least until winter I'm way too busy but I know thats the only "right" way but this isn't a triaxle carrying 27 tons non stop this truck hardly gets used and I'm pulling a mini or backhoe not that heavy just looking for some opinions to hold me over. May start looking at other trucks too

 

[Coaldust]

Will it pass a 49CFR 396.17-23 periodic inspection?

 

[Johndeere120]

Will it pass a 49CFR 396.17-23 periodic inspectio

Will it pass a 49CFR 396.17-23 periodic inspection?

Everything on the truck is perfect except those holes. I just want advise on double framing it or somting but honestly I don't care about tickets or inspections im only in business for another couple years then moving to Europe permanently so if I was shut down now it doesn't affect me. Just want to make it safe for the remaining time

 

[Coaldust]

Roger that. I hear ya, 5x5. Running dirty. That’s what I like.

This one time in Haines, I loaded 2200 gallons, but could only legally haul 1450. I was out of hours and out of patience.

Cause, it don’t pay, to go out the road, with half a load. But, I was half-lit. Cause, I was back on that sh$t. Popping those beans. The twelve step didn’t keep me clean.

Don't need a creeper cop trying to write me up. Hauling fuel across Alaska in a leaky tanker truck

Some Smokey and the Bandit shenanigans, right there.

 

[MG84]

How about some pics of the problem area?

 

[Old Doug]

If it has one hole 99% chance it has a lot more problems.

 

[Johndeere120]

How about some pics of the problem area?

Yeah I'll take some soon as I'm back at the shop

 

[Johndeere120]

If it has one hole 99% chance it has a lot more problems.

Nope just some salt or mud problems over the years sat in the helper spring stoppers and went through in that one spot. I been over ever inch of the entire truck the rest of the frame is the same as when it came out of the factory.

 

[Truck Shop]

Sand blast it or wire wheel it-cut a patch twice the size-weld it--no fancy welding technique,
no crazy what if's. drive it.

 

[Johndeere120]

Sand blast it or wire wheel it-cut a patch twice the size-weld it--no fancy welding technique,
no crazy what if's. drive it.

Thanks! I was told since its a single axle and not super heavy that the frame isn't heat treated? I know a lot of frames say do not weld?

 

[Truck Shop]

Thanks! I was told since its a single axle and not super heavy that the frame isn't heat treated? I know a lot of frames say do not weld?

Frames are made of grade material psi-standard rail is grade 8.