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deltabravo

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Posted: 08/31/14 08:44pm

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What truck did this happen to?

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Raften

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Posted: 08/31/14 08:53pm

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The truck is a 2001 Dodge 3500

billyray50

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Posted: 08/31/14 09:22pm

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Raften,

I would not really say it is your bad. You hauled heavy for 13 years and truck is almost a 15 year old truck. A Dually truck too. From your profile pick looks like a dually... I would think that it was frame fatigue. Your truck should be enough for your model camper?? All the best to you.

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Posted: 08/31/14 10:09pm

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I believe Dodge hydroform frames started in the 03` model year for 2500-3500 trucks

Raften

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Posted: 08/31/14 10:30pm

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okan-star wrote:

I believe Dodge hydroform frames started in the 03` model year for 2500-3500 trucks

That is what I am finding also.

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Posted: 08/31/14 11:31pm

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okan-star wrote:

I believe Dodge hydroform frames started in the 03` model year for 2500-3500 trucks

That's what I am reading also.

CaveRun

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Posted: 09/01/14 06:20am

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Can you post pictures where it broke ?

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Posted: 09/01/14 07:13am

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hey raften...that is too bad...but maybe not unexpected? We ask a lot of these trucks!
I just had 2 rear shock mounts repaired on 8 yr old Chevy.
A proper repair and you should be good 2 go.

How will going to 5er change anything? A lot of pin weight there also...

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Posted: 09/01/14 10:40am

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Sorry to hear about this, Raften. We'd love to see some pics, if you have the time.

We ask a lot of our trucks and this illustrates that the payload equation involves more than just tires, axles, suspension, and brakes. The frame is part of the equation, too.

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