Frame Strength

[RBeard]

Looking to build rear bumper for my truck. Anybody know how heavy I can make it and not bend the frame? I have camper package and truck sits high and rides rough when unloaded.

 

[Gizmo 007]

I don't believe that you can make a bumper too heavy for these trucks. The frame will hold just fine.



BTW, Welcome to the club. Lots of good ol' boys around here.

 

[illflem]

Just make sure you bolt to the frame rather than weld, these frames don't like being welded on.

 

[apkole]

We use custom built bumper assemblies to support our back blades for snowplowing. The brackets for these steel bumpers are configured to bolt to the side and bottom of the frame rails. We also have some reinforcement for the tow hitch which eliminates access for the spare tire carrier.



Back blade applications put a tremendous amount of stress on the frames, but haven't ever seen a failure in our fleet of 1/2 and 3/4 ton Dodges. Can't say the same for the GM products.

Andy