Bent Frame

[LaRock]

In Go Fast Camper’s latest video on YouTube (South of the blowhole), racing across the desert, lost control, went off the road, crashing, resulted in a bent frame. I assume the added weight and leverage of the spare tire carrier plus 37 didn’t help one bit.

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[Killroy Was Here]

In Go Fast Camper’s latest video on YouTube (South of the blowhole), racing across the desert, lost control, went off the road, crashing, resulted in a bent frame. I assume the added weight and leverage of the spare tire carrier plus 37 didn’t help one bit.

As they say, "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes".

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

I still can’t believe a frame re-enforcement kit isn’t out yet…. There isn’t even that much weight on the back of the Jeep. I understand leverage but geeeebus…..

 

[Rusty PW]

Someone got their post removed. Wonder if he got a timeout?

 

[JeepOfTheseus]

Someone got their post removed. Wonder if he got a timeout?

Hopefully permanent. Literally adding nothing to the forum.

 

[LCF]

only took me 43 days to get a mojave frame...just sayin...

 

[Rusty PW]

The 7 minute mark.

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

only took me 43 days to get a mojave frame...just sayin...

What is the back story for your frame? Similar bend?

 

[graham5david]

I find it odd that some of these frames bend. I hit a 400 lb hog doing 75 pulling my 4k lb boat. Truck and trailer went airborne. It bent the trailer hitch from the force put on it. From what I have read, those with bent frames have aftermarket shocks that are bottoming out and becoming a bump stop which bends the frame. You would still think the frame would be stronger than that though.

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

I find it odd that some of these frames bend. I hit a 400 lb hog doing 75 pulling my 4k lb boat. Truck and trailer went airborne. It bent the trailer hitch from the force put on it. From what I have read, those with bent frames have aftermarket shocks that are bottoming out and becoming a bump stop which bends the frame. You would still think the frame would be stronger than that though.

From the looks of it- the guys at gofastcampers are running fox 2.5’s or fox 3.0 racing shocks…. (Only the Mojave shocks could come close to similar performance in factory form).

I am not an engineer…. So, I am asking- what about the shocks is causing frame issues? Is it the angle in which they are mounted that’s putting too much stress on the frame or??

I drive like a peckerhead sometimes in the desert and really don’t want toget into a frame swap scenario…

Also find it interesting that even the Mojave’s frame isn’t enforced where this one and others keep bending….. and supposedly the Mojave is supposed to be full send capable??



seeing comments on thinking bump stops are improperly set and relying on shocks.
While possible…. That really makes me cringe to think someone throwing $4000 at shocks and not setting bump stops…?
It’s all speculation.
Without knowing their full setup. ??‍

going to be looking at stacking some steel where this bend keeps occurring- call it preventative maintenance.

 

[Lunentucker]

Love how they broke it and then sound like victims in the video ?

 

[bleda2002]

From the look of the video he was going way too fast, lost control and hit what looks like a 2-3 foot deep and long hole. Not super shocked he broke something doing stupid shit.

The shock theory does make sense given where the pivot is though given the mounting point is exactly where it bent. Quite possible they just didn't have enough bump stop to prevent the shock from bottoming and just pushing straight up in to the frame at the mounts. If it had been the bump stops bottoming it most likely would have caved the other direction.

 

[AmishMike]

Anybody else notice the speed that they are running at?
f=mv^2
Just saying.
Yes, there has been a lot of talk about shocks, stops etc. being pressure points.
@ryanlsmith who's missing?

 

[Sandevino]

Leverage is the great equalizer...

 

[j.o.y.ride]

Those dudes were doing Raptor speeds

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