Bent Frame

[Willys2Gladiator]

My early 2020 max tow does as well

My 2020 Max Tow doesn't have this. Build date March.

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[bd100]

Makes me wonder if they improved anything else in addition.

 

[Willys2Gladiator]

My 2020 Max Tow doesn't have this. Build date March.

Just looked again. Drivers side has notch. Passenger side no notch??????

 

[Sespe]

You have that little area where the blue arrow is pointing to?

Yes. And on passenger side.

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

Well these idiots thought so…but even in a true built desert runner the spare tire is in the front of the bed not hanging out past the tailgate.

Most desert runners have their spares in the rear…. And sticking out…. It’s a flight trajectory thing… ???

 

[Rusty PW]

Yes. And on passenger side.

That's wild. Looks like it might be for clearance.

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

Just looked again. Drivers side has notch. Passenger side no notch??????

Well that’s interesting……….

So, I haven’t been able to find any info on this gfrc truck for year…

I wonder if it’s a gas/diesel thing…..

22 diesel here no notches on either side…

Anyone with a 22/23 gas confirm if it is a year change deal or a motor change deal.

Even though that notch is there I don’t see it making the frame bend in half unless you run these at high speed and overloaded.

These toys are pretty easy to overload…. Skid plates, beadlocks/big tires, winch, bumpers, recovery gear, some camping gear and two American sized dudes- no dog and you are basically at your allotted weight rating….

 

[Rusty PW]

Well that’s interesting……….

So, I haven’t been able to find any info on this gfrc truck for year…

I wonder if it’s a gas/diesel thing…..

22 diesel here no notches on either side…

Anyone with a 22/23 gas confirm if it is a year change deal or a motor change deal.

2/22 diesel. No notches on mine.

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

12/22 diesel. No notches on mine.

Dare I add this as another notch in the diesel belt with the cast iron knuckles…. ??

 

[NachoRuby]

Dare I add this as another notch in the diesel belt with the cast iron knuckles…. ??

Mine is a 2021 gas engine. No notch. Might just be an early 2020 thing that they later revised.

 

[CrazyCooter]

My early 2020 max tow does as well

What kind of shock is that? Does that bumper on the shock shaft come into play before the frame mounted bumper? Thats exactly the kind of shit creating the frame bendng forces?

 

[XJFanatic]

What kind of shock is that? Does that bumper on the shock shaft come into play before the frame mounted bumper? Thats exactly the kind of shit creating the frame bendng forces?

Just a cheap twin tube with shaft mounted shock savers. They come into play about the same point.

 

[XJFanatic]

Well that’s interesting……….

So, I haven’t been able to find any info on this gfrc truck for year…

I wonder if it’s a gas/diesel thing…..

22 diesel here no notches on either side…

Anyone with a 22/23 gas confirm if it is a year change deal or a motor change deal.



These toys are pretty easy to overload…. Skid plates, beadlocks/big tires, winch, bumpers, recovery gear, some camping gear and two American sized dudes- no dog and you are basically at your allotted weight rating….

They definitely are. Crawling it’s probably not an issue to worry about. High speed I can see why it’s happening. Big thing is if you want to try the fast thing at least have the common sense to lessen the load.

 

[CrazyCooter]

Just a cheap twin tube with shaft mounted shock savers. They come into play about the same point.

I'd cut them off then.......They dont need to be there and it's ust transferring loads forward of the axle.

You could do us all a solid and go jump it to prove my theory?

 

[XJFanatic]

I'd cut them off then.......They dont need to be there and it's ust transferring loads forward of the axle.

You could do us all a solid and go jump it to prove my theory?

Why they aren’t hurting anything. There is no proof the shocks cause this. And I don’t buy that. The 1/8 tabs on the axle should easily deform before or with the frame if shocks are the real reason here.

That bend just happens to be the weakest point on the frame and right where the cab and bed are separated. Any excess weight behind the rear axle is pushing down at the springs like a lever. The motor does the same on the front. Frame will break at the weakest point from the counter leveraging. You can make a demonstration from a board and some weights. Add the additional dynamic forces from high speed bouncing and it’s all she wrote.

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