Thinking of cutting my frame

That’s not really a schematic.

 

I think the hitch will stay on just fine. He should cut it and just not forget about it if he ever wants to actually use the hitch!

I wouldn’t want to be the buyer of that used truck, if he doesn’t tell the new buyer and something happens when the new buyer puts a trailer on it I’m sure he would be legally responsible for it.

 

yes it is…. Shhhh, sit back and wait to see what happens the next time he writes about it being cut.

 

this is the best quote ever!

 

I just wanted to beat @hiPSI to the whole “here’s the technical thing about the thing you said” bit. Release the geeks.

 

Hawaii multi lane use!

 

Maybe a few pounds of magnesium powder taped to the gas tank so there can be a weenie-roast?

 

4 pages? Que the dancing cactus!

 

I got nothing.

 

I don’t get this.

OP are you only doing the vertical cut and leaving the horizontal piece? Or the entire thing?

If leaving the horizontal piece

1. The bumper is going to bend off within a week, hit someone on the freeway, and you’ll be in a lot more trouble than a bent/totaled truck
2. If you get in a wreck and the back part of the falls off, guess what, it’s probably going to be totaled and I’d imagine your insurance is going to deny the claim anyway because you cut though half the frame

 

I accidentally hit my finger with a hammer,
so I sawed off my whole hand so it wouldn’t happen again.

 

This does have the potential for a better departure angle. Sawzall straight up, reattach the taillights, don't worry about the bumper and hitch, the spare tire is literally right there! Steel, rubber filled with air! it's the perfect crash protection! Bro, you know haters gonna hate, DOIT!!

For liability purposes, we all told you not to do it. Or just clear it with the insurance company, and just remind them of the spare tire protection, you should be good.

Dont forget to send pics!

 

By all means, carry on, then!

Don't let us idiots stop you.

 

I like this idea. Nice cushiony bumper to save the rest of the truck.

 

Cutting your frame doesn’t sound like a good idea. I ain’t no engineer, but I think the frame was designed by some of them.

 

I do not think National Highway safety has a "rear, offset from exposed spare tire" safety rating.

 

can’t bend something that isn’t there!

 

Saw a stat recently that said the average car driver will get into 3 accidents in their life. So let's assume you start driving at 16 and stop when you turn 80, that would mean you would average being in a car accident every 21 years.

What the OP is suggesting is just plain crazy from a safety point of view. But it also makes no sense from a risk probability perspective either.

 

OP isn't asking for our input... he's just thinking about doing it