Bent/Twisted frame

Alright I can't be upset over something I did myself. It's a good lesson learned brothers.

Anyone know a place I could take the truck?

 

Take truck to frame shop, get repaired, weld on support gussets, do not jump truck anymore.

 

dropped the truck off about an hour ago. The cab turned out to be cracked as well. the invoice could have been a lot worse, but a lesson learned.

 

The other thing to think about - depending on how California handles it - is if you have yearly inspections. Are you required to pass yearly vehicles inspections and will your truck pass with bent frame & cracked cab? What will it cost to repair to pass inspections?

You don't want to jump into a repair unless you research what's expected on your inspections. Or you may end up having to do the repair over again to pass.

 

The only inspections I am aware of are smog. Ive never had a problem with that. The truck has been like that for a few years, so I am sure its just fine.

 

http://www.trail-gear.com/tacoma-frame-gussets

 

I thought the supports were supposed to be on the inside of the frame to box it? On the installed photo, it shows the kit being welded on the outside of the frame...

 

Its right over the axle, sure looks like the axle tube hit the frame to me. See if there are marks on the axle tube that match the marks on the frame. Jusmping the truck and a hard landing is my guess

 

That is definitely from jumping it, It's right above the axle and at the pressure point of the frame... It's like the Raptors bending when they jump.

We don't have inspections, Smog is the only thing and that is just to make sure it's running "clean" (not polluting more and doesn't have any non carb exempt aftermarket parts)...

 

ah man look at that raptor. its all F'd lol.

 

The box kit is different than the frame reinforcement plates. I personally would do the reinforcement plates. Easier and they strengthen the area that would flex from the jumps.

 

Ill do the reinforcements then. Would the box kit be overkill or does the saying "better safe than sorry" apply here.


thanks everyone for all the info.

 

i think you'd be fine with the reinforcements, I'm getting some myself

 

People are over reacting in here. Does the truck drive straight? Alignments coming up good? Even tire wear? If yes to all of those, then i would just take the box off, hammer down on that bent part and box the fuck out of your frame. Dont jump your truck unless you have long travel

 

Find a junked truck..swap the frame yourself. Or pay some one too..very expensive though.

Box it..

don't be an idiot..get the right gear and setup done to your truck next time. People invest thousands of dollars into their truck just to be ale to take whoops fasts and the occasional jump.

Toyota..did not design your truck to do that....so don't.

 

As I said in previous posts, it was an expensive lesson learned. Already dropped the truck off to be fixed.

I won't jump lol. It's all good

 

Do I put a weld around the whole perimeter? Some of the frame Reinforcements I fou D online have holes in the center so they can be welded at those spots too. Do I need the center welds or is the perimeter welds strong enough? Also, when my frame was straightened, they had to heat it up, so from what I know heat weakens any metal by a Lot... Since they had to use heat, would it be a good idea to box it too?

 

Are capable of welding? I would just have the frame shop get it straight. bring it home and make a plate that matches the outside of the frame. 12-18" long will be plenty. After the plate is welded in place, paint and undercoat the patch plate. You could even make the patch in the shape of an elongated diamond. This gives you more lateral surface to weld to. 10 gague sheet steel will be fine. It's thicker than the existing material. I've done it many times. The welded section will be much stronger than the existing frame.

This is something that is right up my alley. I've purchased 1/2 dozen toyota trucks and thay all had bent or kinked frames. This is not a truck killer bend. The frame shop can fix you up in an afternoon. Don't get me wrong, you still have to pay the stupidity tax. We've all been there. The damage is pretty minimal as frame damage goes. Most of the trucks I do, had frames diamond bent along with kinks.

For your info, if the truck was in an actual accident, most likely the truck would have been "totalled" by the insurance company.

Doing these repairs will change the way the truck will behave in a future accident. Our frames are designed to collapse at several points thruout the length of the frame. When you sell it, you will have to disclose the fact that there has been frame work. As with most toyota trucks, you will most likely have a shit load of miles on it and it won't affect the resale anyways.

 

Weld 100% of the reinforcement plate. If you leave areas open, you are asking for water to get behind it and rust. The holes are good for extra strength. I usually fill holes like that completely, then grind it flush to the rest of the plate so when it's painted you don't even know it had holes.

 

Good tip. This even makes the patch stronger!