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Bent frame

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Papadave418, Mar 22, 2020.

  1. Mar 22, 2020 at 9:00 AM
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    Papadave418

    Papadave418 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Has anyone done this with a 3rd gen towing?

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  2. Mar 22, 2020 at 9:02 AM
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    Bishop84

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    This happens to a lot of trucks, the idiots take a picture of it clearly towing offroad.

    I would wash it, put the stock tires back on, and bring it to the dealer.

    "I found it bent this morning"
     
  3. Mar 22, 2020 at 9:03 AM
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    5nahalf

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    That guy bent his frame because he put too long of rear struts, it bottomed out and the struts caused the frame to bend. At least thats what ive heard from the videos about it.
     
  4. Mar 22, 2020 at 9:05 AM
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    Canufixit

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    Frame on that (Jeep?) may be rusted out or have prior damage/straightened/weakened ....
     
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  5. Mar 22, 2020 at 9:06 AM
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    5nahalf

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    I doubt its rusted out, that model came out in 2019
     
  6. Mar 22, 2020 at 9:07 AM
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    WTF are those tires?
     
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    I’ve seen this on 2nd gens quite a bit but no 3rd gens yet. I’m sure it will come.
     
  8. Mar 22, 2020 at 9:09 AM
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    Doubt that's it's rust. The gladiators just came out last year. Probably had too much tongue weight. That trailer has a long tongue.(place Gene Simmons jokes here)
     
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    he might get over .............................. maybe

    that little trailer did NOT bend that frame

    that tongue weight did NOT bend that frame

    how much air did U get over that whoopz
     
  11. Mar 22, 2020 at 9:39 AM
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    It's from getting airborne and driving Baja style, definitely not rusted out on a new gladiator.

    There is also a story or a new Colorado zr2 with the same bent frame and dealership ejected the claim.

    These stories are all over and like stated they are all pulling little off road trailers and off road..
     
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    I swear I’ve seen that. But I never post research to back up my claims.
     
  14. Mar 22, 2020 at 9:50 AM
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    I did a search but couldn’t find it
     
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    not to mention thousands of 1st and 2nd gens as their frames rotted away
     
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    Exactly whyy I didn’t try. TW search function sucks. And I can’t be bothered to spend 20 min on something I really don’t care about. So just take my word for it :thumbsup:
     
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    I wonder if the Instagram points can be redeemed for am insurance deductible.
     
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    I believe you.. and agree it's out there

    I bet if we searched we could find pornstars with bent frames from being rode to hard...
     
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    If the shocks bottomed out and bent the frame it would have bent it in the other direction.
     
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