Oooooooo dang...... I know what i would do....

 

No it's not, but it's been cracked for a while. There's about 3/4" of white metal at the bottom, and the rest of the crack has rusted. It's another weld, grind, scab situation.

 

It is rusty but it is actually torn. Bolt sheared off on the front many miles ago.

 

what would you do?

 

So, what came first? Seems like you drive it with a load of damage, was it rusty and then tore? As there is a lot of rust there that isn't just the break area.

 

go on forums for random ideas instead of getting it repaired

 

Interesting stuff, mine took a blow from work/offroad rock kind crap and when I got my level done it got hammered back straight. This thread makes me want to go look at it haha. Plus I want to see the replies here.

 

Whats interesting to me is ...... looks like almost noone does their own oil changes anymore, everytime i do it, i take a moment to just lay under the truck and look around. Thats how i found the oil leak from my driverside valve cover. when i change my brake pads, i look at the CV boots, check for play, look for leaks, etc. etc. change out spark plugs, i do a visual inspection of the coils, wires, even look at vacuum hoses.... most can say ... hey it takes me 20 min to do ______ ... while it takes me 2 hrs. I enjoy poking around and looking at everything. I dont paint over rusty areas, i leave it be.

When things break,

its because of neglect *I've been told this repeatedly* and Ive witnessed it to.

 

https://forged-offroad.com/product/2...forcement-kit/ Looks like this would work. Not cheap, but way cheaper than a new frame. I'd weld the crack, grind it smooth, protect it from rust, and install this kit.

 

thanks! I’ll check this out!