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Originally Posted by Old Truck Man
How did it happen? what caused it? It goes back to the way the factory builds frames they want it light enough and engineered to just do the job. so parts are made as thin as possible and barely do the job. after years of use metal fatuge and rust takes its toll. the reason why the part is riveted on instead of bolts is rivets are cheaper. nothing is overbuilt anymore planned obselence = dezined to fail.
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just to piggy back on what you said...depending on the year of that truck...it's probably hydro-formed steel frame...which explains the failure