We changed a front brake line the other day on a 2005 when plowing snow. Found a crack in the frame right behind where the A-arm mounts. Started looking at others, found 3 others cracked or broken in same spot in years from 2004 to 2007. All plow snow and have since brand new. If you do this with your truck, take a good look. My 2001 and 2002 have an extra gusset right there and have not broken. Starting with 2008 they look different I think and are fine. All the trucks I have from the 90's that plow snow are fine. Maybe everyone knows about this problem but if you don't just wanted to pass it along. Found more people with problems when I looked on the internet. Great. We are in the process of fixing them right now.
- Thread starter OliverGuy
- Start date
farmer boy
Well-known Member
I remember reading something about the gusset on plowsite.com Just looked it up, and your statement about the 01 and 02 having a gusset appears to be true. Why they would take it out is beyond me. Couldn't have cost more than $1.00 per truck to have the gusset. I saw a 99 GMT400 that had a cracked frame behind the a-arm where the frame drops down below the cab. When you look at the 2 frames, the GMT800 looks much heavier than the GMT400, but without the gusset, that isn't the case I guess.
Ellis Kinney
Well-known Member
I had the frame break on a 60 Oldsmobile where the steering gearbox bolted to the frame. The bolts to the gearbox then broke and I had no steering. I was only going about 20 mph and did not crash. Upon further inspection, some non welding a$$hole had tried to fix it before. Ellis
Heavy 3/4 tons. All have snow plow prep. The older trucks are all fine, this certain run of trucks is the problem. Of course they all have plowed snow every year since brand new. All the trucks plowed for 30-40 hours this week for instance, not an easy life for sure.
T in NE
Well-known Member
- Location
- Cambridge, Nebraska
Considering that the trucks up into 07 had the same front control arms and torsion bars, regardless if it was 1/2 ton V6 or 1 ton big-block, it doesn't surprise me.
Oh, and counting the number of front wheel bearings I've seen go out of them, too. 3 under a pair of Duramaxes, and on under a V6 (at under 45,000 miles).
Oh, and counting the number of front wheel bearings I've seen go out of them, too. 3 under a pair of Duramaxes, and on under a V6 (at under 45,000 miles).
Thanks, was wondering what your setup was.
I plowed with a 1988 3500, 454. Rebuilt the trans at 60K, rebuilt the engine at 80K. I smacked some stuff pretty darn hard. On accident of course. Did a lot of little welding here are there, but never on the frame. A few stress cracks around the plow mounts on the frame and a the trans cross member. Catching the lip of a manhole cover or drain will really give you a jarring. Had to put a new hitch on it at 90K cause the salt spreader would fling salt up under the back and on the frame rails too.
In the summer it had a 10K lb trailer on it all the time. One heck of a beast, it got used HARD its whole life. Was sad to see it go, but it mostly worn out.
Rick
I plowed with a 1988 3500, 454. Rebuilt the trans at 60K, rebuilt the engine at 80K. I smacked some stuff pretty darn hard. On accident of course. Did a lot of little welding here are there, but never on the frame. A few stress cracks around the plow mounts on the frame and a the trans cross member. Catching the lip of a manhole cover or drain will really give you a jarring. Had to put a new hitch on it at 90K cause the salt spreader would fling salt up under the back and on the frame rails too.
In the summer it had a 10K lb trailer on it all the time. One heck of a beast, it got used HARD its whole life. Was sad to see it go, but it mostly worn out.
Rick
Similar threads
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters
Website Accessibility Policy