Single bend in the frame

[chadwicksavage]

Is it salvagable? It's right where the hitch attaches.

 

[MOAK]

I’d help, but can’t really tell we’re this bend is. Where the hitch attaches?

 

[chadwicksavage]

 

[chadwicksavage]

rear driver side wheel is just out of the picture to the right. That pieces bolted to the bend is the factory tow bar

 

[BritKLR]

FWIW. (and, not seeing the entire damage, rear of truck, etc....)

If you still want to use the hitch take it to a frame shop and see if they can pull it out and then weld in a plate for strength.

If you don't need the hitch, remove it and run it as is. Either way it's not the end of the truck. Cheers

 

[Walkers]

Post a pic of the good side so we have some basis for comparison.

 

[chadwicksavage]

FWIW. (and, not seeing the entire damage, rear of truck, etc....)

If you still want to use the hitch take it to a frame shop and see if they can pull it out and then weld in a plate for strength.

If you don't need the hitch, remove it and run it as is. Either way it's not the end of the truck. Cheers

There's no rear damage to the end of the truck. Shop did a frame swap for me and apparently missed this because it was under the body of the other truck. Yes this is my bad for not double checking but the shop was a client and I trusted them. It's still a daily driver and nothing's wrong I just want to add a rear bumper so I can mount the spare outside of my cargo area. It would also help to have a hitch not pointed down 8 degrees so I can tow some boats.

I'll get a pic of the other side later. Any recommendations on frame shops in the southeast? Near chattanooga preferably.

 

[Alloy]

If the frame is still straight on the top then weld (no vertical welds) 1/8" plates (6-8" overlap) on both side and (3/8") bottom (both sides so the hitch is level). This will make it stronger than new but it affects the resale.

If it's not straight on the top a body shop with a frame machine can heat/pull it out.

 

[billiebob]

If the bend is behind all the suspension mounts all that is compromized is the hitch and the ability to tow.
I'd definitely not tow with it. Remove the hitch and carry on.

I'd go to an Auto Body capable of repairing the frame but I'm a bit anal that way.

This seems to be a phenomenon with new trucks..... growing up with farm pickups from the 1960s I only saw bent frames after a high speed excursion into the ditch and going airborne off an approach. Guys today bend frames towing trailers on "roads".
Curious, what year of Land Cruiser needs a new frame?

 

[brunjc2]

Someone beat me to it, but if it can be aligned, it’s good. If the bumper cant be bolted back due to twist/bends etc for sure a good fabricator can bend it back and reinforce it, or otherwise.

 

[chadwicksavage]

If the bend is behind all the suspension mounts all that is compromized is the hitch and the ability to tow.
I'd definitely not tow with it. Remove the hitch and carry on.

I'd go to an Auto Body capable of repairing the frame but I'm a bit anal that way.

This seems to be a phenomenon with new trucks..... growing up with farm pickups from the 1960s I only saw bent frames after a high speed excursion into the ditch and going airborne off an approach. Guys today bend frames towing trailers on "roads".
Curious, what year of Land Cruiser needs a new frame?

Awesome. I just need to find this shop. It's been driving fine for a year and I just noticed it crawling under the truck to figure out the hitch piece. It's definitely perfectly fine to drive. This was a 2001 but had been in Illinois and Alaska for a bit before I bought it cheap.

I currently have the factory bumper cover on it. I just want to get a rear bumper with a receiver so I can tow a small trailer with kayaks and fishing gear.