MightyFruit Trucking Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Looking to buy a granite dump truck and I've been seeing listing of heavy single frame, double frame, and triple frame. Can someone please explain the difference? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31609-heavy-single-frame-vs-double-frame-which-is-better/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Single frame is one piece of frame rail, double is two pieces, tripe is three pieces. Most tri-axles are double frame but they do make a heavy duty single frame now. Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31609-heavy-single-frame-vs-double-frame-which-is-better/#findComment-189374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 How much road salt will the truck see?. The truck I drive at my new job does nothing but heavy haul/lowboy..840,000 miles on heavy single rail frame is perfect. 6 wheelers are better speced as double rails but Most of the tractors i have driven that had double rails and worked in the winter had frame issues due to road salt. There is no arguement that a double rail is stronger than single but If your just doing standard loads nothing extreme....heavy single in my opinion. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31609-heavy-single-frame-vs-double-frame-which-is-better/#findComment-189399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyFruit Trucking Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 How much road salt will the truck see?. The truck I drive at my new job does nothing but heavy haul/lowboy..840,000 miles on heavy single rail frame is perfect. 6 wheelers are better speced as double rails but Most of the tractors i have driven that had double rails and worked in the winter had frame issues due to road salt. There is no arguement that a double rail is stronger than single but If your just doing standard loads nothing extreme....heavy single in my opinion.I run in and out a landfill hauling slag! Also when not there I do milling and dirt jobs! That landfill is hard on trucks! The truck I'm considering is a granite quad but it says heavy single axel Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31609-heavy-single-frame-vs-double-frame-which-is-better/#findComment-189406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 A quad with a heavy single would be ok, most of your newer Granite's are going to have the heavy single unless ordered otherwise. A quad with an 18-19' body, 18-20k front and 44-46k Mack rears on camelback suspension with a 4.42 rear(Eaton trans), 4.64 rear (mack trans)or 5.02 rear (Allison trans) will all be nearly the same rpm/road speed, roughly 1800rpm @ 66-70mph depending on tires. That should be a pretty nice spec for a quad I had my 04 was an 18k multileaf front, 18k tag, 44k Mack rears, 4.64 gears with a 427 aset and T310M trans, it did s great job after I got Mack to turn it up. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31609-heavy-single-frame-vs-double-frame-which-is-better/#findComment-189412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Our 2 new Granites are heavy single frames. I think that's the way to go, especially if you are in a lot of salt and muddy conditions. A lot easier to keep clean . Double frames have a tendency to rust up between the rails, they're ok if you get them new and take care of them, maybe spray rust proofing oil between the frame rails.and keep them washed good. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31609-heavy-single-frame-vs-double-frame-which-is-better/#findComment-189415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 If your trucks tare weight is an issue keep an eye on the weight of going single frame VS double. I have seen where a double frame on a CH in 2001 was lighter then the heavy single frame. The RBM frame rail ratings between the single heavy and double were very close. I'm pretty sure the double was an 8" rail with a smaller insert and the single was 9.5" and thicker then the 8" rail. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31609-heavy-single-frame-vs-double-frame-which-is-better/#findComment-193999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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