IH Farms 2 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Are they any good did they have issues with them? Found an 88 superliner with one that I'm interested in. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35168-question-about-an-aluminum-frame/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 My dad always told me to stay away from them. He had one years ago and he said it was nothing but trouble. Needless to say I bought a steel framed R model. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35168-question-about-an-aluminum-frame/#findComment-239211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 All depends what kind of shape the frame is in and what you're going to do with it. Aluminum is lighter but harder to fix especially if it has corrosion. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35168-question-about-an-aluminum-frame/#findComment-239215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Farms 2 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 It looks clean from pictures but as you know pictures don't always tell the truth it'd be used to haul steel and pull a hopper bottom Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35168-question-about-an-aluminum-frame/#findComment-239224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 be sure to check all mounting areas if you see what looks like an outboard motor that's been in salt water STAY AWAY if all is clean and no alum. bloom or black streaking showing loose fastners you can be ok I've seen many used for log or dump truck work if your work involves corrosive chems. salt, fert., or such I,d say no on alum. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35168-question-about-an-aluminum-frame/#findComment-239225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Farms 2 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 No salt other than what would be picked up driving in the fine Midwest winter I would assume would be a good idea to keep the frame painted if I ended up with it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35168-question-about-an-aluminum-frame/#findComment-239227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 my 86 had an aluminum frame,but was rerailed(not cheap). I'd stick with steel for a work truck. Even if you can't see any problems yet,it could be hiding a lot,like under the 5th wheel plate and spring hangers,something you wouldn't see unless you pulled them off. if it was 5o 10 years old maybe,but it's bumping 30. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35168-question-about-an-aluminum-frame/#findComment-239282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 WE had a KW with aluminum frame. It was about impossible to remove bolts. The steel bolts seem to weld themselves in the aluminum. Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35168-question-about-an-aluminum-frame/#findComment-239285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Aluminum frames look good on paper. Like many have said,the corrosion between steel (bolts,brackets,etc.) & aluminum is nasty to work around. A simple spring hanger change can be nightmare! If it were a toy/show truck, that's one thing. A worker,steel gets my vote. My 2 cents. Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35168-question-about-an-aluminum-frame/#findComment-239746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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