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It can only get better from here?
The axles are mounted to a plate of steel that is welded to the frame and skid. Not sure what this plate is called? Take a look at the rear most point of this sheet at the point where it makes contact with the skid. Notice that it is bowed or bent out. Photos are from behind looking forward and from directly below. That's rust causing the bend if I'm not mistaken.
Also there is a side picture of this axle mounting plate showing the overlap onto the frame and skids. There are a number round holes in this metal plate I assume to give more points for welding. Notice where the frame has rusted completely through some of these holes. Photos also show this plate further forward in between the curbside axles.
Finally there is a photo of this metal plate taken from below at a point in between the axles. Notice that this plate is bent out once again. Apparently the PO using this plate as a jack point. Has rust weakened the weld between this plate and the frame causing this bend which I assumed happened during jacking? I wouldn't think that using this point for as a jack point would cause that bend unless there is rust on the frame BEHIND the plate. I could be mistaken about that.
Todd
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