New truck and broken frames

[Ozwynn]

Drove to Ohio to buy this truck, 1998 F250.

Getting there after we crossed from Indiana into ohio on us33 we hit a pothole or something in the middle of the road that launches the blue truck and this happened

Cracked bottom to top on both side behind the spring hanger. Metal is too thin to weld.

Rest in peace Roach, we finally stomped on you too hard for you to come back.

Welcome to the Family Jellybean.

 

[Curious Hound]

Bought the new truck just in time!

 

[Ozwynn]

Bought the new truck just in time!

Roach’s engine is going to live on if I get this deal worked. I have a college kid that wants my spare 5.4l/4r100 combo who has a 2003 F150 with a blown 4.6l and new transmission that came from Oregon. It’s one I have to think about…. Rust free truck with blown engine vs a freshly rebuilt 5.4l/4r100….

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

So does the red truck run or is the rust free one with a blown engine?

At least the 250 has a reinforced frame too lol.