Rear Suspension Mounting and Frame Dimensions

[a.]

> Does the Rear Air Suspension mount on a separate "subframe" from the main chassis? It looks like it in all of the vague photos I can find? My
> coach isn't here at the moment so Im relying on the internet...LOL
>
> Does anyone have the actual frame material specs? Width, Height, material thickness?
>
> I think I read somewhere that someone has replacement frame material?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Steve
Yes there is an additional frame structure for the bogies. I think they call it an "H" frame. The only source of frame kits that I know of is Dan
Stuckey, and his main frame channel material is a half inch taller than OEM, so not sure his "H" frame would fit in an OEM main frame.

http://www.bdub.net/stuckey/

This company once had 5-1/2" and 5" square tubing in the correct thicknesses that could be split into channels and made into frames,

http://www.saginawpipe.com/square_rectangular_tube.htm
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[adrien genesoto]

Steve,

No, The suspension bogie box mounts on the frame which is made up of many parts, some welded together, other bolted together.

The frame rails can be made from a 6" x 6" x 3/16" wall tube, 200" long (26 ft).
Split in half, took me about 3 hrs to do it.
The subframe rails are make of 1/8" material, it has to be 5.600" high (to fit inside rails. Has to be bent on a brake machine.
The cross members are bent (formed) from 3/16" material and are 5.312 high, the bogie "H"
is 2 cross members back to back.

Hope this the answer your looking for, or call me.

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