Sag
Condition
| Action
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Loads greater than
the frame is designed to carry causes sag.
| Straighten and reinforce the frame.
Refer to Straightening Frames.
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Uneven load distribution causes sag.
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Abrupt
changes in the section modulus.
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Improper body, or accessory mounting, which
may include the following:
| • | Holes drilled in the flange of the frame rail. |
| • | Too many holes in the web section of the rail. |
| • | Holes in the web section which are too close to each other. |
| • | Four or more holes in the same vertical line of the rail web. |
| • | Welds on the flange, particularly across the flange or along its
edge. |
| • | Cutting holes in the rail with a torch. |
| • | Cutting notches anywhere on the rails. |
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A collision involving the vehicle causes the following conditions:
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The use of equipment for which the frame has not been designed or reinforced
causes the following conditions:
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