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Old 06-16-2020, 03:00 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Nick M3 View Post
This is almost all surface at this point. Also, part of the rust protection scheme for these trucks was to make the frame out of really thick steel. This truck is over 2,000lbs. heavier than a similar GMT800 half ton truck. Yeah, a lot of that is in the drivetrain, but the rest is in the frame.
The only disappointing thing about the LR4 is the amount of surface rust I find here and there on the frame. I've been hitting it with Rust Reformer spray every time I swap wheels and that keeps it under control. It also has a frame with thick steel which is why it weighs nearly 3 tons.
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