FRAME EXTENSION FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD

摘要

An extension for a vehicle having a frame rail and a cross member with a top flange and a bottom flange, with the cross member connected to the frame rail. The extension includes a top bracket having a vertical portion and a top horizontal member, where the top bracket vertical portion has a leading end portion and a trailing end portion. The trailing end portion is adapted to be attached to the frame rail and the top horizontal member is adapted to engage the cross member top flange. An outer plate is attached to the leading end portion of the vertical portion of the top bracket and has a middle horizontal member. A spacer block is positioned between and attached to the top and middle horizontal members. A bottom bracket has a vertical portion and a bottom horizontal member. The bottom bracket vertical portion is attached to the outer plate and the bottom horizontal member is adapted to be attached to the bottom flange of the cross member.

主权项

1. An extension for a vehicle having a frame rail and a cross member with a top flange and a bottom flange, with the cross member connected to the frame rail, the extension comprising:
a. a top bracket having a vertical portion and a top horizontal member, said top bracket vertical portion having a leading end portion and a trailing end portion, said trailing end portion adapted to be attached to the frame rail and said top horizontal member adapted to engage the cross member top flange; b. an outer plate attached to the leading end portion of the vertical portion of the top bracket and having a middle horizontal member; c. a spacer block positioned between and attached to the top and middle horizontal members; and d. a bottom bracket having a vertical portion and a bottom horizontal member, said bottom bracket vertical portion attached to the outer plate and said bottom horizontal member adapted to be attached to the bottom flange of the cross member.