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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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hey guys i gotta question for you. is the hiboy frame only narrower in the rear or is it narrower in the front to? thanx
 
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The highboy frame is a ladder style frame, i.e. same width its entire length front to rear, in this case 34"

The 77.5-79 lowboy frames bend outward 2" on either side from the rear of the cab on back for a 38" frame width.

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thanx! that answer won me 5 bucks from a co-worker
 
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