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For several years now the industry has gone to lighter frames (fuel mileage) and they are now matched specifically to the vehicle (use of vehicle, weight being hauled, amount of flex needed etc.. ) . All holes (which can weaken a frame) are accounted for as is the degree of hardness of each...

No, not the cheapest steel. It is mild steel though so you can do "in field" repairs to the frame. It actually is a well thought out unit. It provides excellent flex and strength and is easily repaired. Try that with some of these modern frames which take some expensive equipment to fix. Just...

No, they actually used a special rolled edged plate to push with. The press was a 100 ton unit capable of pressing 8 ft sections. Very impressive ! They showed me what it would look like with a true 90 degree angle and it was a true 90 degree angle after they pressed it out !

Totally agree with you Gerhard. When I made my winch extension I had a shop fabricate them for me. They are also "rolled" and not right angled like a lot of people think. It's a 1/2" roll if I remember correctly. Also they are "not" industry standard in any way !