it's more rigid. It has cons as well as open c channel. It is technically stronger as it's rated for a different weight. But strength and durability are not always the same.
If the boxed frame gets whacked good, its irreparable. It also won't yield, it loads until it fails. Failures are usually crushed sections, which are irreparable. It does handle the road differently which some prefer. Boxed frames are the worst to deal with for us in rust country, good luck keeping the inside of the rails from corroding
If the boxed frame gets whacked good, its irreparable. It also won't yield, it loads until it fails. Failures are usually crushed sections, which are irreparable. It does handle the road differently which some prefer. Boxed frames are the worst to deal with for us in rust country, good luck keeping the inside of the rails from corroding