diff --git a/amodbus/framer/rtu.py b/amodbus/framer/rtu.py
index 5c805c76..e41fbc0f 100644
--- a/amodbus/framer/rtu.py
+++ b/amodbus/framer/rtu.py
@@ -112,18 +112,17 @@ def decode(self, data: bytes) -> tuple[int, int, int, bytes]:
             if not (pdu_class := self.decoder.lookupPduClass(data[used_len:])):
                 continue
             if not (size := pdu_class.calculateRtuFrameSize(data[used_len:])):
-                size = data_len + 1
-            if data_len < used_len + size:
-                Log.debug("Frame - not ready")
-                return 0, dev_id, 0, self.EMPTY
-            for test_len in range(data_len, used_len + size - 1, -1):
-                start_crc = test_len - 2
-                crc = data[start_crc : start_crc + 2]
-                crc_val = (int(crc[0]) << 8) + int(crc[1])
-                if not FramerRTU.check_CRC(data[used_len:start_crc], crc_val):
-                    Log.debug("Frame check failed, possible garbage after frame, testing..")
-                    continue
+                continue
+            start_crc = used_len + size - 2
+            if start_crc + 2 > data_len:
+                continue
+            crc = data[start_crc : start_crc + 2]
+            crc_val = (int(crc[0]) << 8) + int(crc[1])
+            if FramerRTU.check_CRC(data[used_len:start_crc], crc_val):
                 return start_crc + 2, dev_id, 0, data[used_len + 1 : start_crc]
+            Log.debug("Frame check failed, possible garbage after frame, testing..")
+            continue
+        Log.debug("Frame - not ready")
         return 0, 0, 0, self.EMPTY
 
     def encode(self, pdu: bytes, device_id: int, _tid: int) -> bytes:
diff --git a/test/framer/test_framer_rtu_decode.py b/test/framer/test_framer_rtu_decode.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..57ad487c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/framer/test_framer_rtu_decode.py
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+"""Unit‑tests that focus on **FramerRTU.decode()** using the *real* `DecodePDU` implementation.
+
+Save as **test_framer_rtu_decode.py** next to the existing big framer test module.
+The tests run fast and do **not** depend on any dummy decoder classes.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import pytest
+
+from amodbus.framer import FramerRTU
+from amodbus.pdu import DecodePDU
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Fixtures / helpers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+@pytest.fixture(name="framer")
+def _framer_fixture() -> FramerRTU:
+    """Return a *client‑side* RTU framer with the real decoder attached."""
+
+    return FramerRTU(DecodePDU(is_server=False))
+
+
+def _make_frame(framer: FramerRTU, device_id: int, pdu: bytes) -> bytes:
+    """Helper – use the framer's *encode* to build a CRC‑correct frame."""
+
+    return framer.encode(pdu, device_id, 0)
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Test cases
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_fixed_length_success(framer: FramerRTU):
+    """Write‑Single‑Register response (function 0x06, 8‑byte frame)."""
+
+    pdu = b"\x06\x00\x01\x00\x02"  # func + register + value
+    frame = _make_frame(framer, 0x01, pdu)
+
+    used, dev, tid, decoded = framer.decode(frame)
+
+    assert used == len(frame)
+    assert dev == 0x01
+    assert tid == 0
+    assert decoded == pdu
+
+
+def test_variable_length_success(framer: FramerRTU):
+    """Read‑Holding‑Registers **response** (function 0x03, byte‑count = 4)."""
+
+    pdu = b"\x03\x04\x00\x10\x00\x11"  # func + BC + 2 registers
+    frame = _make_frame(framer, 0x01, pdu)
+
+    used, dev, _, decoded = framer.decode(frame)
+
+    assert used == len(frame)
+    assert dev == 0x01
+    assert decoded == pdu
+
+
+def test_garbage_then_frame(framer: FramerRTU):
+    """0xFF junk followed by a good frame – junk must be skipped."""
+
+    garbage = b"\xFF\xFF\x11\x22"
+    pdu = b"\x06\x00\x05\x00\x06"
+    good = _make_frame(framer, 0x10, pdu)
+    stream = garbage + good
+
+    used, dev, _, decoded = framer.decode(stream)
+
+    assert used == len(stream)
+    assert dev == 0x10
+    assert decoded == pdu
+
+
+def test_bad_crc_rejected(framer: FramerRTU):
+    """Frame with an invalid CRC – decoder must not consume bytes."""
+
+    pdu = b"\x06\x00\x01\x00\x02"
+    frame = bytearray(_make_frame(framer, 0x01, pdu))
+    frame[-1] ^= 0xFF  # corrupt CRC
+
+    used, dev, tid, decoded = framer.decode(bytes(frame))
+
+    assert used == 0
+    assert dev == 0
+    assert tid == 0
+    assert decoded == framer.EMPTY
+
+
+def test_incomplete_frame_waits(framer: FramerRTU):
+    """Provide only half a frame; decoder must return used==0 (need more)."""
+
+    full = _make_frame(framer, 0x01, b"\x06\x00\x01\x00\x02")
+    partial = full[:4]  # addr + func + reg‑hi + reg‑lo
+
+    used, _, _, decoded = framer.decode(partial)
+
+    assert used == 0
+    assert decoded == framer.EMPTY