3500 Rear Axle - Frame Question
02-11-2004, 11:07 PM
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3500 Rear Axle - Frame Question
I got a 96 3500 and I bought air bags for it and they dont fit. The bags fit only pick up versions not cab and chassis, which i happen to have.
Does any one know what makes the area between the tires and frame smaller on mine than a regular?
Is the axle shorter or the frame wider? I need 8 .5 inches of room and got a little over 5 inches. I wasted 300+ dollars for what seems to be useless to me. Any ideas on this would be great to me
Does any one know what makes the area between the tires and frame smaller on mine than a regular?
Is the axle shorter or the frame wider? I need 8 .5 inches of room and got a little over 5 inches. I wasted 300+ dollars for what seems to be useless to me. Any ideas on this would be great to me
02-11-2004, 11:43 PM
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I don't think you wasted anything. The 8.5 inches, is it the vertical mounting you are referring too? I suspect it is, cause that is what they wanted when I installed my air bags. Be a little more specific , and gee don't wuss out so fast, there is always a way.
02-12-2004, 12:02 AM
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Wusss OUT!!!
I have measured all the possible ways to mount them and all i can do is inside the frame where the load will be too close the the pumpkin for safe use.
They are 8.5 wide and 11 inch tall air bags for a 1 Ton truck to hold 6000lbs combined. They are made by firestone for a 1 ton dodge. I don't have the 8.5 inches between the frame and tires where the brackets are made to mount. I think Y-knot has a pick up version, from what the truck shops say. They say I cant do my airbags on my cab and chassis model. I just was wondering why dodge made the Cab n chassis differnt.
I have measured all the possible ways to mount them and all i can do is inside the frame where the load will be too close the the pumpkin for safe use.
They are 8.5 wide and 11 inch tall air bags for a 1 Ton truck to hold 6000lbs combined. They are made by firestone for a 1 ton dodge. I don't have the 8.5 inches between the frame and tires where the brackets are made to mount. I think Y-knot has a pick up version, from what the truck shops say. They say I cant do my airbags on my cab and chassis model. I just was wondering why dodge made the Cab n chassis differnt.
02-12-2004, 12:09 AM
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I think that you will find that the axle is narrower. The pickup uses the inside tire at the same location as a single wheel and adds the outer tire outside the pickup body. Shorter is stiffer and handles more weight.
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