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Old 07-01-2007, 04:59 PM
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rear axle widths???
Is a dana 80 out of a single rear wheel and a dana 80 out of a dually the same width? Im having thoughts of converting mine to single if it will be the right width.
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:44 PM
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nope, the dually is 5" wider
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Mine is single with dana M80, truck was a dual, changed to singles on rear,
 
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http://dodgeram.org/tech/specs/axle/286RBI_specs.html

Read the 5th line up from the bottom.
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Old 07-01-2007, 08:30 PM
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A 3500 cab & chassis is the same as the 2500, the dually is 2 1/2 inches wider on each side. trust me
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well even if it is only 2 1/2" wider on each side then with a set of 16x10's and some 315's you probably wouldnt notice it too quick would you?
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A 3500 cab & chassis is the same as the 2500, the dually is 2 1/2 inches wider on each side. trust me
mine is a regular dually ( was ) don't see a problem with the difference.
 
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I ran an d80 out of a dually on my truck for a bit, tires only stuck out a tad more in the rear, about even with front tires.
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ok thanks for the help guys, has anyone ever messed with taking the dually fenders off and doing a little body work or am i better off finding a regular bed?
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Originally Posted by saab9k
mine is a regular dually ( was ) don't see a problem with the difference.
you have a flat bed on your truck.
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Originally Posted by smknram
ok thanks for the help guys, has anyone ever messed with taking the dually fenders off and doing a little body work or am i better off finding a regular bed?
there's a big chunk cut out of the fender, so the tires will clear when loaded. It wouldn't be a little body work
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