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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 02:57 PM
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dually axle conversion question

How hard would it be to convert a dually axle to a normal type axle setup ( IE two tires as opposed to four )
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 04:41 PM
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Re:dually axle conversion question

From the few folks that I have talked to, I've learned the rear-ends are the same width. It's the cab and chassis rear axle that is narrower.<br>You would need a new bed, shorter wheel studs for the rear axle and new fron roters. Other than a new set of single wheel, I can't think of anything else that would require changing. <br>Someone else might have more info. I'm considering the same project. <br><br>Of course if you can find someone that wants to convert thier 3/4 ton to a 1 ton, your in luck.
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 05:14 PM
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Re:dually axle conversion question

Something else to consider,
Depending on the year and fender design, the body under those &quot;training wheel fenders&quot; has some VERY ugly holes around the fuel filler and fenderwell cut-outs that those pretty wheelboxes hide.
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 06:17 AM
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Re:dually axle conversion question

I asked the same thing a while back cause my son wants a 3500 but with only four tires.
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 03:02 AM
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Re:dually axle conversion question

Maybe find somebody localy with a 2500 that wants dualls, and swap hardware?
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