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Old 04-21-2011, 07:10 PM
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Now that just plain looks cool! As far as I've seen so far thats a truly original mod for these trucks!

Wonder how bad the wife would react to burning a pile of cash on something like that?
There was a prototype Dodge truck made years ago, which was 6 wheel drive- wasn't it called Tyranosaurus Rex, or something like that?

Found it- it was called T-Rex.
http://dodgeram.org/rides/12/T-Rex/index.html
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Okay I concede the totally original... but still looks sharp!
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That is a remarkable job you are doing. I'm also eager to see how you drive that rear differential.
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The T-Rex wasn't a dual Dually.....
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Old 04-22-2011, 04:03 PM
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The T-Rex wasn't a dual Dually.....
True- but if he needs inspiration about how to drive the rear axle...
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Old 04-22-2011, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Fiftygrit
All I can say is I want that beer tap on the side of my 36 ft fiver hahaha love it, very cool.
The beer tap is a bonus. A lot of good times come out of that tap.
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Old 04-23-2011, 08:55 PM
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Got the bed on today. Now I move on to body work.

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Wow! Your truck is awesome man! Did you build your front bumper? Really cool.
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Wow! Your truck is awesome man! Did you build your front bumper? Really cool.

I hate to say this. But it came off a ford truck. lol
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Originally Posted by Hodge
There was a prototype Dodge truck made years ago, which was 6 wheel drive- wasn't it called Tyranosaurus Rex, or something like that?

Found it- it was called T-Rex.
http://dodgeram.org/rides/12/T-Rex/index.html
T-rex used rockwell axles. They have a rear pinion output and are easy to link together for multiple drive axles. This will take some trickery to get both rears driven. Not impossible, just not easy.
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Originally Posted by esde
T-rex used rockwell axles. They have a rear pinion output and are easy to link together for multiple drive axles. This will take some trickery to get both rears driven. Not impossible, just not easy.
In the picture that Ed posted, it looks like 3/4 ton axles in the back. I even see two sway bars. Rockwells would definitely be easier for the driveshaft issues, but height would become one I would think.
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The pics that ed posted may be a prototype, I have no idea either way. This is the truck that killed top truck challenge when it was built. Too bad it doesnt have a diesel, the only thing missing.
http://dodgeforum.com/forum/members-...t-rex-6x6.html
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Updated pics with fenders on.







I think it is time for a break.
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Nice looking truck
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