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2006 3500 to 5500 frame swap

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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 09:35 PM
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2006 3500 to 5500 frame swap

Hey DTR:

Have a 2006 3500 mega with a kelderman air ride setup that has a rusting frame. Original plan was to do the mega cab long bed frame extension... But the Ram long hauler got me thinking. Why not purchase a used 5500 frame / sandblast and hot dip galvanize it put the unimog axles under it, mount the hiab where the ram long hauler put the ugly tank behind the cab. And then an 8 foot regular bed or flatbed.

Questions:

-what year frame would you suggest?
-what are my chances of finding it used?
-anybody got one for sale?


Thanks in advance for any help.


Long hauler on 197.4 inch frame:

http://www.dieselpowermag.com/featur...concept_truck/
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