I have a 2003 2500. I believe I have the 10.5 rear end. My question is can I put duallys on this axle, as in new rims and tires. I'm not looking to carry more weight. I just would like the stability since i tow 12-15k a few times a week. I might put a fltbed on also. I'm just not sure if this can be done or is advisable. Thanks for the input. And buying a new truck is out of the question. I love mine too much.

 

Yes, there are kits out there for doing it, but you have to put fender flares on as well.

 

Here is one link Southwest Wheel and there are also other topics here on the forums. In fact, one of the candidates for next month's Truck Of the Month is a converted 2500. Do a Search on dual wheel conversions and you should come up with some of the other posts.

 

Seen a few conversions myself. One on an older chevy diesel, would have been better (eaiser, maybe cheaper in the end) if he had just gone out and bought a new/used truck.

 

That may be true,,,,,,, but then you're talking about a chevy,, and anyone with an older chevy diesel would have been better off finding another truck! ,,,, Sorry,,,, I couldn't resist,,,

Here's the link for Arrowcraft who carries everything for conversions too.

 

BTW,,,,, Welcome to the site bluesurf!
There are lots of good folks on this site to give you help and advice.
AND,,,,,,, I am only joking about the chevy brand,,,,,, They have come a long way and we do tend to joke around with each other when it comes to the brand you drive. However,,,,, as long as it burns #2 and dosen't have spark plugs,,,,,, they're OK in my book!

 

Has anybody used the arrocraft spacers?

 

hanks for all the replies. You guys are great.

 

Before you make up your mind check out singles in 19.5"

 

I think that Haulin is still using them.

 

Thanks,Rattlinram.

 

Dan did you notice a diff with the banks hi ram? This is my next mod so I'm quite curious. Do you have any other banks stuff?

 

I installed entire Banks exhaust as soon as I got truck. This was a waste of good money. Banks told me I had 3.5" front pipe and 4" tailpipe. Truck comes from order and it has all 4" pipe. If I had it to do over I would never install Banks exhaust. I would find a quality high flow muffler. When I installed intake I really don't think I could really tell a difference. I do think it somehow messed up the way my overhead milage is read. I think it is a vacuum thing. But I will say this: the combination of what mods I do have with TST is a great setup. I would have installed it anyway because of the looks.

CUMMINZ

 

Before you make up your mind check out singles in 19.5"

That was going to be my question. 19.5" tires can carry more weight than a stock dualie with load range E tires and probably come pretty close to your max. axle load rating so why bother with a dualie conversion? Wouldn't just going to 19.5" wheels be less expensive and more effective?

 

but the sticker on the door will remain the same weight rateing. I converted a 1993 f-350 srw once. it helped driving out in the pasture. didn't have to lock it in 4x4 everytime the grass was wet. but i put a 9 ft. flat bed on it also. Of course you have to get adapters for the front also or carry 2 different spares. pain to do a brake job on the rear drum type brakes. 16 nuts on each side to take off to get drum off. the adapters were a little thicker than they needed to be for that truck. the lug studs were so long from factory but just short enough not to work with a spacer.