I have gone where most will no go. I am in the process of adding a 2nd drive axle. I am doing the work myself. As you can tell from the pics. I have came a long ways. I just have the bed work to finish the project. I will be extending the bed & dully fenders to have a full bed. Let me know what you think.The reason I am doing this is to handle the toy hauler better on the road.

To each, their own. :) The truck is definitely quite a beast. :BWith the tripple trailer axles, especially with them positioned so far forward on the trailer as yours are, with all or most of the garage area behind the trailer axles, I can't imagine the pin weight of the trailer being too much for a single dually axle to handle.How are you intending to connect the driveshaft between the 2 rear axles?

Yes it is quite a beast. :C Don't forget to post pics when your project is finished.

SoCalDesertRider wrote:To each, their own. :) The truck is definitely quite a beast. :BWith the tripple trailer axles, especially with them positioned so far forward on the trailer as yours are, with all or most of the garage area behind the trailer axles, I can't imagine the pin weight of the trailer being too much for a single dually axle to handle.How are you intending to connect the driveshaft between the 2 rear axles?Pin weight unloaded is 3600 pound. Iam planing on useing a NV-200 transfur case to tie it all to geather. That is another phase of the project. I just wanted to get the truck done as it is my only truck I got to tow hauler with. Thanks for asking.

Now that's Redneck as all get out.......:B----But I like it.... lol

steelpony5555 wrote:Now that's Redneck as all get out.......:B----But I like it.... lolMy wife all ready made a redneck joke out of it. lol

Converting my dully to a 10 wheel drive to handle Toyhauler

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Securiti
Explorer
Sep 24, 2012
I got in the mood to finish the driveline to hook up the extra axle. Here is some pics. I have a game plan. Tomarrow I will get driveshafts cut down. Should have it all hooked up by this week end.

I have went on 3 long vacations. And the extra axle did fine.Will update with pics of driveline when done.
Securiti
Explorer
Jul 16, 2012
d-mac1 wrote:
Securiti wrote:
TugCE wrote:
Nice to hear that they dropped most of the fines. Hopefully now you can enjoy driving a one of a kind truck around town without worrying some local local giving you a hard time just because it looks different.

I am looking forward to seeing more of your projects.

I am working on a new project truck. Will post pics later. Thanks

Dude....can I be your neighbor? Would sure be fun...at least for me! Or until the air tools and such are running all night.

Anytime you want. Its easy to go out and plop money on a new truck. But it feels better to build my own.
d-mac1
Explorer
Jul 16, 2012
Securiti wrote:
TugCE wrote:
Nice to hear that they dropped most of the fines. Hopefully now you can enjoy driving a one of a kind truck around town without worrying some local local giving you a hard time just because it looks different.

I am looking forward to seeing more of your projects.

I am working on a new project truck. Will post pics later. Thanks

Dude....can I be your neighbor? Would sure be fun...at least for me! Or until the air tools and such are running all night.
Securiti
Explorer
Jul 14, 2012
TugCE wrote:
Nice to hear that they dropped most of the fines. Hopefully now you can enjoy driving a one of a kind truck around town without worrying some local local giving you a hard time just because it looks different.

I am looking forward to seeing more of your projects.

I am working on a new project truck. Will post pics later. Thanks
TugCE
Explorer
Jul 14, 2012
Nice to hear that they dropped most of the fines. Hopefully now you can enjoy driving a one of a kind truck around town without worrying some local local giving you a hard time just because it looks different.

I am looking forward to seeing more of your projects.
jetboater454
Explorer
Jul 14, 2012
Good to hear they dropped most of the fines.:B
Securiti
Explorer
Jul 14, 2012
DaButcher wrote:
Updates?

All fines were dropped except for one. And that was just to make D. O. T. Cop happy. The truck is running fine with extra axle mods. I am still working on plan to tie all axles together. Thanks for asking.
DaButcher
Explorer
Jul 14, 2012
Updates?
Golden_HVAC
Explorer
Apr 16, 2012
Hi,

I was reading a article about a truck that "Skirted" the truck bumper laws in his state by making the bumpers about 24" tall! It was a picture in a 4X4 magazine about 10 - 20 years ago.

If you really want to upset their day, build another fuel tank about 1" thinner, to make it maximum capacity around 85 gallons, same basic shape, and tell them they measured wrong, check again, it will only hold 85 gallons of fuel, so it is legal!

I guess you can go with some super singles and use custom rims, they do make 3,500 - 5,000 pound rated rims, you might need to go with 19.5" though. THat will solve the tires sticking out the sides to far, and perhaps solve all the probems except the booster seat.

Anyway I am guessing that you are driving the fire truck conversion to Florida? That seems like a great plan, with all the problems they are giving you on the three axle truck. To bad they want to nit pick your truck so much.

Taller bumpers, and they will hang down within 12" of the ground, so little cars will not disapear under your truck, probably a good idea anyway.

And you must have known that the fenders really are made to cover the tires, so mud is not thrown up on a rainy day. So mainly common sence things they want you to correct.

Fred.
Securiti
Explorer
Apr 16, 2012
TugCE wrote:
Securiti wrote:
TugCE wrote:
I hope you have a great time and enjoy your vacation.

Thanks. It been over a year sence my last one.

From what I have seen from what you have posted here you deserve a GREAT Vacation! If you are going to be in the Central Florida area let me please let me know. It would be a blast to see your Dodge up close and personal.

Have Fun,

Tugs

Ok. Will do. We don't know what we are doing. We are just doing.