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
May 09, 2011
Matthew_B wrote:
Securiti wrote:
Plus pin weight is 3500 pound.

That's it? You did this for 3,500 lbs? We call that a light weight camper over on the TC forum :B

Maybe you need to read everythig. The RV weighs nine ton. Not a light RV by a long shot.
Matthew_B
Explorer
May 09, 2011
Securiti wrote:
Plus pin weight is 3500 pound.

That's it? You did this for 3,500 lbs? We call that a light weight camper over on the TC forum :B
Securiti
Explorer
May 09, 2011
rosspulliam wrote:
I can't see the pics here at work, but as I recall at least one (if not both) axles are on air bags. To pick it back up he'd need to just put some more air in the bags.

You are right. 15 pounds don't do much.
Securiti
Explorer
May 09, 2011
jetboater454 wrote:
Where did you get the rear spoiler for the truck? I tried to find one for my '08 and even Lund did not list it.

eBay. Not sure who makes it.
Securiti
Explorer
May 09, 2011
SoCalDesertRider wrote:
With all those rear springs on the truck, why is that truck squatting so much? I would expect it say "what???" and sit right there are it's empty height after the trailer goes on.

There is only 15 pound of air in bags. Should be 50 to 100. Plus pin weight is 3500 pound.
rosspulliam
Explorer
May 09, 2011
I can't see the pics here at work, but as I recall at least one (if not both) axles are on air bags. To pick it back up he'd need to just put some more air in the bags.
SoCalDesertRid1
Explorer II
May 09, 2011
With all those rear springs on the truck, why is that truck squatting so much? I would expect it say "what???" and sit right there are it's empty height after the trailer goes on.
jetboater454
Explorer
May 09, 2011
Where did you get the rear spoiler for the truck? I tried to find one for my '08 and even Lund did not list it.
Securiti
Explorer
May 08, 2011
rosspulliam wrote:
Hmm, I wonder what it would look like with 2 single wheel axles instead of duallys. That could be a cool thing to try on my 250!

Totally awesome fab work. I love this thing!

Thanks
Securiti
Explorer
May 08, 2011
AlCherry wrote:
My wife says:" You guys and your cuttin' torches"!

Dont forget the welder. lol

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