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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sin_cal_hd
Explorer
Jan 14, 2012
rehoppe wrote:
Have you figured out the weight balance between the front and rear?

How much capacity do you have on your front axle? That's one area that can be a problem IF the front axle capacity isn't Large.

It seems to be a common problem even with the Class 8 tractor conversions that the Single Long. Of course their engines are Heavy.

usually a sleeper is very light in weight. I doubt it will increase the gwr of the front axle by more than 200lbs. By the pics that are posted the sleeper is so far back it wont be a problem.
rehoppe
Explorer
Jan 14, 2012
Have you figured out the weight balance between the front and rear?

How much capacity do you have on your front axle? That's one area that can be a problem IF the front axle capacity isn't Large.

It seems to be a common problem even with the Class 8 tractor conversions that the Single Long. Of course their engines are Heavy.
Securiti
Explorer
Jan 14, 2012
fsujeeper wrote:
is the 5th wheel going to clear the bed rails?

They will come off if to close. They came with the bed when I
Bought it.
fsujeeper
Explorer
Jan 13, 2012
is the 5th wheel going to clear the bed rails?
Securiti
Explorer
Jan 13, 2012
fsujeeper wrote:
Any idea's on mounting the 5th wheel yet? looks like a great project.

mark

I am going to put a dodge duel wheel bed on it. And it will be installed the same as a regular truck.
fsujeeper
Explorer
Jan 13, 2012
Any idea's on mounting the 5th wheel yet? looks like a great project.

mark
Securiti
Explorer
Jan 13, 2012
rehoppe wrote:
You are way more ambitious than I.

Good Project, nice result.

I would have probably gone this route. Kind of the inverse of what you did. I DO believe in over kill as well.

http://www.truckpaper.com/list/list.aspx?bcatid=27&DidSearch=1&EID=1&LP=TRK&ETID=1&ParentCategoryID=207&catid=210&Manu=VOLVO&mdlx=Contains&YF=2004&YT=2006&MileTo=300000&LiftGate=All&Cond=Both&Axle=Tandem&SO=2&btnSearch=Search

Thank you. I work on it alittle bit everyday.
rehoppe
Explorer
Jan 13, 2012
You are way more ambitious than I.

Good Project, nice result.

I would have probably gone this route. Kind of the inverse of what you did. I DO believe in over kill as well.

http://www.truckpaper.com/list/list.aspx?bcatid=27&DidSearch=1&EID=1&LP=TRK&ETID=1&ParentCategoryID=207&catid=210&Manu=VOLVO&mdlx=Contains&YF=2004&YT=2006&MileTo=300000&LiftGate=All&Cond=Both&Axle=Tandem&SO=2&btnSearch=Search
Securiti
Explorer
Jan 12, 2012
just me wrote:
htr1 wrote:
Dodge Ram Trex

This one was done by Dodge in the late 90's like 98-99 as a experimental and show vehicle. I seen it in person in Effigham Ill.

A couple people already brought that up on this thread. But thanks
just_me
Explorer
Jan 12, 2012
htr1 wrote:
Dodge Ram Trex

This one was done by Dodge in the late 90's like 98-99 as a experimental and show vehicle. I seen it in person in Effigham Ill.

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