burningman wrote:
The 3500 SRW trucks don't actually have any heavier duty axles under them than your 2500 does.
In the real world, you gain nothing, all the factories do on a 3-series is put a little more spring in them. They do not have heavier duty axles. Your truck is entirely capable of hauling whatever camper fits on it, it may want some springs or airbags.
However, a long bed opens up a lot better options for camper hauling.
In '97, when I bought my 350 Ford, the dually and the single tire rear axles were the same. Just different end carriers. the axles, gears and bearings all interchange. Sterling 10.25's and 10.5's are the same except for the outer carriers. In fact, I can refit the outers and go to a DRW setup if I wanted to.... I don't.
Springs, I have 8 leafs on each side in the back and 4 on each side in the front. It's a nut buster empty....:B
