Worth the effort?

There’s 2 ways to covert. Buy the Arrowcraft kit and use the existing axle, but it might not have much reserve capacity left. It’s nearly as easy to just swap in a dually axle.

FWIW - I originally converted my can with the Arrowcraft kit. No issues with that kit, but my axle was a Dana 70 and was was still pushing a it 7,800# rating. One trip i spilt my diff carrier in half once when I jumped the van going a wee bit too fast, with a trailer in tow on a hitch extension. Then another trip I sheared the pinion gear, sending my driveline across the highway, when I did a 3rd to 1st WOT downshift with torque management turned off, when I went to pass a Honda Civic on a steep uphill while towing the travel trailer.

So now I have a dually Dana 80 axle. If I break this one, I’ll try the Dana S110 next, since my rear axle weight does top 13,000 pounds at times

It sounds like a worthwhile upgrade, on a later model truck. The guy with the van in pic told me the cost of kit (I don't remember), and not a big deal to convert. I think cost was less than I expected, but you have likely checked on that.

Jerry

C Schomer wrote:
That sounds fun but I would check the axle weight capacity to be sure it’s worth continuing. Craig

The conversion would include the upgraded axle....

JJ

That sounds fun but I would check the axle weight capacity to be sure it’s worth continuing. Craig

MFL wrote:
A bit more info would help. What 3500 truck, brand/year, and what do you plan to tow with it?

Had a camp neighbor next to me with a converted 350 van, towing a little mini trailer.



Jerry

It’s a 4th Gen Ram 3500 CC and would be hauling 5-5500 in the bed and towing a small utility trailer. Most do the same with the 3500 DRW’s which why I’m looking at the conversion...

A bit more info would help. What 3500 truck, brand/year, and what do you plan to tow with it?

Had a camp neighbor next to me with a converted 350 van, towing a little mini trailer.



Jerry