Converting my dully to a 10 wheel drive to handle Toyhauler

[Securiti]

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.

[Securiti]

Mike_LA wrote:
Kevin,

I just ran across this thread. Good work. I couldn't begin to think of taking on a task like that.

Good luck,

Thank you.

[Mike_LA]

Kevin,

I just ran across this thread. Good work. I couldn't begin to think of taking on a task like that.

Good luck,

[Securiti]

rehoppe wrote:
You've done very well in your selection, it seems. Now you have 'nuff truck' to slow and control the load nicely.

I'm always amazed at the folks whose only concern is wether there is enough engine to get up the hill. Forgetting that you've got to come down the other side. And NO, the trailer brakes are NOT designed to do that! lol

Idot: One with not enough brains to be an idiot. They're everywhere it seems. ;^)

Sorry, couldn't help commenting on some of the 'off the wall' posts. lol

I feel what you are saying. Like I said. If that one hot wire from truck to RV brakes gets a bad connection while driving. There will be very few pickups that can stop!! Safety first!!

[rehoppe]

You've done very well in your selection, it seems. Now you have 'nuff truck' to slow and control the load nicely.

I'm always amazed at the folks whose only concern is wether there is enough engine to get up the hill. Forgetting that you've got to come down the other side. And NO, the trailer brakes are NOT designed to do that! lol

Idot: One with not enough brains to be an idiot. They're everywhere it seems. ;^)

Sorry, couldn't help commenting on some of the 'off the wall' posts. lol

[Securiti]

five'er wrote:

Securiti wrote:

CarlT100 wrote:
With your TV, mountains should be no problem. Neither should stopping. Good show.

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Thank you. I kind of think that wether it be dodge. Ford. Chevy. There is just to much RV to stop in a panic situation. And after being there myself. I don't want the death of no one to be on me because I was stupid in my judgement.

Your truck brakes are not responsable for stopping the load behind it, only on it or in it, the other is the job of your trailer brakes which if the trailer is loaded within it's limits (as is the truck)should be no problem. Now there is some skill required in pulling a trailer that is heavier than the TV however that is not something that is unheard of, every 18 wheeler on the road falls into that catagory as well as just about every RV. I can appreciate your project for what it is, it's fun to watch it progress.

I get what you are saying. But what most people don't know is if by chance that one hot wire brakes or gets a bad connection. That means no brakes. And most trucks can't stop a 18000 pound trailer on there own. The bigger truck I built can do that with no problem!!

[five_er]

Securiti wrote:

CarlT100 wrote:
With your TV, mountains should be no problem. Neither should stopping. Good show.

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Thank you. I kind of think that wether it be dodge. Ford. Chevy. There is just to much RV to stop in a panic situation. And after being there myself. I don't want the death of no one to be on me because I was stupid in my judgement.

Your truck brakes are not responsable for stopping the load behind it, only on it or in it, the other is the job of your trailer brakes which if the trailer is loaded within it's limits (as is the truck)should be no problem. Now there is some skill required in pulling a trailer that is heavier than the TV however that is not something that is unheard of, every 18 wheeler on the road falls into that catagory as well as just about every RV. I can appreciate your project for what it is, it's fun to watch it progress.

[Securiti]

CarlT100 wrote:
With your TV, mountains should be no problem. Neither should stopping. Good show.

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Thank you. I kind of think that wether it be dodge. Ford. Chevy. There is just to much RV to stop in a panic situation. And after being there myself. I don't want the death of no one to be on me because I was stupid in my judgement.

[Securiti]

duramaxsky wrote:
I thought about doing this and had many of the same ideas. But since I don't need it I wised up. My Corvettes suck up enough of my money.

Lol. The back driveshafts are at shop now. On going! But again. I dident spend a million on r&r.

[duramaxsky]

I thought about doing this and had many of the same ideas. But since I don't need it I wised up. My Corvettes suck up enough of my money.

[Securiti]

CarlT100 wrote:
With your TV, mountains should be no problem. Neither should stopping. Good show.

Thank you!!

[CarlT100]

With your TV, mountains should be no problem. Neither should stopping. Good show.

[Securiti]

CarlT100 wrote:
Thanks for the update. This is quite impressive!

Thanks. I like two things about it. The ability to go up mountions with ease. And most important is the ability to stop all that with out worrying about killing someone.

[CarlT100]

Thanks for the update. This is quite impressive!

[Securiti]

jetboater454 wrote:
Waiting to hear what your friendly cop buddy has to say about this tow rig. :B:B:B Can't wait to see it painted.

Me also. But if law applys. There will be nothing he can do.

[jetboater454]

Waiting to hear what your friendly cop buddy has to say about this tow rig. :B:B:B Can't wait to see it painted.