Any easy way to convert a srw to dually?

[2broke2smoke]

wheel spacer for the front ...



I know you can't just bolt a 3rd gen drw rim on the rear srw axle ...



is there a rim that can be ordered to allow a dually rim to mount on a 2500 axle?



not worried about body issues ... gonna remove the factory bed and put a dump on ...

 

[Prairie Dog]

There was a member that did just the oposite a few years ago ~ turned a dually into a SRW. Seems to me like it was pretty straight forward. The axle was the same but the dually uses a spacer (maybe the spacer was on the front?) and of course, different wheels. The bed is the same except the wheel wells are cut out for clearance.

 

[FDrake]

Go to the RV.net 5th wheel forum or to the truck camper forum. They have a discussion going about that now.
Frank

 

[run2trouble]

The DRW axle is about 3" narrower. I believe if you go with a dually wheels you will need spacers to clear the springs, I could be wrong. It has been awhile since I have read up on this. I have a DRW and went to a SRW. I know the front axles are the same, the dually just has the offset for the wheel bolted on.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

You can buy a conversion kit for the rear SRW axle.



Adaptors, Wheels, Duality Fenders and Complete Kits - Arrowcraft :: Helping You Handle the Road for over 30 years!

 

[2broke2smoke]

thanks guys ...



was asking for brother in law ...



he machined the rotor to 12 3/4" and used a 2002 ford rear caliper ...



no other mods needed

 

[EDankievitch]

I used the Arrowcraft kit on my 89 worked well was a good kit with all the parts needed to get the job done.

 

[CDonaldson]

DuallyFendersUSA.com has a complete kit - fenders, spacers wheels, etc. NICE kit, I have seen a truck that this kit was installed on, looked really good.



CD

 

[Deleted member 995608]

DuallyFendersUSA.com has a complete kit - fenders, spacers wheels, etc. NICE kit, I have seen a truck that this kit was installed on, looked really good.



CD

That is nice. I could have a saved a little with this one.

 

[MillerR]

I just did this about 2 years ago. I simply swapped a dually axle in place of the SRW axle. The dually is ~3" narrower than the SRW. Everything was an exact match for a simple swap. The front will need the spacer for the dually wheel. Good Luck, Trey

 

[CDonaldson]

I saw a long bed Dodge truck with the duallyfenders kit for the MegaCab, it really looked awesome. He did a little fiberglass work where the cutout is for the fuel door since the fuel door is more fwd on the long bed. Like I said, awesome looking truck with the Mega fenders.



Years ago I did the Arrowcraft kit on a Ford. It was a good kit, looked great when it was done. Sure is cheaper than buying a new truck if you decide you want a dualie.





CD