2500 dually?

[5thram]

The other day I spotted a dually with 2500 badging, longbed, 24-valver at a Kentucky fuel stop. I couldn't catch the driver to ask him where what and how. Do/did they ever make this combo, O learned ones?

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2001. 5 intenseblue 2500 ETH/DEE 4WD QC sportpkg, all the options but the cowhide, mostly stock. NRA, AMA member

 

[Adam_Dodgezilla]

Well the only difference between a 2500 LB and a 3500 is the dual rear tires and fender flares!! I think I'm right? So he most likely made it a 1-ton by adding a Dana 80 and the flares, or he had a 1-ton and put 2500 plates on the doors, to mess with people!! I have a Friend with a 2000 F350 with 6" lift kit and 38" swampers and the big Banks kit and he ordered the F550 stickers for his truck, for a joke!! You just never know!!

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1999 2500 QC, 4 1/2" SkyJacker lift kit with 36" SuperSwampers
275 Injectors, No Muffler, Piller Mounted Boost Gage everything but Leather
auto, 4. 10 LS, camper & tow package,www.dodgezilla.com

2000 BMW 328I Titanium Silver Premium
Sport Package Harmon Kardon Sound System
Wife's Car

 

[SOLER]

There are at least three companies that make adapters for converting a 2500 to dual rear wheels. Rickson and Arrowcraft are two that I have seriously looked at. You can get adapters for the duallies, and they sell fenders, too.

I haven't made the switch yet for dinero reasons.

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Shane Oler
'01 2500 4X4 QC, ETH/DEE, Dark Garnet/Camel, Autometer (made for Diesel Dynamics) Pyro (pre-turbo)and Boost Pillar mount, PE EZ, Cobra CB w/ Dual 4' Firestik II's, 4" DD exhaust, K&N, BIG-O 255/85R16 AT's, Custom stereo (nothing stock), Genuine Steel* Grill gaurd and nerf bars, 20K Reese 5er hitch

Other: '70 Olds Vista Cruiser 455 (future resto project)
30' Sandpiper 5er Super Slide bunkhouse(about 10k lbs. )

 

[hammong]

Front wheel hubs and wheels are different on the 3500's too, though I'm not precisely sure why or how.

Greg


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Y2K Dodge Cummins QC 2500 SLT Laramie 4x4 Long Bed, 4. 10/Auto, Forest Green/Driftwood, 265x75R16 Michelin LTX, 6 speaker CD, Camper/Tow/Plow Packages, Westin Black Nerfs, Mopar bedliner, Ultra bright diamondplate toolbox, K&N Filtercharger, Autometer Ultralite EGT and Boost gauges in 2-gauge pillar w/tweeter, DD Stage II injectors, boost module, and boost elbow. Yee haw!
http://www.rints.com/hammond for photos!

 

[MidwestMotorman]

The 3500 have about a three inch spacer to locate the front outward for the dually rims. I do not know if the rear is spaced any as well.

The 2500's with stick are supposed to have the dana 80 from the factory. Mine does. A service tech told me that not all sticks ended up with the 80 though.

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99 2500 QC longbox, SLT, 4x4, 24V Cummins, 5 spd, 3. 55 LSD

 

[E-9]

The 3500 also has bigger brakes shoes on the trucks prior to rear disc brakes. I don't know if the disc are the same.

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97 2500 club cab 4x4,5spd,US Gear Overdrive, 3:55 LSD

 

[MHindman]

How can i tell if i have the Dana 80? What will it look like??

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(Silver Bullet)1999 Ext Cab 4X4 5SPD, All options. Power Max 3(adjustable), K&N Filter, no muffler, Pyro,Fender Flares, Toolbox, bedrail covers, 450 watt Kenwood Sub, 33 12. 50 16. 5's, 3. 54's... Soon to have: 4inch, DDIII's, Southbend clutch.

 

[Mopar-muscle]

the dually axle is a bit narrower than the 2500 axle , and the spacer on the front is more than 3/4 i believe , there is a pretty big offset in those wheels .

 

[mongoose]

If i remember correctly the dana 80 should have an "80" cast into the rearend webs around the diff cover.

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Daniel McKeehan

1999 2500 QC/Short Bed/4X4 5 speed. Camper Package and of course a Cummins