2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Dual wheel to single?

[TX Gooseneck]

Has anyone ever gone from duals to singles? My wife is driving our 96 and feels nervous about the extra width (she was driving a honda CR-V).



I live in a highly ag populated area so there are 3/4 beds everywhere from those who went to flat beds. Other than taking off the bed and getting a set of 3/4 wheels, are there any other problems? (narrower axle, etc)

 

[**ICEMAN**]

pretty sure i read that the rear axle needs switched.

wish you were closer !!

i'd like to turn my 94 into a dually.

we could swap it all,,bed,axle,wheels, etc

 

[rkressg]

You need the rear axle. Is it a 4wd? If so, you might need to replace the front axle also (I am not sure if you only need to change the spindle).

 

[bmoeller]

If so, you might need to replace the front axle also (I am not sure if you only need to change the spindle).

Shouldn't have to swap the front, unless it has a different gears than the rear. The front has a spacer up front that can be taken off.

 

[TX Gooseneck]

Yes, it's 4x4.

Is the rear axle to narrow or to wide?

 

[TX Gooseneck]

Iceman - what gears? It may give me an excuse to go visit the in-laws in Jersey with a stop off in MD

 

[**ICEMAN**]

Iceman - what gears? It may give me an excuse to go visit the in-laws in Jersey with a stop off in MD

that would work !! could get a few local members and have a conversion day.



3:54's or 55's,,,,,,,,i'll have to check. definately not 4:10's.

 

[GMac]

you can convert your duallie in a single with replacing the front end or rear end. I did it to my 2000. the rear wheels maybe stick a half inch wider on each side than a stock single wheel. I actually like the look better. Is was not worth it to me to change around the rear end and possibly gears to gain a half inch for the wheels. I am also running the stock aluminum wheels.

 

[LRundberget]

Greg Boardman did a conversion and has pictures of the process. The axles on the DRW and SRW are the same and do not need to be swapped. The biggest item is to remove the ears from the backend and some bondo work to plug up the holes.



Here is a link to the thread. https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113396&highlight=drw+to+srw+conversion

 

[AMelvin]

I switched my dually to single and the only change I had to make was to take the spacer off the front axle. Everything else is fine.

 

[zstroken]

I have a 3. 54 Dana 70 out of a 1997 125K that I would be willing to trade for yours.