2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission I want to change my 2500 over to a 3500 dually

[Lefty Lucas]

I am wanting to change my 2500 over to a 3500 dually and put a flatbed on it. I know I have to have wheel spacers on the front axle but do I have to have them on the back axle? The axle on my truck is a Dana 80. If I have to have them on the back axle will that be a weak place on the axle?



Thanks

Lefty Lucas

 

[PRattenbury]

It'd be simpler to sell yours and buy a doolie. Making a 2500 into a 3500 (correctly) isn't a small job, especially on a 4x4.

 

[NCovey]

You will have to put spacers on the rear to run the dual rear wheels, the wheels won't clear the brakes without them. You could run an aftermarket spacer, but a dually rear axle would probably be the strongest-Nicholas

 

[Joe G.]

The weight rateing on the door post is the official rating for your truck regardless of what you do to make it stronger.

 

[Gaylord]

Hi Lefty



Why not use adaptors for the rear wheels, using stock rims and leave the front alone. Go to to see what they offer.



I've used their adaptors one of my old trucks and have been completely satisfied.



I'm planning on doing it to my truck to improve towing handling, along with a pull-rite hitch.



As has been stated... . none of these modifications change the GVWR or the GCVWR. I find DRW much more stable when towing.

 

[Lefty Lucas]

Joe G. & Gaylord It looks to me that if I use the rear wheel spacers that it will make it weaker not stronger. It looks to me by using the spacers that i am putting all the weight on the wheel studs and loosing the support of the center hub.



Thanks

Lefty Lucas