2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission stud and lug nut sizes

[TGaines]

Does anybody know for a fact if the studs on the 3500's are threaded all the way down to the bottom? Also, are the studs the same size on the 3500 as the 2500? Is it possible to run the steel wheels from a 2500 on the rear of a 3500 if you only use one wheel and not go dual. I am trying to figure out how to go srw in the winter with my truck. It's a 96 as my sig says.

 

[No Neck]

The studs on a 3/4 ton are approximately 5/8 of an inch shorter than the 1 ton studs and the studs on a 1 ton are threaded all the way to the bottom so you can install a single wheel. The only thing I'm not sure of is what type of lug nut a 3/4 ton wheel requires. If they use a flanged style nut like the 1 ton you should be okay.



I should add that I'm basing this information on how my 99 1 ton is set up.

 

[redram]

2500 Series wheels are set up as 'hub centric' and use 9/16 RH thread studs and cone (beveled) lug nuts. This is the same size as a 3500 except that the 3500 uses a two piece flanged lug nut.



I found this out when switching my 38 foot race car trailer to the 2500 Chrome rims - it originally had 16. 5's set up for 1/2 inch studs. Had to replace 64 studs on the thriple axle trailer.



Good luck - the off set will be all wrong - way too narrow just running a 2500 on the 3500 hubs. You might be better just removing the inside rim and mounting only the outer rear rim due to the offset.



Happy holidays.

 

[Jff24Gordn]

You dont want to run a single dually rim on the back. It will be hard on the wheel bearings. Use a rim that keeps the bearings inline with the tread. The front gets around this by having the hub spaced out from the bearings.