Looking at Dan carpenters wheel tubs but can't decide between the 2.25" and 4".


4" is the widest I would go but not sure if that is overkill. Just looking for a little more room in there to run a decent sized tire.

 

I used the tubs off an F250 bed...I forget the depth but it was around 2-1/2 inches as I recall. Without tubs you can realistically run 10 inch wide tires...add the depth of the tub to calculate how much wider you can go. The leaf springs will ultimately decide how far inward you can go.

 

I'm using 4" and tires are 12-3/4"...but also running ladder bar susp and got more room for tires...

john

 

Thanks gents. Did either one of you weld those in or use the 3m epoxy?

 

What off set or back spacing is needed for 10" wide rims. According to MF's rear wheel calculator you'd have to have tires that aren't any wider than your rims.
Rear Wheel Clearance Calculator - Mid Fifty F-100 Parts

 

Those tubs came out really nice Charlie, Im guessing John is using the same ones, I like em.

 

Thought about the wheel tubs so I could get a nice 10" wheel under there , but decided to just go with 3" wider glass rear fenders, I like it!

 

Ya I don't think there is any way you can get 10" trms and tire under the fenders without tubs or wider fenders.

I have 10" rims with low profile tired and the total with is still just about 11".

I went with widening the fenders just because I like to challenge myself. Added 1.75" to them. Also because it seems everyone does tubs and or replaces the fenders with fiberglass. And I like to do what is against the norm.

 

I have 275-55-17 on 10.5 " rims with c4 corvette rear suspension and backspacing and need room both inner and outer my plans are to tub the inner and widen the box to take care of the outer I really like the f250 tubs are they available aftermarket or only salvage ?

 

Anyone use the 3m epoxy?

 

PO put some big ones in mine...

 

As well as some big rubber...all will be coming out to install Lincoln LSC IRS...keep the tubs for dual wheels....maybe...

 

I haven't done it but thought about using some from a F2 or F3 to add some more room for wider tires... Love the meat on yours 69bosssvt!

 

I really like this tub. Can you give a bit more detail on these? Like what year F250 and where you purchased them? I was going to go with the Dan Carpenter ones, but these might be better.

 

Here is the kind of deals you can find for not much $$$ that work out real well: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...raigslist.html
As for how I installed my tubs, I cut them out of the original F250 bed sides with about a 1 inch flange. I cut my F100 bed to match the tubs and then used 3M 08115 or 08116 structural adhesive to hold them in place. Here is what it looked like from the outside...the gap on the inside was filled with the structural adhesive and is bulletproof.