Did the dually for 3 reasons

1. It got rid of the rot in the bed wheel wells

2. It made towing the trailer more stable

3. it is different. I HATE having anything the same as anyone else

 

third reason is the reason alone I would have done it I like being like nobody else.
Trav

 

Damn good lookin truck man, love the look of a SB dually. Didn't see the info listed in the thread, who makes those wheels & whats the width on em?

 

Very nice build...turned out great!

 

They are Alcoa Magnums wheels on the inside rear and Alcoa HotShots on the outer 4. They are only a 16x6, just like stock.

Neither wheel is being produced anymore

 

Thanks much for the reply man, I was debating on going to 285/75s with spacers on mine and wasn't sure if the stock 6" width would be enough for that wide a tire. Your wheels with 315s easily answers that question.

 

the tires are going to wear a lil funny on my truck. Have to see how bad

 

I hear that, hope they wear even for ya, looks way too good to as is to have to go smaller. I'll just chalk test it and watch the PSI, not too worried about it myself. I only put about 5-6k a year on my 2 vehicles combined, the tires will rot before I wear the tread out even on a M/T.

 

Brad...
I just see your truck cruising down 209 in gilbert. Near luna rossas
Sharp looking piece of equipment.

 

LOL. Yup, I had to run to the dump this am. Thanks

 

Nice truck!!!!!!!!!!

 

that thing is SICK!!! now you just need to really tune that engine in.... gotta love fords!

 

It is already tuned to the tune of about 350-400hp But thanks

 

Its been a while since I updated

Ever since I put the truck together, it just seamed like it was lacking power.
Also the fuel milage went dow the toilet(4.5MPG) I also was not building the boost that I should of.

I was thinking boost leaks with the new I/C set up, but that all pressure tested out fine.

Then I was thinking it was the boost fooler I installed to trick the ECM to seeing a max of 22psi. Well that was working like it should, so that was out.

I took a shot in the dark and replaced my 10k old air filter. YUP, that did the trick!! Now burns off all 4 rear tires in 2 gears and not getting 16mpg again.

Another upgrade was the HPOP. I was constantly throwing a Code for low HPO when I ran here hard.
I upgraded to the T500 from Terminator Engineering .
EGTs dropped, less smoke and More power. Cant wait to see what she really does with a big load.

Next up was replace the factory CD player. I didnt not want to(i like the factory stuff) But this was the 3rd one I went thru since I owned the truck.
Went with a JVC Arsenal. Just your BASIC CD player with a GREEN display(nothing worse than a red or other color display with all free factory stuff), and Input so I can use my phone with Pandora.

Also mounted my Tuffy tool boxes in the bed. I had to loose the Headache rack with these tool boxes. SO I anyone is interested in the headache rack, PM me

Next up was adding Heated mirrors. The big gooseneck mirrors just Never seem to defrost themselves. I got some mirror heaters off ebay and wired them to a Bronco rear window defroster switch/timer. They come on for 10 min at a clip


Added a Airlift air compressor and controller for my airbags. Made a mount to mount the compressor and valve out of the weather, behind my rear seat.
It is the Wireless One system


Today i finally got to adding tie downs
Tractor supply had some 1,200lb D rings.
Used some 1/4" x1" x 5" flat stock drilled and tapped for 1/4" bolts as backing plates.
Mounted one in each rear stake pocket and one in each front corner of the floor



I had some custom mudflaps made as well
I ditched the Ford ones and went with my own
24" wide for the rear

12" wide for the front


i still want to paint the cap I have for it, but it is coming along

 

Glad to hear you got the problem fixed Brad. Nice truck BTW and nice job on it!