I have a 2003 F350 4x4 Dually and want to put larger, wider tires on without going to 19.5 or 20 inch wheels.

I have heard horror stories about dually spacers for the rear wheels but see a lot of people using them. Different comments is that you cannot use the truck for towing or hauling heavy loads, they will break, only good for looks, etc.

What is the truth about these. Is there solid made spacers, preferably made of steel that will not de-rate my trucks payload capacity? Is there a limit to the space that you can go before you affect the trucks capacity?

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

 

papa.....I have a new set of spacers that I bought for my 2002 F-350 that I no longer have if you are interested......Chris

 

If you do this spacers need to be hub centric not lug centric and of good quality made in the USA. The saying you get what you pay for definitely applies here.

 

I was thinking the same thing. Would like to see if anyone has used them or know of people that have used them, especially the steel hub concentric units. I have heard that the aluminum ones can fail, steel would be the only way I would go.

I don't put that much weight in the back of truck, used mostly as a daily driver and to tow an RV.

 

I was opposed to spacers for a long time. But I've done a lot of research on them. Quality steel spacers are fine, if installed correctly, and there's nothing wrong with quality bullet spacers of the correct alloy. Here is a sight that sells quality spacers.
http://www.motorsport-tech.com/4DCGI/switchtruckmodel
Cheap spacers are not hub centric. Improper install and not correctly checking torque is the most common cause of failures.