Dually Conversion - keep Dana 60 front
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Cargo Master
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Dually Conversion - keep Dana 60 front
I’m toying with the idea of going from SRW to DRW since I’m towing a 5th wheel camper now…. I just spent a bunch of money rebuilding most of my front axle so I’d like to keep it in the truck, but grab a dually axle out of a newer F350 is possible to get rear disc brakes…. Is that doable? Who’s done it?
if I had to I’d use a OBS dually axle, regardless I’d like to keep my refreshed Dana 60 front.
if I had to I’d use a OBS dually axle, regardless I’d like to keep my refreshed Dana 60 front.
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I’m toying with the idea of going from SRW to DRW since I’m towing a 5th wheel camper now…. I just spent a bunch of money rebuilding most of my front axle so I’d like to keep it in the truck, but grab a dually axle out of a newer F350 is possible to get rear disc brakes…. Is that doable? Who’s done it?
if I had to I’d use a OBS dually axle, regardless I’d like to keep my refreshed Dana 60 front.
if I had to I’d use a OBS dually axle, regardless I’d like to keep my refreshed Dana 60 front.
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What is your location? I have a 97 probably going to part, 4.10:1 LSD factory dually axle still under the truck.
Note the DRW had wider shoes. 3.5".
Note the DRW had wider shoes. 3.5".
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I’m near Kansas City, where are you located? 4.10 is what I’m needing!
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Cargo Master
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Picked up the truck that’ll be used for the dually conversion, gonna make the 2wd a SRW and it’ll be my wife’s truck. Not bad for 4,800$ I don’t think. Drove it 100 miles home last night.
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Cargo Master
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Oh for sure, I wanted a good original dually bed so I could stick with my B&W companion hitch, I’ve really liked that hitch so far
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