Conversion to Dually
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Arrowcraft sells conversion kits, but in order to convert your truck to the true comperable model year dually you'd need a Dana 80 axle, different springs, fender wells, dually spacers, etc. It sounds like a lot of work and how many people out there really want to buy a dually conversion? Your title and VIN will still reflect a SRW truck no matter what you do.
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From: Apache Junction, AZ
Dually
Talked to Ford dealer and he said for appliction I want to just use spacers and fenders. Will e towing 35+ ft 5th wheel trailor with show car in back and living quarters in front. Thought dually application would give a bit more lateral stability.
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I think you'll really be better off trading the truck for a real dually so you can get all of the benefits of having a true factory dually: heavier axle and brakes, heavier suspension, full legal dually GVWR and rear GAWR capacities and higher resale value. The cost of the conversion would likely be more than the difference between what you could sell your truck for and what you could buy an equally-equpped and model-year dually for. If you're trading up to a newer or more lavishly optioned truck, of course the difference will be more.
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I've done the same conversion and I'am pleased I bought a bed and orig. ford rotors and spacers and arrowcraft adapters traded my wheels and bed for dual wheels and got a little cash back although arrow craft has all the parts you need and fenders that will mount to your bed. good luck and do what you want to your truck it is yours I have pulled my 25ft gooseneck and backhoe with no prob.
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Dually stuff
Hey , i am looking at a 02 f350 dually. I am planning to take off the dually stuff, fenders, wheels/rims. Let me know if ur interested. Cheers
shawn
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You know I see ALOT of these kinds of questions on this site like, "How do I convert my 2WD to 4WD" or Your situation, "How do I convert my SRW to DRW" or the other guy that said he wants to convert his DRW to SRW.
How you guys even come up with or actually want to pursue these ideas is beyond me. These ideas will create a TON of headache for you, you WILL lose money or NOT be able to sell your truck when you want to. People just dont like to purchase trucks that have been hacked on like that. Not to mention the cost of a project like this.
The bottom line IMO is, get the truck you want when you buy it. Dont start turning it into something it was not intended to be. IF the truck does not suite your needs sell it and get ANOTHER truck that does suit your needs. You will save yourself a ton of headache and money.
Hope this helps.
How you guys even come up with or actually want to pursue these ideas is beyond me. These ideas will create a TON of headache for you, you WILL lose money or NOT be able to sell your truck when you want to. People just dont like to purchase trucks that have been hacked on like that. Not to mention the cost of a project like this.
The bottom line IMO is, get the truck you want when you buy it. Dont start turning it into something it was not intended to be. IF the truck does not suite your needs sell it and get ANOTHER truck that does suit your needs. You will save yourself a ton of headache and money.
Hope this helps.
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Wait a second here....40K? Well as I see it you 2002 CC F350 is at a minimum worth say 20K...and you are going to sink 5K into it to convert it...not to mention the hassel...which puts you 15K short of a NEW ONE!...Turn Key and designed for what you want with warenty blah, blah, blah... What are you retarted?...trade the thing in and finance 15k and be done with it...
Maybe I'm the retard...I'm with ya 6.0!
Maybe I'm the retard...I'm with ya 6.0!
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From: Denton,TX
I realize that a dually costs more, but if you need/want a dually you should buy one. You might not be able to buy a brand new one or last years model, but there are plenty of good used trucks on the market. I personally would not even consider buying a truck that was "converted" to DRW or 4x4. I'm sure a dealer would also give you a hard time on a trade-in in that case.
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Hey, since we are on the topic of conversion, have a gas F350 CC and am wondering what it would take to convert it to 4x4 PSD. 
Anyone done this?
Brian
PS: Sorry couldn't resist. Unless you are a master tech and machinist, this kind of conversion is just too much effort and many times marginal results. However, sometimes it can pay off. I have a buddy that completely built a 4x4 dually from the ground up. Great stuff, but he has been really hard working on cars and trucks for 35 years and doesn't mind spending every bit of his spare time doing it. He considers his time free, which is nearly the opposite of my thinking.
Anyone done this?
Brian
PS: Sorry couldn't resist. Unless you are a master tech and machinist, this kind of conversion is just too much effort and many times marginal results. However, sometimes it can pay off. I have a buddy that completely built a 4x4 dually from the ground up. Great stuff, but he has been really hard working on cars and trucks for 35 years and doesn't mind spending every bit of his spare time doing it. He considers his time free, which is nearly the opposite of my thinking.
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Thanks
Appreciate Everyones input but have made up my mind and a converwion will happen. Got all the info I need from Arrow Craft and the price range is from 435 to 1500. It all depends on what I want it to look like. Thanks again.
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Thats cool. If you are like me, your truck has no problem holding the weight. My F250 with air bags holds my trailer up just fine. It is '99 V10 reg cab. It is worth no more than 9 grand on a trade. I have no intention of plopping down 40k on the truck of my dreams right now. I am going to convert mine just for the safety factor. When pulling my 36ft gooseneck race trailer, I want 4 wheels in the rear. If you blow a rear tire on a single wheel, you are in for a wild ride when loaded. The safety of 4 wheels is worth it. There is a company in Houston that will sell me the kit and wheels (Alcoa Aluminum) for around $2100. That includes primered fenders ready to be taken to the body shop.
www.chromewheel.com
Just go buy a new truck is a good soulution...................if you have a lot of money to blow.
www.chromewheel.com
Just go buy a new truck is a good soulution...................if you have a lot of money to blow.
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From: Dallas
Diesel - just make sure you do it right. As stated above just the fenders and a spacer isn't going to change anything. That spacer will create a weak point and can have bad results. I think the best way for you to do this is to just go to some junkyards, find a DRW superduty and take its fenders and rear axle. Then when you do decide to tell the only way the person can tell is by checking the vin, and also you will actually get the results you want! Don't forget to make sure your alxe ratios remain the same if you have 4wd.
good luck
good luck
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