Hey guys, I'm thinking about throwing duallies on my '92 F-250 for when I'm hauling the cattle trailer around, and I'm just curious as to what is involved?

I'm guessing I have a 1-ton rear end on the truck 'cause she has the extended studs? And I found some fenders from http://www.duallyfendersusa.com that seem to be priced alright. Im wondering if it's just as simple as putting the flares on and finding some dually rims? And about the dually rims... Are there any years that I can use the rims from any of the newer Ford duallies that wouldn't have a backspacing issue, or something?

Cheers boys

 

Dually rear axles are 4" longer than the axle in you SRW truck.

So dually rims will not let you run dual wheels, the inner tire will be into the spring.

If you don't haul weight on the truck, you can use spacers and dually wheels from any 3/4 or 1 ton Ford truck up to and including 1997.
Bolt pattern is 6.5" x 8.
1999 and later trucks use metric 170 x 8 rims.

If you haul weight on the truck, I suggest swapping in a dually axle.
And since your 92 should have the VSS in the rear axle, you need one from a 1992 thru 1997 Ford F 350 truck.

 

If its for towing the trailer around, then the duals, even if its with spacers, will help with stability. But like dave said, if the weight is in the bed, a dually axle is best, but more expensive.

 

Awesome guys, thanks for the help I don't plan on putting any heavy loads in the bed of truck, so I'll be fine with the spacers for a gooseneck?? And where does a guy get the spacers?

Thanks

 

Some places here locally sell them.
I know jc whitney sells them , but I don't know of the quality.

 

Thanks Farmboy... I searched and found http://www.arrowcraft.com/index.php It seems that they know their ****. Looks a little pricey though lol

 

wide open they are not cheep and they move the weight out of center of your bearings witch is not ideal that said I have 2 f250 with them we wont be saying how overloaded my wrecker has been or how often no problems so far and I somestimes squat 450 superduty springs enough to lift front end off ground.

 

i have a problem with my wheel spacer i am trying to turn my truck back to a single wheel truck the way it came from the factory and I have run into a problem i need some advice on what to do i cant get them off it takes a special socket to take them off u can see the hex nut in the second pitcher

 

Try a regular (chrome) deep well socket? they are usually thinner than impact ones.

 

and you might need to Grind the outside wall of that Deep 6 point socket too.

you might be able to use a couple lug nuts back to back in a Jam Nut configuration too. BUT that is risky as you could snap the stud off if you pull the wrench at an angle that is not Perpendicular to the rotation.... in other words no Angular tugging on the stud.... IF you do it will surely snap.

 

i need some help finding a pair of alcoa 10 lug 16 inch rims if u know ware i cand find a pair please let me know

 

You need a wedge type stud remover, not a socket, they work well. Studs are generally rusted/frozen in and using a big brass drift, a big hammer, and banging on the end of the stud will free it up more than you'd think. Then use the remover.