01 SD CCC SB DRW 4WD build
#92
9200 - 8500 = 700 lbs. That's HUGE.
The GVWR of a 1997 F-350 Crew Cab 4x4 is 9200 lbs. That means you have ZERO net carrying capacity, assuming the 87 is nearly the same as the 97, where both are OBS.
A seat filling 9 passengers x 150 lbs per passenger is 1,350 lbs overloaded, with nothing in the bed, and assumes everyone is skinny. A more realistic 6 passengers x 200 lbs is still 1,200 lbs overloaded.
The OBS Ford 4x4 crew cabs were notoriously lacking in weight carrying capacity. Ford's book said 3,450 lbs max capacity BEFORE any option was added to a bare bones truck, and assumed a completely stripped XL with the lightest gas engine, and 2wd. By the time that truck turned into a 4WD diesel XLT, the SRW net carrying capacity was reduced to just 1,200 lbs.
The 700lbs your third row cab adds, is 60% of 1,200. Put 3 people in the seat, and all of the NCC is consumed. But that is actually irrelevant, because based on your scale ticket of 9,200 lbs, all of your carrying capacity is already consumed with the truck empty, nevermind any passengers, much less cargo or trailer tongue weight.
As you know, Ford didn't offer a 4x4 crew cab dually during the OBS era. People with mad skills like you have built them, and people with money had them custom built by Centurion, Marmon Harrington, etc. Your similar idea of a dually conversion is one way to overcome Ford's famously inadequate carrying capacity of the SRW OBS crew cab diesel 4x4s.
#93
#94
regarding weight. the heaviest thing ill be towing is my 33' offshore. with a triple axle trailer.
this truck is a vacation truck for the family, so 2 kids in the back @ 29 lbs a piece
the 16 yr old weighs in at a buck 40, and the 8 year old weighs in at less than 80.
im 210, and mama is 125,
when I had the twins I needed more room, so I started building 6 doors instead of buying a SUV. im not really concerned about the weight.
so yesterday I got the driveshafts done.
I had the front of the rear driveshaft lengthened so I had to make a new carrier bearing support.
I need new pig tails for my headlights so I didn't get to install them.
but I was able to drive it out of the shop yesterday.
#95
#104
To me, this is absolutely incredible. I see the "erector set" analogy but there is no way I would start something like this. I'm with "mudflap" above.
For what it's worth, I vote dually as well. Primarily because those axles are in place and it will look great-especially if you decide to lift it.
For what it's worth, I vote dually as well. Primarily because those axles are in place and it will look great-especially if you decide to lift it.
#105
To me, this is absolutely incredible. I see the "erector set" analogy but there is no way I would start something like this. I'm with "mudflap" above.
For what it's worth, I vote dually as well. Primarily because those axles are in place and it will look great-especially if you decide to lift it.
For what it's worth, I vote dually as well. Primarily because those axles are in place and it will look great-especially if you decide to lift it.
I will be buying rims that convert the DRW to SRW for now.
if I find the use of a dually, I can always choose that route, easily.
im starting a new engine build shortly. getting it ready for the next round of mods. but that wont be for a few years.
too many projects. not enough "ME's"