Dually to Single Wheel Conversion- What is needed?

Hondarebel537 · 10-20-2009, 01:10 PM

Just like the title says.

Do I really have to switch out axles and all that?

I have read on here before that you can just take the adapters off on the front and bolt up a regular wheel to it, is that true?

Any help is greatly appreciated and if there is any other threads on here can someone give me a link to it because I couldn't find much through the search bar

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***SkinInc69*** · 10-20-2009, 03:34 PM

Here is a member from here who converted his dually to single wheel rear. I don't remember his name. He removed his front dually wheel spacers and added 3.5" spacers to the rear. His wheels are 18x10 with 4.5" backspacing and the tires are 33x15.5's and he has a 6" if I recall.

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TEX · 10-20-2009, 03:42 PM

r u talking about running a super single or taking off the dually fenders also and making it a reg SRW?

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TEX · 10-20-2009, 03:44 PM

on the front you should be able to take off the spacer and be fine. on the rear you would have to get a wheel with the right backspacing or something to make up the diff in SRW vs DRW axles.

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Hondarebel537 · 10-20-2009, 04:01 PM

No I don't want super singles (too expensive) and I want to run 35's with 20's or 22's havent decided yet. I know on the back I would have to get a pretty wide tire but does anybody know of some wide mud terrain 35's for a 20" or 22" wheel?

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lanham · 10-28-2009, 05:26 PM

I saw a 3500 dually with those wheels they put on 18-wheeler trailers in place of duallys. Pretty crazy looking.

Alabama Mud Machine · 10-28-2009, 05:54 PM

dude...your honest to God best bet is to hit up a junk-yard in search for a newer single-wheel long-bed and rear axle (with same gear ratio) from a wrecked truck.

You can probably get both of them for under $2,000...probably closer to $1,500, then just have the bed painted to match.

Check eBay....there's probably something there.

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***13MWZ*** · 11-06-2009, 11:37 PM

Hondarebel, I'm in Round Rock, just north of Austin. If your serious I'd be willing to swap you my SRW stuff for your dually stuff. Only thing is I have a short bed so we wouldnt be able to swap those. Just throwing it out there. I'm sure you'd be able to find somebody with a long bed to trade with just as easy.

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Dodge_FarmBoy · 11-08-2009, 12:40 PM

WOW ... that mega looks AWESOME like that ... I want one now lol

If you do swap out axles make sure to get one off of a 6.7 truck otherwise the limited slip will have clutches and you have to add friction modifier :S

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08ram2500 · 11-15-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodge_FarmBoy

WOW ... that mega looks AWESOME like that ... I want one now lol

If you do swap out axles make sure to get one off of a 6.7 truck otherwise the limited slip will have clutches and you have to add friction modifier :S

Not true, I beleive the torque biasing diffs were used starting in 2003. I am in the process of converting my SRW to DRW and I bought an axle from a 2005. The diff. was I dentical except the carrier housing (where the cover bolts to) was a little different looking around the support casting. Hey if any one needs a complete 11.5 SRW with 3.42s, let me know!

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10-20-2009, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hondarebel537 Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willis, TX Posts: 206 Thanks: 23 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Hondarebel537's Truck Pics	Dually to Single Wheel Conversion- What is needed? Just like the title says. Do I really have to switch out axles and all that? I have read on here before that you can just take the adapters off on the front and bolt up a regular wheel to it, is that true? Any help is greatly appreciated and if there is any other threads on here can someone give me a link to it because I couldn't find much through the search bar __________________ 07.5/6.7l/3500/6x6/6SPD/BLACKED OUT DUALLY- W/ H&S HOT DAMN 175 XRT/EGR Unplugged/AEM CAI/80hp Nozzles/Raptor 150/8" BLACK STACK & 6" LIFT BURNIN' 37"s

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10-20-2009, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
*SkinInc69* AUTOBOX TRANSFORM!!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Great White North Posts: 4,913 Thanks: 61 Thanked 112 Times in 81 Posts SkinInc69's Truck Pics	Here is a member from here who converted his dually to single wheel rear. I don't remember his name. He removed his front dually wheel spacers and added 3.5" spacers to the rear. His wheels are 18x10 with 4.5" backspacing and the tires are 33x15.5's and he has a 6" if I recall. __________________ 2007.5, 6.7L 2500 4x4 LARAMIE 68RFE- H&S Performance Hot Damn 175 ATT, Industrial Injection Stage 2 CP3, FASS 150/150, H&S 5" TBE straight piped, Snow Performance water methanol injection, Capped fuel rail, EGR & Cooler delete, AFE Mega Cannon, Black Op's Diesel intake horn, 3.5" Shibby boost tube, DiPricol Gauges, 3" BDS lift, Bushwacker flares, 20x12 iON-Forged Terminators, 33x12.5 Nitto Mud Grapplers, RDX Billet Grill, Line X, 20% Tint w/ 9" brow, 10,000K HID Hi/Low, Fogs. www.hsperformance.com

10-20-2009, 03:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
TEX Diesel Head Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TAYLOR TX Posts: 3,635 Thanks: 58 Thanked 32 Times in 28 Posts TEX's Truck Pics	r u talking about running a super single or taking off the dually fenders also and making it a reg SRW? __________________ 2006 Mega 3500 DRW 4X4 6spd SLT Optix EGT,Boost,Trans-4510 W/Cool hose kit 2005 VW Passat TDI <----Wife's Wake Up America

10-20-2009, 03:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
TEX Diesel Head Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TAYLOR TX Posts: 3,635 Thanks: 58 Thanked 32 Times in 28 Posts TEX's Truck Pics	on the front you should be able to take off the spacer and be fine. on the rear you would have to get a wheel with the right backspacing or something to make up the diff in SRW vs DRW axles. __________________ 2006 Mega 3500 DRW 4X4 6spd SLT Optix EGT,Boost,Trans-4510 W/Cool hose kit 2005 VW Passat TDI <----Wife's Wake Up America

10-20-2009, 04:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hondarebel537 Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willis, TX Posts: 206 Thanks: 23 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Hondarebel537's Truck Pics	No I don't want super singles (too expensive) and I want to run 35's with 20's or 22's havent decided yet. I know on the back I would have to get a pretty wide tire but does anybody know of some wide mud terrain 35's for a 20" or 22" wheel? __________________ 07.5/6.7l/3500/6x6/6SPD/BLACKED OUT DUALLY- W/ H&S HOT DAMN 175 XRT/EGR Unplugged/AEM CAI/80hp Nozzles/Raptor 150/8" BLACK STACK & 6" LIFT BURNIN' 37"s

10-28-2009, 05:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
lanham Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts lanham's Truck Pics	I saw a 3500 dually with those wheels they put on 18-wheeler trailers in place of duallys. Pretty crazy looking.

10-28-2009, 05:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Alabama Mud Machine Diesel Head Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 3,345 Thanks: 123 Thanked 106 Times in 88 Posts Alabama Mud Machine's Truck Pics	dude...your honest to God best bet is to hit up a junk-yard in search for a newer single-wheel long-bed and rear axle (with same gear ratio) from a wrecked truck. You can probably get both of them for under $2,000...probably closer to $1,500, then just have the bed painted to match. Check eBay....there's probably something there. __________________ 2007.5 RAM 2500 4x4, 6.7L / 68RFE - 6" Fabtech, 38" Mud-Grapplers, 20" Helo's, N-Fab steps, SMARTY, 5" TBE, AFE Mega-Cannon, Isspro EV2's, BOD Intake Horn. Rollin Smoke Diesel - www.rollinsmokediesel.com

11-06-2009, 11:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
*13MWZ* SGT Gunner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 808 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts 13MWZ's Truck Pics	Hondarebel, I'm in Round Rock, just north of Austin. If your serious I'd be willing to swap you my SRW stuff for your dually stuff. Only thing is I have a short bed so we wouldnt be able to swap those. Just throwing it out there. I'm sure you'd be able to find somebody with a long bed to trade with just as easy. __________________ 06 4x4 Quad Cab 5.9 CTD *Honesta Mors Turpi Vita Potior*---It is better to die in honor, than to live in shame My Truck

11-08-2009, 12:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dodge_FarmBoy Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Dodge_FarmBoy's Truck Pics	WOW ... that mega looks AWESOME like that ... I want one now lol If you do swap out axles make sure to get one off of a 6.7 truck otherwise the limited slip will have clutches and you have to add friction modifier :S __________________ 08 3500 C&C SRW(FOR NOW) H&S DPF Delete, Shibby EGR/Cooler Delete, STRAIGHT PIPED, Airaid CAI, J&J Flatbed, 5'er Rails Last edited by Dodge_FarmBoy : 11-08-2009 at 12:42 PM.