Advantages to a 2500 dually?

ndekens · 11-02-2009, 05:04 PM

Is there any advantages to having a 3/4 ton dually? Im thinking about doing a conversion on mine.

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Steveo24 · 11-02-2009, 05:09 PM

I would think that if you were putting a 1 ton dually aaxle underneath your truck,, use the spring packs from the axle you get and bolt those under the truck. That would give your 3/4 ton some 1 ton leaf packs and you will have the best of both worlds

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98.5 3500 2WD dually 4:10's lFull Auto Meter lByrds intakel64/71/14 lGHDlARPl150 horse sticks l.093 tubesl Smarty lEdge Comp HOT lStage 2 snow kitlAir Dog lAmsoil lGeorend trans l VP intercooler boots 536/1175 10/17/09

Steveo24 · 11-02-2009, 05:12 PM

One other thing to consider-- You will really want to mount that rear sway bar that the dually's have in the rear, it helps out alot. Not sure if the n3/4 ton trucks had them

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98.5 3500 2WD dually 4:10's lFull Auto Meter lByrds intakel64/71/14 lGHDlARPl150 horse sticks l.093 tubesl Smarty lEdge Comp HOT lStage 2 snow kitlAir Dog lAmsoil lGeorend trans l VP intercooler boots 536/1175 10/17/09

ndekens · 11-02-2009, 05:46 PM

Didn't know the 1 tons had the sway bar. I was going to just keep my leaf packs and put air bags in to pull a 5th wheel.

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2004.5 2500 QC 4WD HO, 48RE, No more kitty and a gutted intake, running the Smarty JR on SW3!

Steveo24 · 11-02-2009, 05:56 PM

That should be a good setup also, my 98.5 has a sway bar and so does my father in law's 06

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98.5 3500 2WD dually 4:10's lFull Auto Meter lByrds intakel64/71/14 lGHDlARPl150 horse sticks l.093 tubesl Smarty lEdge Comp HOT lStage 2 snow kitlAir Dog lAmsoil lGeorend trans l VP intercooler boots 536/1175 10/17/09

quad67 · 11-02-2009, 06:15 PM

No rear sway bar here.

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11-02-2009, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
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11-02-2009, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Steveo24 Diesel Head Join Date: May 2007 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Steveo24's Truck Pics	I would think that if you were putting a 1 ton dually aaxle underneath your truck,, use the spring packs from the axle you get and bolt those under the truck. That would give your 3/4 ton some 1 ton leaf packs and you will have the best of both worlds __________________ 98.5 3500 2WD dually 4:10's lFull Auto Meter lByrds intakel64/71/14 lGHDlARPl150 horse sticks l.093 tubesl Smarty lEdge Comp HOT lStage 2 snow kitlAir Dog lAmsoil lGeorend trans l VP intercooler boots 536/1175 10/17/09

11-02-2009, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Steveo24 Diesel Head Join Date: May 2007 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Steveo24's Truck Pics	One other thing to consider-- You will really want to mount that rear sway bar that the dually's have in the rear, it helps out alot. Not sure if the n3/4 ton trucks had them __________________ 98.5 3500 2WD dually 4:10's lFull Auto Meter lByrds intakel64/71/14 lGHDlARPl150 horse sticks l.093 tubesl Smarty lEdge Comp HOT lStage 2 snow kitlAir Dog lAmsoil lGeorend trans l VP intercooler boots 536/1175 10/17/09

11-02-2009, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
ndekens Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts ndekens's Truck Pics	Didn't know the 1 tons had the sway bar. I was going to just keep my leaf packs and put air bags in to pull a 5th wheel. __________________ 2004.5 2500 QC 4WD HO, 48RE, No more kitty and a gutted intake, running the Smarty JR on SW3!

11-02-2009, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Steveo24 Diesel Head Join Date: May 2007 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Steveo24's Truck Pics	That should be a good setup also, my 98.5 has a sway bar and so does my father in law's 06 __________________ 98.5 3500 2WD dually 4:10's lFull Auto Meter lByrds intakel64/71/14 lGHDlARPl150 horse sticks l.093 tubesl Smarty lEdge Comp HOT lStage 2 snow kitlAir Dog lAmsoil lGeorend trans l VP intercooler boots 536/1175 10/17/09

11-02-2009, 06:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
quad67 Cummins Fan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post quad67's Truck Pics	No rear sway bar here. __________________ 08 Ram 3500 QC SLT 4X4 DRW 6.7 68RFE 3.73 Mopar side steps,B&W turnover w/5th wheel companion Truxedo low pro tonneau,Recon big rig running lights,Edge Insight