Subject: [Shop-talk] converting to a dually

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Gang, quick question.

Does anyone here have any experience with converting a truck to dually?

Here is the truck I am thinking of buying....

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/431174018435946/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner

I'm making a purpose built truck and was wondering if making this a dually 
is as simple as buying new rims and tires for the rear. (of course I'll be 
putting fender extensions as well.

Is it that easy or is there other things that need to happen?

Also, anyone have any advice on this truck?  (Note, I expect to do a lot 
of body work.)

Thanks.

Moose
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<font size=2 face="sans-serif">Gang, quick question.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Does anyone here have any experience
with converting a truck to dually?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Here is the truck I am thinking of buying....</font>
<br>
<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/431174018435946/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&amp;referralCode=messenger_banner"><font size=2 color=blue face="sans-serif">https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/431174018435946/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&amp;referralCode=messenger_banner</font></a>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I'm making a purpose built truck and
was wondering if making this a dually is as simple as buying new rims and
tires for the rear. (of course I'll be putting fender extensions as well.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Is it that easy or is there other things
that need to happen?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Also, anyone have any advice on this
truck? &nbsp;(Note, I expect to do a lot of body work.)</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"><br>
Thanks.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Moose</font>
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From: Ian McFetridge <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:49:59 -0400

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Hey Eric,

My in-laws have had a 1998 F350 7.3D dually since new and we still use it
on the horse farm with 200k+ miles. It came as a dually, so I can't comment
on what is involved in turning one into a dually, but I can say I've seen
single wheel conversions and found this post on a site I frequent for
PowerStrokeDiesel  (PSD) maintenance.  The axle length seems to be the
toughest nut.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1037805-dual-to-single-wheel-swap.html

As far as reliability, I believe we have replaced injectors and the one
pump (hi-pressure, I think).  Otherwise, it has been flawless at stock
power, including the transmission and many years of towing horses.  Just we
leary of any modified 7.3 and the transmission.  The engine takes well to
mild mods, but the transmission does not.

Here's the pre-inspection list they point folks to on the site.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/523079-new-sticky-for-common-mods-section-truck-buyer-frequent-questions.html

Best,
Ian

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hey Eric,<div><br></div><div>My in-laws have had a 1998 F3=
50 7.3D dually=C2=A0since new and we still use it on the horse farm with 20=
0k+ miles. It came as a dually, so I can&#39;t comment on what is involved =
in turning one into a dually, but I can say I&#39;ve seen single wheel conv=
ersions and found this post on a site I frequent for PowerStrokeDiesel=C2=
=A0 (PSD) maintenance.=C2=A0 The axle length seems to be the toughest nut.=
=C2=A0=C2=A0<br><a href=3D"https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1037805-dual-=
to-single-wheel-swap.html">https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1037805-dual-=
to-single-wheel-swap.html</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>As far as reliab=
ility, I believe we have replaced injectors and the one pump (hi-pressure, =
I think).=C2=A0 Otherwise, it has been flawless at stock power, including t=
he transmission=C2=A0and many years of towing horses.=C2=A0 Just we leary o=
f any modified 7.3 and the transmission.=C2=A0 The engine takes well to mil=
d mods, but the transmission does not.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div=
>Here&#39;s the pre-inspection list they point folks to on the site.<br><a =
href=3D"https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/523079-new-sticky-for-common-mod=
s-section-truck-buyer-frequent-questions.html">https://www.ford-trucks.com/=
forums/523079-new-sticky-for-common-mods-section-truck-buyer-frequent-quest=
ions.html</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Best,<br>Ian</div></div><br><div=
 class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Oct 25=
, 2021 at 9:20 AM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
m</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin=
:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"=
><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Gang, quick question.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Does anyone here have any experien=
ce
with converting a truck to dually?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Here is the truck I am thinking of=
 buying....</font>
<br>
<br><a href=3D"https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/431174018435946/?r=
eferralSurface=3Dmessenger_lightspeed_banner&amp;referralCode=3Dmessenger_b=
anner" target=3D"_blank"><font size=3D"2" color=3D"blue" face=3D"sans-serif=
">https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/431174018435946/?referralSurfac=
e=3Dmessenger_lightspeed_banner&amp;referralCode=3Dmessenger_banner</font><=
/a>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I&#39;m making a purpose built tru=
ck and
was wondering if making this a dually is as simple as buying new rims and
tires for the rear. (of course I&#39;ll be putting fender extensions as wel=
l.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Is it that easy or is there other =
things
that need to happen?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Also, anyone have any advice on th=
is
truck? =C2=A0(Note, I expect to do a lot of body work.)</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Thanks.</font>
<br>
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