I'm hoping to match the gearing. thx.

I will likely go with bags eventually. For now, just the 3500 leaf springs.

It's looking more and more like I should simply spring for a 3500 rear.

 

The stock rear axle in a 2500 is a Dana 70, if you wanted to do it right get a Dana 80 out of a 3500 ram.

 

If your truck is a manual, it should already have a Dana 80. I have been thinking about doing this very same thing to my truck, only I was thinking of trying to find a set of axles out of a 3500 with an automatic trans, because I was told they had 3.73, and I only have 3.55 now. Deffinately keep us updated, what were you planning on doing to cover the tires since they will be sticking out a little further

 

My truck is an automatic.

I'm looking at a couple of options for fenders. However, if I don't want to slap (2003 and newer style) rear fenders on it, I'm limited to adapting OEM replacements to the truck. Either way, the tires will be covered.

I thought about a flat bed too, but I'm not sure I'm doing that right now.

 

Mine was a dualy, replaced with 250 rims, works great.

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Just an FYI, if you plan on plowing with a dully, you'll need some WEIGHT. Terrible in snow...duals spread the weight out so there is less ground pressure.

 

Would the axle from a dually be a direct bolt in swap? As in all the brake lines, shocks, and swaybar, and anything else I may be forgeting? I would really lose my **** if I sold my truck to get a dually, and I'm not really after higher weight capacity, just more stability for the load.

 

I would trade you axles straight across if you had disc brakes on it, Mine was a dually, and now it isn't. for what I do, might as well of had a sled in the mud and snow as to have a dually. I like it better this way... but I did just put brand new brakes and rotors on her a while back

 

Just found a company that I'm going to call, they appear to offer exactly what I'm looking for, not an increased towing capacity (because it is not a different axle), but increased towing stability. The company is Arrowcraft out of MI. if anyone else is interested.