change an 07 2500 to a dually?
 

I am wondering what parts are needed or even if it is possible to change my 07 2500 4x4 quad cab longbed into a dually, I want to use dually wheels on the front as well as the rear. I want it to be correct, not like a mexico farm truck or JC Whitney conversion.
I would like to build a flatbed and install a Carli 2.0 lift with long travel air bags. It will be my welding truck and I already own it so converting it would be better than buying a used one I dont know the history of, or cant afford
Thanks for your input

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i think it can be done buy putting and dually wheel adapter on it. duallys look bad ass

swap the axle for a dually. The best way to go. The dually adapters are ok but i have heard that the add stress to the hubs. I would suggest going to a junkyard and find a dually with front end damage and just pull the rear leafs and rear end. And on the front im not sure but you will probly need hub extensions.

Hers is a start. jsut found it on ebay looking for part for my truck
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-...=p4506.c0.m245

You want duals on the front too? :WTF::WTF:

ummmm:humm:hmmmm:w2:why on the front??? been a welder a long time,had to take my crap out in the woods and on farms to fix broken shit.....never needed duals in the front.Just curious. seems it would be a real pain to steer.

Dont actually want duals in the front just want the dually style wheels instead of using single style wheels

I know someone that has the adapters and all to convert it from a SRW 2500 to a DRW with a big 10 semi lug pattern if you are interested.

go to wheel adapter.com this guy has the best and they are made of steel not billet and are a lot stronger he has front and rear adapters i just ordered fronts and rears for mine!:jump: billet will break stay away from them!

you got to have adapters in the front to run bud wheels. i have a 91 250 that i changed to a dually flat bed. i hear guys talk like some adapters are not good. mine are very heavy. i know good ones are out there.

yes on some trucks you can swap the rotors and run dually wheels but that is only on some trucks......billet ones break real easy i broke two sets on my other truck......

just get a new rear end and springs, and find a dually front end or at least just switch out the hubs. wheel adapters just arent as trustworthy as a true dana dually axle

Dodge actually uses an adaptor for the front wheels, take a close look at the front wheel setup and you will see it is just an adaptor.


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I have seen the Magnum adapters used on truck for dually conversions for 30-40 years without one problem. I personally did a 1988 Ford with the Magnum adapters in 1990, it is STILL on the road, and going down it with no problems.

The Dodge dually axle is just under 2ins per side longer than your SRW axle, 2in adapters, or 2-1/2in adapters on the rear will be what you are looking for, you will have good spring pack clearance with the 2-1/2in ones. The front adapters are standard length.

You will be able to run any 17" dually wheel with the 8x6.5 lug pattern, to include the direct bolt up 19.5's as well, and they can be a 6.75 wide wheel when you use the 2-1/2in rear adapter.



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The factory dodge front hub adapters will bolt right up exactly like a dually. Then either 2 in spacers or find a dually rearend. I used some 2 in adapters off ebay and hauled a 310se John Deere backhoe. Then I found a rearend.For the springs I still have 2500 with airbags. [IMG]http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...cattle/051.jpg[/IMG]