5 ton bob axle locations..

[coeder]

I thought so. Thanks

 

[Pappa-G]

Would the axle set back be the same for a M818?? Does anyone have any more pics of bobbed 5 tons?

 

[tamangel]

I'm sure this is a pretty dumb question here, but how come you can't just remove the #2 axle leaving the #3 axle in its stock position for a longer wheel base 2 axle truck. Drive shaft length too long? what other concerns..?

Mike

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stupidity kills...but not fast enough..

 

[TBigLug]

I'm sure this is a pretty dumb question here, but how come you can't just remove the #2 axle leaving the #3 axle in its stock position for a longer wheel base 2 axle truck. Drive shaft length too long? what other concerns..?

Mike

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stupidity kills...but not fast enough..

Anyone know an answer to this question? I was wondering the same thing. Could you use a carrier bearing halfway back?

 

[DaveP]

the lenth of the drive shaft for a truck no longer than that one would be easy. look at some of the civi straight trucks with 28' boxs on them. or the 300" wheel base large cars.
I think the harder part would be what to use for a suspension and getting it together straight.

 

[TBigLug]

Could you use 5 ton front springs for the rear? How hard would it be to mount some kind of air ride off of a Peterbuilt (or any other semi manufacturer)? I've driven alot of semi's but not worked on many to know the interchangeability.

 

[TBigLug]

The reason I'm interested is I want to build one with a single rear axle and a standard flatbed on the back. Not interested in an M105 bed by any stretch. I want to use a fifth wheel from draw tite (civvy pickup version) that I can interchange with a gooseneck ball so I can haul my fifth wheel camper or any other light trailer (don't need to haul semi trailers yet). I don't know if I want standard size duals on the back or one up singles. I might post more on my project in the members rides soon to get more specific input on what I want to do. Hard to ask a question around here without getting the obligatory "CHECK THE DAMN SEARCH BUTTON. NO ONE WANTS TO TALK ABOUT THAT ANYMORE." Response. Which, I already have but nothing in there is like what I want to do.

 

[DaveP]

to determine what would work for you, first you would have to know what your intended wieght on the rear would be. including any bed, deck or load. unless you go air then it really does not matter. (within reason)

 

[m.walker]

Use 5 ton front springs on the rear , we did one with 2 1/2 tons and it spring wraps under acceleration . Mark