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**Phuloi68** · 11-03-2005, 10:20 PM

Is a duelly rear axle a one ton with adapters added for the second wheels?
A friend is buying a duelly truck with a bad rear axle and he can get a 1 ton rear end for free. Not really knowing the difference I told him I thought they were interchangable by switching the adapters.
The more I thought about it made me think I'm wrong.
Can anyone tell me if a single wheel 1 ton rear end can be made into a double wheel 1 ton rear end?

Prerunner1982 · 11-03-2005, 11:25 PM

i believe the dually rears are narrower... but dont quote me on that..

bodydropped · 11-04-2005, 12:12 AM

u got 2 types of dually rear ends u got a cab and chassis which is alto narrower than a true dually the cab and chassis rear end will fit the dually wheel in the wheel well of a reg bed but u have to widen the wheel tubs while the true dually sticks out of the bed sides

**Phuloi68** · 11-04-2005, 10:36 AM

I should clarify my question. I am wondering how the second set of tires are attached to the axle assembly. Is there a hub or spacer between the first set and the second set? Or do they attach some other way?
If it's a spacer I believe the 1 ton single wheel rear end can be used and just add the spacer(?) and second set of tires for the double wheel rear end.

bodydropped · 11-04-2005, 11:06 AM

nope there is no spacer between them unless u add one but ur 1 ton non dually hub is different than the true dually hub

11-03-2005, 10:20 PM	#1
Phuloi68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Valparaiso, In Posts: 1,114	1 ton rear axle Vs Duelly rear axle?? Is a duelly rear axle a one ton with adapters added for the second wheels? A friend is buying a duelly truck with a bad rear axle and he can get a 1 ton rear end for free. Not really knowing the difference I told him I thought they were interchangable by switching the adapters. The more I thought about it made me think I'm wrong. Can anyone tell me if a single wheel 1 ton rear end can be made into a double wheel 1 ton rear end? __________________ Phuloi68 Indy survivor Norwood survivor Big Sandy survivor for those who fight for it... F R E E D O M has a price the protected will never know.

11-03-2005, 11:25 PM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	Re: 1 ton rear axle Vs Duelly rear axle?? i believe the dually rears are narrower... but dont quote me on that.. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

11-04-2005, 12:12 AM	#3
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	Re: 1 ton rear axle Vs Duelly rear axle?? u got 2 types of dually rear ends u got a cab and chassis which is alto narrower than a true dually the cab and chassis rear end will fit the dually wheel in the wheel well of a reg bed but u have to widen the wheel tubs while the true dually sticks out of the bed sides __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

11-04-2005, 10:36 AM	#4
Phuloi68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Valparaiso, In Posts: 1,114	Re: 1 ton rear axle Vs Duelly rear axle?? I should clarify my question. I am wondering how the second set of tires are attached to the axle assembly. Is there a hub or spacer between the first set and the second set? Or do they attach some other way? If it's a spacer I believe the 1 ton single wheel rear end can be used and just add the spacer(?) and second set of tires for the double wheel rear end. __________________ Phuloi68 Indy survivor Norwood survivor Big Sandy survivor for those who fight for it... F R E E D O M has a price the protected will never know.

11-04-2005, 11:06 AM	#5
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	Re: 1 ton rear axle Vs Duelly rear axle?? nope there is no spacer between them unless u add one but ur 1 ton non dually hub is different than the true dually hub __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg



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