99 F250 Conversion

[Wewild]

Can anyone help or point to help for a conversion from a 1999 F250 super duty pickup with standard long bed changed to a flat bed with duals. The rear axle issue is what I need help with most. Is there any sense in doing the rear?

 

[EAT BEEF]

I remember seeing the kits to put duals on them ,but I can't remember where, I'll look.Would air bags work for you?

 

[Wewild]

Would air bags work for you?

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[EAT BEEF]

You can put air bags on the sususpention(sp?) so you can carry more weight.I know alot of people that have done this to single wheel trucks and got along real well.
http://www.accessconnect.com/air_lift.htm I don't know if this is a good company to deal with or not,but it's what I'm talking about.

 

[cfpinz]

Never messed with the "new" body style but 97 and downs used a 37" wide frame rails on the trucks that came with a bed as far as F250s and F350s. The F350 cab and chassis used a 33" wide frame rail. If the same holds true for the 99 bodies and up (I believe it does but don't quote me) then you can find a rear out of a F350 truck that came with a factory pickup bed on it. The c/c axles will have the spring perches welded on 4" narrower than you will need. The wheel spacer kits are available to fit the duals onto your axles but I think they look a bit weak. The front end will also need the dual wheel spindle spacers if you want to run budds on the front, or you can just leave it alone and have two spare tires.

Up to 97 factory c/c trucks used a 137 wb as opposed to 133, believe the 99s and up started using 141 for c/c and 137 for pickup beds but I'm not 100% sure.

Hope that helps.

 

[hurleyjd]

Do a web search for dual wheels. Arrowcraft makes a kit.

 

[Wewild]

Thanks for the help. I may just put a flat bed on it and let it go. Any body got a site link that describes the specifications in the SD's? I haven't had much luck finding one.