Has anyone ever bobbed a 5-ton??

[Towman2277]

Just wondering if it's been bobbed (the 5-ton). Any pics of bobbed trucks with duals on the rear?? Thanks all!

 

[Elwenil]

Eastern Surplus will sell them like that or convert one you own. I don't think I have seen pics of one with duals though, only singles.

 

[TBigLug]

Bringing this back to the forefront, has anyone since 2006 done a 5 ton bob with duals? I'm curious of the advantages/ disadvantages of singles vs. duals.

 

[maddawg308]

Here's a couple that one guy did:

http://www.babyj.us/Index_files/Page451.htm

 

[bbf]

i have done one drop a axle and put in on 53

 

[ems4ty]

bbf, nice looking truck! I really like the king cab look. Just looks great to me. Very Nice. Nothing wrong with a little custom work...

-Tyler

 

[TBigLug]

bbf- your trucks sweet. If I was to build one for a play truck (non hauler) it'd be just like that. Unfortunately, on 53's it'd be too tall to economically haul any trailers. That's why I'm curious about stock duals or one or two size bigger singles.

 

[LanceRobson]

With 8 tires trying to go straight and only 2 trying to turn, these can be squirrelly already. I think shortening the wheelbase is only going to aggravate that. I have visions of very sloppy, skidding turns when in snow or mud.

The biggest advantage of the standard double rear axle and bogey set up is when operating off road. Particularly when negotiating sharp change in elevation, such as a cut bank, stump or BFR, the bogey keeps more of the rear wheels on the ground than other double axle designs.

If you aren't planning to need that kind of articulation it may be a simple matter of deciding if one axle and it's tires can carry the weight you plan to tote around.

A single axle would cut down on weight, rotational mass etc at the loss of flotation and braking power.

Loosing an axle and the bogey would drop (as a guess), what 2,500#, max? Figure a shortened bed and frame for 800-1,000#? However, you loose 1/3 of the braking capacity in the process.

Lance

 

[bbf]

the truck drives pretty good at 45 . i do tow it on a 35 ft gooseneck low profile trailer

 

[HeadWizard]

A single axle would cut down on weight, rotational mass etc at the loss of flotation and braking power.

Loosing an axle and the bogey would drop (as a guess), what 2,500#, max? Figure a shortened bed and frame for 800-1,000#? However, you loose 1/3 of the braking capacity in the process.

Lance

I can attest to the loss of braking power with the drop of 1 axle - especially when you add the 16.00 XL's. Can create some pucker factor in short / panic stops.

 

[TBigLug]

Sorry, I wasn't being clear. I meant has anyone dropped one axle then ran dual tires on that axle vs. single tires on the axle. My bad.