5 ton bogie arms and springs?

[Trango]

So, um, what's the spacing on the 5 ton arms? Could we use these for spacing out the rear axles a bit? I wonder if we could also use the same bottom leaf for the leaf pack.

Someone want to do some measuring for me? <img src="emoticons/icon_smile_cool.gif" alt="Cool">

Cheers
Bob

 

[hot rod deuce]

you know thats an excelnt idea it did cross my mind but i have never crawled under one and pulled a tape on it i will be pe on the look out however i would thing they would be heavier, they are 44,000# axles with more tourge on them

 

[spicergear]

I'm not sure how well this would work. Sounds good, but the 5 ton spring are MUCH wider than the deuce springs. I'm talking like a night and day spring size difference. The other thing is the piece that the stock springs ride on top of...the spring go through that piece and nut on the bottom of it. You'd have some creative work ahead of you to widen that or make the perch wider to accept the 5 ton's wider spring AND still be strong enough to support the truck. Remember, the truck is hanging FROM those four U-bolts on the spring packs. Just a couple of initial hiccups I see with the 5 ton spring swap.

 

[big daddy]

Spring is roughly 59 in. long 4 in. wide,arms are 29 in. All measurements taken at night so allow for a little.I have looked at the 2.5 tons everything is much smaller.Need any more info let me know