Appels bobbed 5 ton

[jcappeljr]

Hey guys ..... here is some pics of my 5 ton i just finished today. I still need to mount mud flaps on the rear and minor adjustments on other things...... alot easier than a deuce.

 

[AceHigh]

She's a beauty!

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Now I got the name of the dang Excavating company

Looks great!

 

[Nonotagain]

Hey guys ..... here is some pics of my 5 ton i just finished today. I still need to mount mud flaps on the rear and minor adjustments on other things...... alot easier than a deuce.

How was bobbing a 5 ton easier than bobbing a deuce?

I'm looking at both options right now myself, so I'm interested in your experience with this task.
TW.

Nice looking truck BTW.

 

[vinny-socom1]

something looks strange about that bed? did you modify it? or is just me?

Vinny

 

[powerhouseduece]

Lookin' good John! Gee wiz, that sure looks easy

 

[jcappeljr]

Regular 105 bed,Its easier because no rivets bolt on suspension,no frame cutting,no air line removal,no hitch remounting,no sub frame under bed.half as much work,twice the truck.

 

[jcappeljr]

Powerhousedeuce,Maybe you should be a good son and build one for your DAD..

 

[grounded]

Regular 105 bed,Its easier because no rivets bolt on suspension,no frame cutting,no air line removal,no hitch remounting,no sub frame under bed.half as much work,twice the truck.

got to love bolt on stuff. lol

 

[powerhouseduece]

Powerhousedeuce,Maybe you should be a good son and build one for your DAD..

You know what........ I still havent bult anything for my self yet. After my F-350 is sitting on rockwells, then Illl work on a bobbed 5 ton

 

[dm22630]

Do you think that the rear tires will hit the bed???? Looks mighty close!

So did you pretty much just unbolt the tractor parts, remove the rear axle, slide the middle axle backward & set it on 5ton front springs & extend the driveshaft?

How did you fix your sprag problem?

Looks great!

 

[jcappeljr]

dm22630,Thats exactly what I did,Tires will not rub,plenty of room for tire movement.Didnt fix my sprag problem yet.Still have to figure correct tire pressure.

 

[dm22630]

John -

I am running 60psi on the front & 50psi in the rear on my M813 w/1600s. I am going to pump the front up to 75psi....it is still loose on the steering.

How long did that take you to do? A day or so?

What hardware is needed to bob a M818?

Thanks!

Daniel

 

[grounded]

Do we have a new project in the back patio coming up daniel since you got the 813 down.

I got your front spring set sitting here ready to go

 

[dm22630]

Do we have a new project in the back patio coming up daniel since you got the 813 down.

I got your front spring set sitting here ready to go

Hmmm.....It does have me thinkin.....

extra 818.....extra 105.....extra 1600s....hmmm....

hahaha

 

[jcappeljr]

Nuts,bolts,front springs,lengthen drive shaft.2 days

 

[grounded]

hey what about putting a front driveshaft in place of the front rear shaft? its longer wonder if you can measure see if it has the proper measurements? if it does then Daniel i have a drive shaft that you need also

Don needs them springs off the 105 so you guys got it made and you have some extra 900s do it do it lol

 

[bbf]

looks good . how high did you lift the trailer bead off the frame

 

[jcappeljr]

Bed is sitting directly on frame,nothing between them.

 

[atankersdad]

John that looks tough. I like it. You do very good work...