Single axle long bed deuce?

[trider]

I was looking around the web and came across what CC Surplus is calling a long bed bobbed deuce. I have attached a picture. It says it has the full length 12' bed on it but has a single axle. I am assuming from what I can see in the pictures they used a set of either front deuce springs or trailer springs. I am intrigued by this look. I have been tossing around the idea of bobbing my deuce but prefer the look of the original deuce bed over the trailer beds. I'm wondering if they cut any off the overall length of the frame or just singled out the rear axle mounted springs and moved the rear axle back a bit. I am curious if anyone else has done this or something similar?

 

[camoyj7]

Looks like it's full length and the rear axle is right in the middle of where the tandem axle was. It looks like the same wheel base my old crew cab had. The Bed on mine was 9'

 

[ATPTac]

Out of curiosity, why do you want a single rear axle full bed truck? Just for the look? If I were to do something along those lines, I'd do a quad cab conversion and cut the bed down. To each his own obviously, I'm just curious.

 

[trider]

Yeah just for looks. I don't mind the look of a bobbed deuce with cut down original bed but have though long and hard about it but don't think I have what it takes to get the bed off, cut a section out of it and get it welded back together square. I am very capable with a torch and welder but getting it all square would be the hard part. There is just something about using a trailer bed that I dont care for the looks of. Then I thought about just super singling both rear axles and rolling with it that way. I'm all over the map in case you cant tell.

 

[ATPTac]

I hear ya, I'm the same way going back and forth on what I'm wanting to do to our Deuce. Singling out the truck is most definitely going to be easier than going to a single axle.

 

[trider]

Yeah I agree. If it wasn't for all the work I would cut the stock bed down and bob it.

 

[orren]

The stock length with only one axle is a very good idea for most civi uses. Should help
mileage and drivability, especially in urban areas and you still have 4 x 4 and good load
weight capacity.

I like it.

 

[wheelspinner]

Would a repurposed front driveshaft give the correct length for this version?

 

[doghead]

Yes, this has been done and posted before.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?77307-bobbed-deuce-load-test&highlight=

 

[11Echo]

Informative thread here....... http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...th-single-rear-axle-pic&p=1431102#post1431102

 

[Jakob]

If I were to drop a rear axle, this is how I would do it. Chance nothing else other than the axle, keeping he full size bed.