I like the look of that truck. I've always liked the look of a second gen dually with a flatbed as opposed to a single wheel with a flatbed. It just looks right!! Well done Sam!
For your flatbed flares a lot of people buy trailer fenders from TSC and cut them down and weld them on to keep that nice rolled edge. Truck looks good!
Maybe but if you you knew what held on the spindles of a ford king pin Dana 60 single or dually you’d laugh and then probably wouldn’t think lesser of a spacer
Couple options on the rear axle. The normal 1 ton dually is a few inches wider (close to the spacers), or run a commercial cab/chassis rear which is narrower and will closely match up to the bed width. If going to stay with the stock rear and tow, grab some quality steel spacers that are rated for the weight.
Hey Sam, Grandma,s truck looks great with the duality swap ! I am running a 97 SRW with the Rickson 19.5,s 5 speed, Gear Vendors overdrive, PAC brake exhaust Brake and a “P” pump has a big plate, and 4inch exhaust with a 5 inch tip a long with a 99 gal aux fuel Tank from transfer flow, 365,000 and counting…thanks for posting your videos ! Great content.
I'm only a few minutes in but noticed the spacers not being hubcentric. I have done both of my 2500's with a dually swap. I did them both with spacers first and then just decided to swap the axles. My point here is if you start experiencing any vibrations and can't figure it out, that inner wheel(at least on a third gen) will not sit center with the spacer. The axle shrinks down and the no longer makes it hub centric and it will vibrate like hell. Just a heads up if that happens. Definitely a big fan of the look. If you wanted hubcentric spacers for a decent price I've been running these without issue but to each their own! www.amazon.com/ECCPP-Replacement-spacers-1994-2010-2011-2012/dp/B07SPZ2XSP/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=2%22+hubcentric+wheel+spacers+8x6.5&qid=1606001963&sr=8-3
I have been wanting to swap my SWR 3rd Gen to a dually. I have looked up info and asked tons of questions forums. You may already know this but this is what I found out. 2nd & 3rd Gen axels are the same with the exception of some of the steering components. The rear axel for a dually is actually 2” narrower than a single wheel. The difference is the rear brakes. The drum is wider and it has a spacer similar to the front. When you put the 2” spacer on the rear it will actually be wider than a factory dually axel by 2”. Most people swap it that way anyways. The only difference on the front is the dually spacer. A family friend has a truck lot and I measured a stock 3rd Gen rear axel (outside wheel to wheel) and it was almost exactly 2” wider than my truck with stock wheels. Another option is to put a Super Single on the front. Still need the spacer on the front though.
I have a 65 Chevy C20 that I turned into a one ton but I swapped a rear end from a mid 80s F-350 and the entire front end from an old square body one ton. I had to put a huge spacer on the front to clear the calipers too. I believe it is 5" but it's been a while so I don't recall exactly. I had to make some allowances to make the bed and wheel wells fit but in the end, it worked out. I'm still debating whether to build a flat bed for it or not but I'll retire soon and will make that decision then, when I have time to work on it. I really like what you've done with Grandma's truck man, it's badass! And I agree that the duals look much better with the flatbed than the single wheel rear looked. I have to say that I really admire your persistence too. You're like a damn bulldog when you start something!
Holy cow. That's one good looking truck. Yep you can't miss that not only that it's going to be a head turner for sure.. you kind of went whistling diesel on us with the spacers but dang 👍👍👌👌👌 can't wait to see Grandma's reaction to seeing the truck.
Dule rearends are narrower than single rearends . The center of the front tire is in the same place as stock single with the offset of the rim. No extra ware. The only reason they do that on the front is so all rims match with one spare. Keep up the good work.
Your drone works fine for what you do. They have one that tracks the base. So you have the base inside the vehicle and the drone will follow. Used in off reading and racing. Find a 1 ton axel for it like you said. Check pick n pull. Love the truck.
4:51 tractor supply myfriend. They have all kinds of little cheater finders. Also go a head a trim a few more inches. Better then being on the side of the road or worse after hitting a bump while be loaded down. ;)
Haters going to hate! That is a sexy sexy beast!!! Anyone who talks crap about this build I bet disappears quick when you drive grandmas truck runs down the road!
Looks amazing Sam, can’t wait to see the smile on Grandma’s face when it’s all done😁, thanks for sharing. Keep subscribing folks, share with a friend, Sam’s numbers are moving up☝🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
If the Dodge is anything like Chevrolet, then be sure to grab the spring hangers off the 1 Ton when you swap from the 3/4 Tom rear end. I ran into some major issues in spring pad width from side to side being narrower for the dually. The difference meant I needed to grind the rivets and deal them over using grade 8 button head allen bolts in place of the old rivets.
I would cut out a little of the bed for a little more clearance for the rear tires , which I hear you saying you're going to do now. Looks good to me though . Beautiful ❤️ truck . I watched the motor swap video yesterday .
@@VBELTandSON I actually have a 2013 F250 I'm considering doing this too. I want a bed like yours that's skirted with tool boxes. My front bumper is already very similar to yours. I have a Roughneck. Black diamond plate like yours.
Find a ford Dana 60 from a 92-97 and swap the knuckles out and have lock outs plus it’ll make the track width wider so your front tires will stick out. I done it on my 98. All the ball joints and u joints are the same. You will have to re taper the knuckles for the tie rods.
Had the same exact power steering problem but instead of adjusting the box and tightening the bolts for leak I just slapped a new one on and helped steering slop a lot
I know all about them spacers make sure there tight had a flat once ruined the tire so pulled in a tire shop they didn't tighten enough ended up shearing all the hub bolts and bout lost my dualls at 85 mph just north of Houston 1 time
I know this is a bit old but just FYI if you do swap to a dually rear axle, they're like 3" more narrow than a SRW axle, so it'll actually tuck those wheels in a bit. Could be a pro or a con depending what you're going for.
Great content with my morning coffee. I wholeheartedly support the dusky swap... suggest painting those Ram center caps gloss black. Subtle, but badass on those 19.5s Like the intro, but it’s kinda long. Maybe just use a guitar riff or one of the vocal tracks from it, but if you’re going to keep it as the channel intro it seems a bit lengthy.
I dig the intro man. Also, I got a 96 12 valve 2wd 3500 dually with 185k on the clock that might be for sale up in Oregon for $4k-$5k if you're interested. The front axel wont suit your needs but the back axel would and a healthy 12 valve engine is always nice to have. I'll shoot you a message on Instagram. I know its easier to communicate there.
2nd gen DRW pickup rear axle is roughly 2 inches wider than a SRW rear axle. So a factory pickup axle will be about 2" narrower than where you're at now. With a DRW axle and single tires, it would actually look about right under that flat bed if you were so inclined. C&C DRW axle is quite a bit narrower than both of the pickup axles, and might actually fit your duals under without needing to add flares on your flat bed.
What's the deal with everyone wanting wheels on the outside of the truck? I thought it was just kids that that did this. Nice channel Sam, one of the best on the tube in my opinion.
Ready lift spacers are aluminum last I checked and if your using spacers on anything bigger than a half ton truck then you need steel. Plus if your going dually you need hub centric spacers
@@baileysconstruction7898 they actually make a bunch of other brands spacers and lug kits, but unfortunately for my son, they’re moving to Salt Lake City soon. He could keep his job if he wants to move there.
Looks good with the dual wheels was wondering what they were for when I saw them in a previous video. Glad to hear you say that you were going to get a dually and swap the parts. How is the ride and the wear and tear with the spacers? The new intro is good.
Dude that was a badass video. The swap makes the truck now. I couldn’t make my self like the single wheel with the flat black wheels. But either way I’d take that over my 7🌲 anyway 😂👍🇺🇸
Just keep an eye on the aluminum spacers lol I’ve heard they like to pull the studs out of em , had a buddy that ran a set , told him the same thing except he didn’t believe me , until he was holding two cracked out wheel studs lol
Well, with three set of spacers in the front wheel, rig is the right word. Get those spacers off that truck and do it correctly. A plaintiff would own everything you've worked hard for. I think if you were DOT inspected, they'd tag you out of service for one spacer, much less three.
@@VBELTandSON I had to edit my comment after watching the entire thing. When you hit some of us with appalling spacer footage right off the bat we gotta comment!
Flat beds always look better with dual rear wheels, IMO. This looks good.
Amen to that. 👍🏻
The above statement is not an opinion it is a fact! Flatbed dualy for the win.
So true
the front triple spacers are almost WhistlinDiesel
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No that is WD style! 😂
@@KJR-uv6or he’s about 3 short for that
Hey to top it off with put cab lights on top to add with the other lights
The Family Legacy Truck , Grandmas Truck and the Cousin’s engine!
I love my duallies except when they need tires lol
I like the look of that truck. I've always liked the look of a second gen dually with a flatbed as opposed to a single wheel with a flatbed. It just looks right!! Well done Sam!
U knocked it out of the park with grandma’s truck , looks great. 👍🏻. If your having fun , I’m having fun. 😎
Sounded good, grandma's truck looks awesome with dually wheels 👌, nice 👍
For your flatbed flares a lot of people buy trailer fenders from TSC and cut them down and weld them on to keep that nice rolled edge. Truck looks good!
This truck is so cool! Watching you and Greg A. has given me the Cummins bug. Cant wait to buy my first one!
I feel like a few “Mountain Dews” were involved in the first part of the video, loved it! Haha
Sam the correct spacing is done by changing the drums and rotors. Wheel spacers will break and fail. God bless
Maybe but if you you knew what held on the spindles of a ford king pin Dana 60 single or dually you’d laugh and then probably wouldn’t think lesser of a spacer
Couple options on the rear axle. The normal 1 ton dually is a few inches wider (close to the spacers), or run a commercial cab/chassis rear which is narrower and will closely match up to the bed width.
If going to stay with the stock rear and tow, grab some quality steel spacers that are rated for the weight.
This truck looks so good now! You nailed it with the dually wheels. Great content as usual.
Hey Sam, Grandma,s truck looks great with the duality swap ! I am running a 97 SRW with the Rickson 19.5,s 5 speed, Gear Vendors overdrive, PAC brake exhaust Brake and a “P” pump has a big plate, and 4inch exhaust with a 5 inch tip a long with a 99 gal aux fuel Tank from transfer flow, 365,000 and counting…thanks for posting your videos ! Great content.
Man, this thing looks awesome. Dually was the way to go for sure!
I miss my Cummins so much, it might be time for a second gen dually
I'm only a few minutes in but noticed the spacers not being hubcentric. I have done both of my 2500's with a dually swap. I did them both with spacers first and then just decided to swap the axles. My point here is if you start experiencing any vibrations and can't figure it out, that inner wheel(at least on a third gen) will not sit center with the spacer. The axle shrinks down and the no longer makes it hub centric and it will vibrate like hell. Just a heads up if that happens. Definitely a big fan of the look. If you wanted hubcentric spacers for a decent price I've been running these without issue but to each their own! www.amazon.com/ECCPP-Replacement-spacers-1994-2010-2011-2012/dp/B07SPZ2XSP/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=2%22+hubcentric+wheel+spacers+8x6.5&qid=1606001963&sr=8-3
Hell yeah! Looks awesome, totally right about the little kids legs on a big boy body.
I have been wanting to swap my SWR 3rd Gen to a dually. I have looked up info and asked tons of questions forums. You may already know this but this is what I found out. 2nd & 3rd Gen axels are the same with the exception of some of the steering components. The rear axel for a dually is actually 2” narrower than a single wheel. The difference is the rear brakes. The drum is wider and it has a spacer similar to the front. When you put the 2” spacer on the rear it will actually be wider than a factory dually axel by 2”. Most people swap it that way anyways. The only difference on the front is the dually spacer. A family friend has a truck lot and I measured a stock 3rd Gen rear axel (outside wheel to wheel) and it was almost exactly 2” wider than my truck with stock wheels.
Another option is to put a Super Single on the front. Still need the spacer on the front though.
I'm loving the fitment. Almost pokes as much as mine 😂
I have a 65 Chevy C20 that I turned into a one ton but I swapped a rear end from a mid 80s F-350 and the entire front end from an old square body one ton. I had to put a huge spacer on the front to clear the calipers too. I believe it is 5" but it's been a while so I don't recall exactly. I had to make some allowances to make the bed and wheel wells fit but in the end, it worked out. I'm still debating whether to build a flat bed for it or not but I'll retire soon and will make that decision then, when I have time to work on it.
I really like what you've done with Grandma's truck man, it's badass! And I agree that the duals look much better with the flatbed than the single wheel rear looked. I have to say that I really admire your persistence too. You're like a damn bulldog when you start something!
She looks awesome! I recommend the rear end swap in due time. Those spacers will work for now.
Looks great flat bed and dualies go's together
Wow truck looks awesome can’t wait to see what it looks like after paint. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there.
Holy cow. That's one good looking truck. Yep you can't miss that not only that it's going to be a head turner for sure.. you kind of went whistling diesel on us with the spacers but dang 👍👍👌👌👌 can't wait to see Grandma's reaction to seeing the truck.
Haha not gonna lie those spacers and stupid but they are funn
Even Boon knew it was wrong!!! LOL Keep up the awesome content!!!
Dule rearends are narrower than single rearends . The center of the front tire is in the same place as stock single with the offset of the rim. No extra ware. The only reason they do that on the front is so all rims match with one spare. Keep up the good work.
Dually rear ends are wider than single wheel rear ends!
@@baileysconstruction7898 not usually
@@ronfrance4041 well idk abou dodge but gm is 3” wider per side
@@baileysconstruction7898 you are correct, I was thinking of cab and chassis axles which are shorter
@@ronfrance4041 cab and chassis dually axle is the same as a regular single wheel but standers dually pickup is wider
Your drone works fine for what you do. They have one that tracks the base. So you have the base inside the vehicle and the drone will follow. Used in off reading and racing. Find a 1 ton axel for it like you said. Check pick n pull. Love the truck.
That truck is cooler every time I see it. Roland is probably chomping at the bit to get back to see that thing.
4:51 tractor supply myfriend. They have all kinds of little cheater finders. Also go a head a trim a few more inches. Better then being on the side of the road or worse after hitting a bump while be loaded down. ;)
Yeah dude that looks pretty freaking sweet I love black rims with chrome caps
Looks nice! Like the front wheels and the Ram cap is a nice touch.
The Dually look is just so Cool . Great video .
Saw that great big wheel weight on the rear rim. Try balance beads. Best dadgum thing ever.
I use balance beads on my motorcycle and they are amazing.
Yo this truck looks so good man it’s definitely hella unique and that’s my dream style flatbed work truck style
Thanks Sam. Great vid like always!👌
Haters going to hate! That is a sexy sexy beast!!! Anyone who talks crap about this build I bet disappears quick when you drive grandmas truck runs down the road!
Looks amazing Sam, can’t wait to see the smile on Grandma’s face when it’s all done😁, thanks for sharing. Keep subscribing folks, share with a friend, Sam’s numbers are moving up☝🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
She looks great. Doesn't look like grandma truck no more
If the Dodge is anything like Chevrolet, then be sure to grab the spring hangers off the 1 Ton when you swap from the 3/4 Tom rear end. I ran into some major issues in spring pad width from side to side being narrower for the dually. The difference meant I needed to grind the rivets and deal them over using grade 8 button head allen bolts in place of the old rivets.
Looking sweet man. Great job. Keep up the great work.
Grandmas truck definitely needed the duals!
who ever thumbs down this video drives a Prius
Haha
Or a 6.4 powerstroke.....
@@oldcroneysgarage9739 also true lol
@@oldcroneysgarage9739 hi
We have both a Prius and a first gen 4x4 dually... they both have their place and are amazing vehicles for what they are.
I would cut out a little of the bed for a little more clearance for the rear tires , which I hear you saying you're going to do now. Looks good to me though . Beautiful ❤️ truck . I watched the motor swap video yesterday .
Man grandma's truck came along way look sound and look great keep up the great work 💪👍
hell yeah brother! she's comin along. cant wait to see that wet paint job.
Looks soooooo much better now in my opinion
Man that truck is sick being dually swapped 😎👍
I have a 2005 dually Dodge and love this look!
Coming right along, making it yours!
Looks killer Sam! Flatbeds always look better with dual rear wheels. Great video.
Look good. My Dodge dually has black wheels and the lugs are painted black. All black is best.
Good looking upgrade.
That bed was made to be a dually. Love it. Front bearings will hate it but hey, once a year swap ain't bad.
😂😂
@@VBELTandSON ;)
@@VBELTandSON I actually have a 2013 F250 I'm considering doing this too. I want a bed like yours that's skirted with tool boxes. My front bumper is already very similar to yours. I have a Roughneck. Black diamond plate like yours.
Find a ford Dana 60 from a 92-97 and swap the knuckles out and have lock outs plus it’ll make the track width wider so your front tires will stick out. I done it on my 98. All the ball joints and u joints are the same. You will have to re taper the knuckles for the tie rods.
Killer truck! Love the dually flat bed!
Had the same exact power steering problem but instead of adjusting the box and tightening the bolts for leak I just slapped a new one on and helped steering slop a lot
I may end up doing that. But I’ve only drove it once with new front end
Rear axle width usual depends if it’s a cab & chassis (narrow) vs regular pickup box (wide)
Defiant looking good great video thanks for sharing have a great day
I know all about them spacers make sure there tight had a flat once ruined the tire so pulled in a tire shop they didn't tighten enough ended up shearing all the hub bolts and bout lost my dualls at 85 mph just north of Houston 1 time
The Bluetooth tire had me rollin pretty good. Haha
Best build of all. Loved all but this one is perfect.
I think it looks awesome! If I ever flat bed my 2500 Im doing this!
Definitely looking sweet
Nice truck I like it engine sounds great enjoy it
Love it man!! I was going to do it to my 2014 Ram 2500 but decided I needed a long bed so traded er out for a 2017 spec’d out just like ur 18
Get some Cab lights for it also
Its all good got a buddy with a second gen thre quarter ton with wrecker unit in back with dualls uses it all the time
I know this is a bit old but just FYI if you do swap to a dually rear axle, they're like 3" more narrow than a SRW axle, so it'll actually tuck those wheels in a bit. Could be a pro or a con depending what you're going for.
Love it Sam! Keep videos coming!
Looks great thanks for the awesome content stay safe and take care
Love it Sam, Great Job. GOD BLESS
Great content with my morning coffee.
I wholeheartedly support the dusky swap... suggest painting those Ram center caps gloss black. Subtle, but badass on those 19.5s
Like the intro, but it’s kinda long. Maybe just use a guitar riff or one of the vocal tracks from it, but if you’re going to keep it as the channel intro it seems a bit lengthy.
Looks way better with those duals. Would prob be ok as a single wheel if spaced just inside of flush. Nice work putting it togther!
Enjoying the build and the channel 👍
I like the look of a 245 series tires over the 215 low profile ones
I dig the intro man. Also, I got a 96 12 valve 2wd 3500 dually with 185k on the clock that might be for sale up in Oregon for $4k-$5k if you're interested. The front axel wont suit your needs but the back axel would and a healthy 12 valve engine is always nice to have. I'll shoot you a message on Instagram. I know its easier to communicate there.
Will you be posting it on Craigslist or Marketplace?
@@caballeroeljovenviejo6931 possibly. Shoot me a message on Instagram if you’re interested. Living_on_wheels_official
Its looking good 👍
Looks really good. I don’t even think it needs fender flares.
2nd gen DRW pickup rear axle is roughly 2 inches wider than a SRW rear axle. So a factory pickup axle will be about 2" narrower than where you're at now. With a DRW axle and single tires, it would actually look about right under that flat bed if you were so inclined. C&C DRW axle is quite a bit narrower than both of the pickup axles, and might actually fit your duals under without needing to add flares on your flat bed.
Oh no kidding shoot I’ll just hold off on the flares for now then and look for a rear end swap. Thanks for the info
Here at 60,000 subscribers. Wait till it reaches 120,000. Same as joe Rogan. From the beginning ✊🏽
Looking good brother 👌🏻
If you want the front wider. look for a 2011-2014 f450 wheel spacers there 8 lug and sit out wider
What's the deal with everyone wanting wheels on the outside of the truck? I thought it was just kids that that did this. Nice channel Sam, one of the best on the tube in my opinion.
My son got a job in Eldorado Hills workings Readylift and they make spacers there. I might have to do this to my OBS F-350, 😆. Looks cool.
Ready lift spacers are aluminum last I checked and if your using spacers on anything bigger than a half ton truck then you need steel. Plus if your going dually you need hub centric spacers
@@baileysconstruction7898 they actually make a bunch of other brands spacers and lug kits, but unfortunately for my son, they’re moving to Salt Lake City soon. He could keep his job if he wants to move there.
Sam you need several sets of control arms to push the front wheels forward.
Why
@@VBELTandSON it will put them back “ in center “ of the wheel well and put the front tire back where they belong.
I mean it’s stock so shouldn’t it be centered already?
I also have a pair of rear bilstien shocks for the second gen if you want them.
@@VBELTandSON with the level kit it pulls the wheels backwards just enough to throw everything off.
Truck looks good! Ive gotta find a set of those wheels for my obs f350. Need something i can put a set of real tires on.
Hell yeah brother ! This looks so good buddy 😬💪🏻🇺🇸
Looks good with the dual wheels was wondering what they were for when I saw them in a previous video. Glad to hear you say that you were going to get a dually and swap the parts. How is the ride and the wear and tear with the spacers? The new intro is good.
I’ve got 265/70r19.5 “34.5” TOYO M608 on vision 19.5 wheels on my single wheel 2nd gen. Only way to go
Truck looks way more bad ass now
Dude that was a badass video. The swap makes the truck now. I couldn’t make my self like the single wheel with the flat black wheels. But either way I’d take that over my 7🌲 anyway 😂👍🇺🇸
Just keep an eye on the aluminum spacers lol I’ve heard they like to pull the studs out of em , had a buddy that ran a set , told him the same thing except he didn’t believe me , until he was holding two cracked out wheel studs lol
She's a beast!
Looks great!! LED headlights and light bar? 8) --gary
Man that ain’t nothing but right!!!! I never even thought of that but it’s too Fine!!!!!
Well, with three set of spacers in the front wheel, rig is the right word. Get those spacers off that truck and do it correctly. A plaintiff would own everything you've worked hard for.
I think if you were DOT inspected, they'd tag you out of service for one spacer, much less three.
Watch the video!!!!
@@VBELTandSON I had to edit my comment after watching the entire thing. When you hit some of us with appalling spacer footage right off the bat we gotta comment!
Love the content brother 🤘
Looking good man