Securiti
Washington PA 15301 USA
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I have gone where most will no go. I am in the process of adding a 2nd drive axle. I am doing the work myself. As you can tell from the pics. I have came a long ways. I just have the bed work to finish the project. I will be extending the bed & dully fenders to have a full bed. Let me know what you think.
The reason I am doing this is to handle the toy hauler better on the road.
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1996 Dodge 3500
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SoCalDesertRider
SanDiego, CA, USA
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To each, their own.  The truck is definitely quite a beast. 
With the tripple trailer axles, especially with them positioned so far forward on the trailer as yours are, with all or most of the garage area behind the trailer axles, I can't imagine the pin weight of the trailer being too much for a single dually axle to handle.
How are you intending to connect the driveshaft between the 2 rear axles?
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gbopp
The Keystone State
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Yes it is quite a beast. 
Don't forget to post pics when your project is finished.
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Securiti
Washington PA 15301 USA
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SoCalDesertRider wrote:To each, their own. The truck is definitely quite a beast.
With the tripple trailer axles, especially with them positioned so far forward on the trailer as yours are, with all or most of the garage area behind the trailer axles, I can't imagine the pin weight of the trailer being too much for a single dually axle to handle.
How are you intending to connect the driveshaft between the 2 rear axles?
Pin weight unloaded is 3600 pound. Iam planing on useing a NV-200 transfur case to tie it all to geather. That is another phase of the project. I just wanted to get the truck done as it is my only truck I got to tow hauler with. Thanks for asking.
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steelpony5555
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Now that's Redneck as all get out.......----But I like it.... lol
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Securiti
Washington PA 15301 USA
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steelpony5555 wrote:Now that's Redneck as all get out....... ----But I like it.... lol
My wife all ready made a redneck joke out of it. lol
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sofar-sogood
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Now thats a project!
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Securiti
Washington PA 15301 USA
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I have seen all kinds of contraptions for hauling a fifth wheel. One of them was a small 2 wheeled device that just don't look safe. This will handle more weight plus it has the extra braking. Not to mention the extra handling ability it has to give.
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SoCalDesertRider
SanDiego, CA, USA
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Extra braking ability is the main benefit that I see to running tandems. Same with tripple versus tandem trailer axles.
I'm not familiar with an NV200. Is that like a Dana 21, providing 4wd driveshaft split without the low gear?
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rosspulliam
Lawrence, KS
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Are you taking orders?  That's great! I can't wait to see it with the bed finished.
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