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changing diff from single to dual wheels
« on: November 01, 2010, 10:40:49 PM »
i have a cf motorhome with single wheels,i would like to change to duals does any one have a solution to this.its a short wheel base cab chassis.
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Re: changing diff from single to dual wheels
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2010, 11:17:50 AM »
get yourself a dual wheel diff. Try benny.

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Re: changing diff from single to dual wheels
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2010, 12:30:27 PM »
not that easy,apparantly the dual wheel diff out of long wheel base wont fit short wheel base.maybe someone knows of another make that will fit.
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Re: changing diff from single to dual wheels
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2010, 12:52:11 PM »
Quote from: mixedevens on November 02, 2010, 12:30:27 PM
not that easy,apparently the dual wheel diff out of long wheel base wont fit short wheel base.maybe someone knows of another make that will fit.

They might not fit in a SWB van due to the wheel arches and chassis rails, but I thought all the cab/chassis models had the same width (narrower compared to SWB) chassis rails.

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Re: changing diff from single to dual wheels
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2010, 12:59:51 PM »
thought so myself but have found out that the position of springs and shocks are not as wide in the long wheel base.mike
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Re: changing diff from single to dual wheels
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2010, 08:19:05 PM »
you will need to change spring position. and inner guards. then the diff.. big job id say.
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Re: changing diff from single to dual wheels
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2010, 11:25:04 AM »
Hey Mike

How big are the wheel arches in the Camper, are they made of wood or steel ?

If the cab/chassis has the same width chassis rails as the LWB (which is narrower than the SWB) then the dually diffs should bolt in without to much drama, you may have to modify your arches though.

Ben do you have a LWB and Cab/Chassis to take messurments off ?

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Re: changing diff from single to dual wheels
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2010, 12:10:34 PM »
hi warren, it is a caravan style back on it plenty room for extra wheel,its a short wheel base cab chassis apparantly the long wheel base is a narrower spring set up i thought someone may know of a differant type of diff that will fit maybe ford,mazda etc.;;;mike
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Re: changing diff from single to dual wheels
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2010, 06:13:19 PM »
Quote from: mixedevens on November 01, 2010, 10:40:49 PM
i have a cf motorhome with single wheels,i would like to change to duals does any one have a solution to this.its a short wheel base cab chassis.

gotta ask,    Why?
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Re: changing diff from single to dual wheels
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2010, 09:38:40 PM »
hi,because of it being a motorhome ,caravan type back ,and top heavy ,i had a scare awhile back  on highway when rear tyre blew had no control over it ,went very close to rolling. so mainly for safety .;;mike
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