[DeTomaso] NPC - Create a dually with only 2 rear tires instead of 4

[Jerry Knotts]

When I was working in Europe in the mid 80's all trucks and trailers 
seemed to have single large tires all around.  When I got back to the 
states our trucks looked funny with their small multiple wheels

jerry.

On 9/30/2014 9:04 AM, michael at michaelshortt.com wrote:
> IMHO, it also also the duplicity aspect of two tires ( in the event of 
> a flat or delamination ) in addition to more weight distribution that 
> makes a dually desirable,
> having said that, I am seeing more and more semi tractors ( not the 
> trailers ) running singles on each axle, they are big mamy jamys too.
>
> Michael Shortt
>
> On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 9:56 AM, Jerry Knotts <knottsj at galstar.com 
> <mailto:knottsj at galstar.com>> wrote:
>
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>     Being basically cheap I am looking for a way to create the load
>     carry potential of a dually with your basic one ton truck.  Having
>     had dually's in the past, I really don't want one to drive around
>     all the time.  I have a 7.3 diesel F250 Super Duty with 1 ton
>     suspension.  Occasionally I would like to carry a multicar
>     trailer. I am looking at upgrading my 38' goose neck 2 axle
>     trailer to a 48' 3 axle .  The addition tongue weight may create a
>     tire problem for the truck.  I run 10 ply 245-75-16 tires on 16 x
>     6? or 7" wheels. Have never measure the width of these particular
>     wheels.  The truck has leaf springs with overloads and an air bag
>     leveling set up.
>
>     Wondering if I replace the rear wheels with wider wheels and tires
>     or possible wider with higher ply tires I could get the dually
>     carrying capacity?  I cant seem to find heaver ply tires.
>
>     Have checked around here and everyone tells me to by a bigger truck.
>
>     jerry knotts
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   When I was working in Europe in the mid 80's all trucks and trailers
   seemed to have single large tires all around.  When I got back to the
   states our trucks looked funny with their small multiple wheels
   jerry.
   On 9/30/2014 9:04 AM, [1]michael at michaelshortt.com wrote:

   IMHO, it also also the duplicity aspect of two tires ( in the event of
   a flat or delamination ) in addition to more weight distribution that
   makes a dually desirable,
   having said that, I am seeing more and more semi tractors ( not the
   trailers ) running singles on each axle, they are big mamy jamys too.
   Michael Shortt

   On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 9:56 AM, Jerry Knotts <[2]knottsj at galstar.com>
   wrote:

     Being basically cheap I am looking for a way to create the load
     carry potential of a dually with your basic one ton truck.  Having
     had dually's in the past, I really don't want one to drive around
     all the time.  I have a 7.3 diesel F250 Super Duty with 1 ton
     suspension.  Occasionally I would like to carry a multicar trailer.
     I am looking at upgrading my 38' goose neck 2 axle trailer to a 48'
     3 axle .  The addition tongue weight may create a tire problem for
     the truck.  I run 10 ply 245-75-16 tires on 16 x 6? or 7" wheels.
     Have never measure the width of these particular wheels.  The truck
     has leaf springs with overloads and an air bag leveling set up.
     Wondering if I replace the rear wheels with wider wheels and tires
     or possible wider with higher ply tires I could get the dually
     carrying capacity?  I cant seem to find heaver ply tires.
     Have checked around here and everyone tells me to by a bigger truck.
     jerry knotts
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