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Frame stretch addimg axle - looking for shop recomendations

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Rontonio, Jun 3, 2013.

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  1. Jun 3, 2013 #1
    Rontonio

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  3. Jun 3, 2013 #2
    TripleSix

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    Rowe Equipment, out of Otter Bien, Indiana
     
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  4. Jun 3, 2013 #3
    Rontonio

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    I will give them a call.
     
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    BAYOU

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    Houston truck rigging did mine in two days
     
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  7. Jun 3, 2013 #5
    Rontonio

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    did you just have them stretch it?how much did you add? did the sleeve/double the frame? care to share the cost ?
     
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    Superhauler

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    good people, that's where I buy my pusher axles from.
     
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    BAYOU

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    Ya, I paid $2,500 turn key! eye to eye on your spring bolts is 52" that's what I stretched mine I moved the front axle back to where the rear was and added to the frame on rear with just one splice and they double framed the rear all the bolts go thru the frame and channel from front axle to rear axle.

    im 100% happy never had a issue with it and only took two days...
     
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  10. Jun 3, 2013 #8
    Rontonio

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    I think I need to add in front of the tandem unless I can run the extra axle as a rear tag.Still haven't foumd an explanation of why this is not a good idea, but no one seemsto run it this way/
     
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    Rontonio

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    anynfeel for cost? lookimg for 20k non steerable pusher or tag depending on where the stretch goes. trying to compare the cost vs spending an extra $35k to upgrade to a used factory 4 axle
     
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    You don't really want a tag axle it ends up with most the weight when off road and when it's not needed your carring it on your tandems making it harder to scale light loads a pusher if your heavy you just drop it and run. If you do it the way I did where your front axle is now will be your lift axle
     
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