KW Cab Mounts

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  1. Oct 8, 2008 #1
    p51bombay

    p51bombay Bobtail Member

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    Been trying to peek under cabs but this might be easier. Can a T300/370 be converted to air ride cab mounts? I assume they don't offer then from the factory but since its the same as the other B cabs, what about a retro fit?
     
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  3. Oct 8, 2008 #2
    MedicineMan

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    Anything can be converted. if there is no factory parts you can retrofit then they usually do it by building a subframe to mount the cab and sleeper on then hinge the subframe at the front and put air bags on the rear
     
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  4. Oct 8, 2008 #3
    p51bombay

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    Ideally, factory parts would be used......plenty of wrecks out there so getting the mounts shouldn't be hard, I'm just not familiar with how they are configured and attached to the cab and crossmember. T300, so daycab only, no sleeper.
     
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  5. Oct 9, 2008 #4
    MedicineMan

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    if there is a facotry T300 with air ride cab then yes by all means find a dealer who is willing to look up all the part numbers.
    I don't know anything about the t300 and didn't know what it was untill I googled it so I don't know if there is an air ride version of it.

    even if you find the parts you will have to tear the whole cab of the truck apart to rivit all the parts in. the bracing used in air ride cabs is extensive
     
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  7. Oct 10, 2008 #5
    Brickhauler

    Brickhauler Medium Load Member

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    I don't know if this will help you but there is a company called CabMate that makes aftermarket retrofit air ride cab kits. You might start by checking with them.
     
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  8. Oct 10, 2008 #6
    p51bombay

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    Actually I just got a message from them, he said he's been asking for that application for 2 years but still nothing. The do have kits for A models and B model T6, W9, etc - I asked if you could adapt one of those since as far as I know the basic cab structure is the same but I'm not familiar enough with the frame and crossmember bits to say. Did they make T8, T6 and W9's without cab air?
     
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  9. Oct 19, 2012 #7
    phil1986

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    no air cab still ??
     
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