Weekend Fun

The truck I bought was a factory 4 axle with a steerable lift. I knew when I bought it that the axle would be coming off as I have no need for it. So this weekend with the help of a friend we yanked it off.

Axle is off and fabbing up a blind mount bracket for the fenders.


Because it had a lift I had to move the 5th wheels slide back 12”. At the rear most position it is now centered between the tandems.


Test fitting the new deckplate that I had a local shop build for me. Also the spare holes from the axle were welded closed.


Some fresh black paint.


And done with everything out together and fenders mounted.

 

It’s only 265” and can also turn on a dime.

 

I like it! The wide cab is pretty dang nice.

 

It’s a 579.

 

I had my mind made up that I wanted a wide cab just because I wanted something different. I couldn’t find a good used midroof 680. I found one 680 that had the tall bunk and 260” wheelbase but it was an ex-Swift flatbed truck. This truck was out in MT and I’ve known it since it was new. I’m pretty happy with it so far. I don’t think I could go back to a narrow cab after being in this one.