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Convert from 4wd to 2wd on a 1-ton

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Rob 85K5

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I know you can due this on a 1/2-ton by swapping hangers and brackets on the frame. Can you do it to a 1-ton as well?

Making a tow rig from the K30 frame I have. Mileage and weight savings would do better as a 2wd.

Thanks,
 
Rob 85K5 said:
I know you can due this on a 1/2-ton by swapping hangers and brackets on the frame. Can you do it to a 1-ton as well?

Making a tow rig from the K30 frame I have. Mileage and weight savings would do better as a 2wd.

Thanks,
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Yes you can, not that I would with all the 2wd truck out there begging to be bought and people converting them to 4wd. :haha:
 
Easy and quicker way to do it: remove the front driveshaft.
 
your not gonna save much weight by putting in 2wd front suspension which is bulky.
 
eclipse said:
your not gonna save much weight by putting in 2wd front suspension which is bulky.
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The only advantage that I can vouch for is ride comfort.
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sweetk30 said:
do like dodge did. make a dummy axle. solid and bolts in like a 4x4 axle. :D
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agreed. plus that way if you decide you wana go back to 4wd it would be very easy. ive seen a couple toyota show trucks with dummy front axles.
 
sweetk30 said:
do like dodge did. make a dummy axle. solid and bolts in like a 4x4 axle. :D
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some heavy duty 1tons that ford made had a 2wd solid front axle. There were made around the mid 90s. usually duallys with flatbeds or service trucks. Seen some landscapers at work use them.
 
eclipse said:
some heavy duty 1tons that ford made had a 2wd solid front axle. There were made around the mid 90s. usually duallys with flatbeds or service trucks. Seen some landscapers at work use them.
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yep the first gen superdutys that were 10 lug front ends.
 
I am still not understanding why anyone would want to take a good 4X4 and convert it to a 2wd. The logic of this excapes me.
 
I am not in need of a another 4wd. I am in need of a tow rig/dd that is simplistic. In other words, a 2wd has less part to maintain or fix.
 
Don't have to do the conversion anymore.
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Now I just have to get it home!
 
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