Convert an 08 dually to SRW?

[lordzoll]

I have an 08 F250 CC shortbed now, and I really need to upgrade to a longbed. I spend ALOT of time on narrow dirt roads on hunting leases.

The turning radius on my shortbed F250 is "not so good" and would be even worse on a longbed F250.

So... I was thinking of getting an 08 F350 dually with the monobeam widetrac front end option. That cuts the turning radius down significantly! However, you can only get it on a dually, and I don't really need a dually at all.

So, as crazy as this seems, has anyone every converted a dually to a SRW? I'd heard you can drive em' with the two outer wheels off, but I'd want to pull off the big fenders too. Is it painted behind those wide hips? Would I have to get a whole new bed? If so how much does that cost?

[StarDriver]

It's going to be more work and money than it's worth.

[HVAC SuperTech]

Unless you find someone who wants to convert TO dually it wont be!

[-diesel-]

It would be cheaper to upgrade the front suspension to the Mono Beam.

[lordzoll]

Originally Posted by -diesel-

It would be cheaper to upgrade the front suspension to the Mono Beam.

Hey I love the sound of that! I wonder if anyone has ever done such a thing? What would be involved, what parts, etc? If I could pull that off I'd probably keep my current truck. Not a longbed, but at least it would turn on a dime!

I thought only the 450 dually had the sharp turning radius?

[HVAC SuperTech]

I thought it was all the duallies, but maybe just the 450's and 550's

[Big Tone]

Its an option on the 350.
What year is your truck now? If it is an 04 or older the 05 and up SDs with the coil front springs turn a lot sharper than the leaf spring trucks.

Edit: sorry, reread your first post.

[HVAC SuperTech]

Yeah, My turning radius is like 4 blocks!!!

[etalian]

I think it would be cheaper to switch out the whole front suspension than convert a dually to a SRW.