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dgorila1 · 12-31-2008, 05:18 AM

Bob,
All of the frame changes you mentioned would be included with stretching the frame. The rear end ratio from the stock truck shouldn't need to be changed as long as the truck doesn't have an off the wall setup.Same for the front end...it should be rated for 12,500 stock. The airlines and wiring are easy to lengthen, and I would change it to a "weedburner" side dump exhaust. The driveshaft lengthening can also be handled by the frame shop. The biggest expense would be building and outfitting the coach body in both time and money. Thats why I want to use an HDT instead of an MDT. The HDT is already beefy enough to use with minimal modifications (the ones you mentioned) unlike an MDT, which requires allot more care in planning and placement of everything as well as potentially more upgrades needed. Thanks for the feedback.

12-31-2008, 05:18 AM	#4
dgorila1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 105	Bob, All of the frame changes you mentioned would be included with stretching the frame. The rear end ratio from the stock truck shouldn't need to be changed as long as the truck doesn't have an off the wall setup.Same for the front end...it should be rated for 12,500 stock. The airlines and wiring are easy to lengthen, and I would change it to a "weedburner" side dump exhaust. The driveshaft lengthening can also be handled by the frame shop. The biggest expense would be building and outfitting the coach body in both time and money. Thats why I want to use an HDT instead of an MDT. The HDT is already beefy enough to use with minimal modifications (the ones you mentioned) unlike an MDT, which requires allot more care in planning and placement of everything as well as potentially more upgrades needed. Thanks for the feedback.