Most of you guys have seen a lot of my photos. I want to share some info that may or may not influence your purchase of a SRW 3500 for towing heavy. Many of you are towing now with SRW trucks and most likely like them. Just compare the numbers and look at the "BFT" Built for Towing 3500 DRW 6.7L 2007.5 Dodge. I know a lot of you have had experienced trouble with the 6.7L but I have not. In my experience so far this is the best truck for HD work that DC has ever built. Many of you have blasted some of the items I have added and that is fine. That is why I live in the good old USA. When I add the 19.5s with aluminum 4000# cap. wheels I will have the best riding, best pulling, best mile per gallon for the money truck you can buy. And I am completely legal and all of my DC warranty is still in tact. The front end with 10ply 235x85x17s are maxed out right now. That is why I am going to 19.5s. (mainly for looks).
Several things...
The 6.7L is a larger engine and exhales more exhaust that the 5.9L .. The need for more fresh air in and getting the exhaust out more efficiently is a must for this engine.
I have done that with the modded factory air box and free flowing K&N air filter and the removal of the factory intake tube baffling. I have helped the exhaust with the free flowing MBRP 5" exhaust (DPF back). It has less bends and larger bore. My engine runs quiet and still cooler than a factory truck.
The much laughed at plastic wedges I designed to fit in my leaf pack is one of the best things I have done for less than 20 bucks. They give me still a smooth as possible ride unloaded and allow the large bottom overload to do their job much sooner. I have included a photo of my truck towing my 16k 5er with 4500 pounds of pin weight. If you look at it closely it does not look loaded.
Also please note my weigh ticket from today. With all my mods, flairs, mud flaps, etc. I am right now at the max GVW for my front axle. That is mty. Note the total weight. That is already overloaded for a 2500 and close to max for a SRW 3500. Consider these facts before you kill yourself.
The flairs and mud flaps are for protection of my 5er.
This 6.7L with 68rfe with 4.10s will out pull, and outrun any 5.9L with 48re equipped the same.

BFT is really "Built For Towing".

 

Well, if you looking for a match, You may not want to underestimate my rig!

 

Don't take this as blasting, cause I'm just curious. Your badges say 5500, but your title says 3500. Which one is it? Did you rhino line the top of your dually fenders?

 

I am diggin the wedge idea I load the doodoo outof my 06 daily and I think that I am going to try the your wedge method. It makes sense to me and if it keeps her from dropping under a load I am all for it. it looks like you just drilled some holes in the wedges and zip tied them, Am I correct ?

 

I also like the wedges, I have not yet needed any extra help, but with my old tundra I fought till the end. I ended up with airbags, but this would have been much simpler!! good job.

 

Will those wedges work on a 2500? Where do you get them?

 

while he does have the 5500 emblems, it is actualy a 3500. . .he just put the badges on for show. . .yes, I remember how giddy you were when you got them

anyway, the 2500's spring pack is different than the 3500's and I dont think the wedges will work the same. the best thing to do would be to get some timbren bump stops to help with the added weight.

 

Those look like timber wedges. Used for felling trees. You can get them in many shapes and sizes.

Here's a whole bunch at Bailey's
http://www.baileysonline.com/category.asp?CatID=238

 

i just read an article on the BFT in this months diesel power....... pretty neat job you did there on your rig!

 

HOLY CRAP You are Dan Tana ?? [:-]

Do you still have the spinny garage floor? That was always my dream house

Yes, he rhino lined his tops. He posted some really good pics of the process when he had it done. It turned out badd azz for sure.