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Thanks Fred, I hear a fat lady singing...best

So, my last Hail Mary here, I know I said I’d let it go Derek but I photographed my axel, and measured its circumference at it’s narrowest point near wheel (over 8”, maybe even 8.5”) before I sell it for peanuts, is there any chance this 5 lug foolie axle is beefier than usual? Thanks...

Yes, Linda S has given me a lot of hope, I’m currently scouring online and having almost no luck on a dually axle

Ok, that’s my start, so if duallys then obviously true ff axle how hard is that going to be? How rare? if possible, what axles will work? (Year and model if possible) (6 bolts right?) (one ton?) any and all particulars and absolutes will be very helpful in my search, I am VERY grateful for everyone and I know nobody owes me answers, I am just at the end of the line where I will have to sell this for much less than I paid because I will be morally obligated to disclose the axle danger (which I would have wanted the chance to know before I bought it)...

Ok will do as soon as I can, ty fred

Ok, I’m so happy to get all this advice, but I am just getting more confused as each post turns a corner into a different result and that’s likely me just being a noob, I’m not getting a clear understanding of the final solution... the tacoma idea seems to be squashed by Linda because of rear diff and gearing the axle in the link In Wisconsin looks good but the last post from Linda seems to say that now I need to go to ff true duallys can I get a final solution explained with slightly noobie phrasing? im so sorry, thanks

Ok, yes, Wisconsin is easy, Linda Are my rims a match for this item above or am I going to change them and if so, to what size?

I’ve spent hours calling even contacted someone in Ohio (I’m in Iowa) I have no problem with - few hundred miles.. thanks

Very helpful, thanks Derek, I can let that go

Ok, stay with me here L, this gives me hope, are you saying find a Tacoma Axle, install it using my existing rims and get 4 tires total per your link? (2 in front, 2 in back)? If yes, what year Taxoma axle will fit my MH and rims? What particulars do I need to worry about? (Do they need to be FF)? thanks

Yes, how do I get out of this mess? 1. I can’t have duallys unless I find an impossible to find true ff dually axle (thanks Derek for your link but it’s too far and they said someone is already coming) 2. i cant use singles for reasons just explained by you all even if I found a longer axle 3. I can’t use the existing axle because it’s recalled AND has foolies making it worse 4. Can someone please answer this: is there a way to measure and KNOW if my current axle is the beefier capable one? I know the 5 bolts is a telling indicator but as Linda s says; there is an 8” one that might be installed that might be strong enough, if this is true do I measure the girth of my existing axle? what would you experienced people do in my position? Thank you!!

I don’t suppose you know where to find one?

That explanation makes sense, thanks Fred

These are 3 ply tires, from what I know I should at least go to 8 ply but my main concern is the advice to go to a wider tire which my rims won’t do and from what I told, no wider rims can be found that will fit...thanks

Here is what I have, thanks Derek

I think so, good catch, it is 9 feet tall or so, any solid thoughts on how I could go from “duallys” to singles?

They are bolted together

Thanks, so Derek, my whole sticky point in this is that a pretty good tire guy upon looking at this said I could not go to single tires unless I had a wider rim to allow for a wider tire Are you saying that I could ditch all 4 of the rear tires and buy 2 tires that fit my existing rim as long as they are rated for the weight and at least 8 ply?

Derek, you too, thanks

Linda, can I simply remove the existing outer tire?

I just had it weighed at 5000 pounds with my fat 245 pound self in it

Hi, this was my original issue on another post Linda, YES! I just want to go to singles but I am told that I MUST go to a “wider” tire and rim and that my wheels won’t take anything wider and that I would have to have them custom made, I don’t know that I believe this person so, please help if you can with your experience... Can I easily measure the existing axle and know if it’s the 8 inch by measuring the girth of it? I know it is 5 bolt and that the duallys are bolted together, if I took a pic of the actual axle could you tell...this is keeping me up at night as I recently spent a lot for new brakes...thanks

Thanks Derek

I have the 5 bolt foolies in recalled axle on my 1983 Minicruiser and wondering if I can swap to this, pictures below: 8" 5-lug Rear Axle, 4.30 ratio, from 1-ton Pickup Truck, 5x114.3 From a 1986 Toyota 1-ton pickup. G28 code axle = 8" diff with 4.30 ratio. Comes complete, drum to drum with parking brake cables and brake lines. In perfect working condition. Has surface rust. Wheels not included. This axle uses the same internals and housing as the stronger 8" found on the 4x4's, but has the same 5x114.3 bolt pattern as the 2wd trucks. Great for a 2wd making big power or a v8/LS/350 swap.

Thanks