wheel to wheel width

[sgt hopkins]

What is the outside width of the rear drive axles? I dont have any yet but I have started my build of a dump bed. I just want to make sure it is wide enough or not too wide.

[Smokin Joe]

I'm puttting together a set right now. Axles, tip to tip 160mm.

[sgt hopkins]

Hey thanks Joe,... now to go measure

[fhhhstix]

You need to make the bed at least 7 1/8 but 7 1/4 would be better. The overall distance from outside wheel to outside wheel is approximately 7 1/8 and you want the box to be a little wider.

Travis

[sgt hopkins]

crapola... It is about 6 3/4"..... guess I get to redo or try and extend it somehow.... any ideas would be great... Its called dumptruck build..ish for pics...

[Izzy]

I kinda like it as it is - sorta old school box on a newer rig kinda thing
but if your intent - split down the middle and add another layer to widen.

If your going to use a pivoting sub frame then you can use the problem your in to your advantage. Split the bed in two places - about 1" in from the edge on each side and then add a spacer between the cut pieces and the new floor, then you can help hide the the pivot frame . If your using a pivot frame then this is a waste of time.

[sgt hopkins]

Awesome!! I never thought about cutting the middle. I was gonna try to make a new bottoma and just cap it from underneith and hope it was unnoticeable. I will use a pivot frame to raise the bed off of the wheels, but Im not sure I want to hide it. I kinda like being able to see it. thanks for the help Izzy! That sir is why this forum is great.