hey again guys, i have 2 questions and would like some input on axle placement. just bought a use 20ft flat/dump bed for my truck. the truck was originally a 254wb with a double frame most of the way back. last owner move it up to a 218wb. im a little concerned with axle placement since the bed itself is much heavier than a regular flatbed, and its only a 26k truck. with the 218wb the bed will be about 15ft in front of the axle / 5ft behind the axle. the original mounting holes are all still there so it would be rather easy to move the axle back to the stock 254wb. then the bed would be about 18ft / 2ft. wondering which way would give me the best weight distribution.
now with moving the axle back to the 254wb, what would be the easiest way to do that? there are 3 driveshafts, with front being 41" the second is only 12" and the last being 46 3/4" im guessing they just shortened the middle one. so im gussing i could just get a 48" for the middle and be good to go.. i was looking at used ones for around 150 bucks. im not sure what kind it is. i see different styles listed such as 1510, 1610, 1660, the stickers are still on my driveshafts but i cant really figure anything out from them haha its got a spicer 6+1 ES 066-7b and the N175 rear axle...
any thoughts and info is much appreciated
now with moving the axle back to the 254wb, what would be the easiest way to do that? there are 3 driveshafts, with front being 41" the second is only 12" and the last being 46 3/4" im guessing they just shortened the middle one. so im gussing i could just get a 48" for the middle and be good to go.. i was looking at used ones for around 150 bucks. im not sure what kind it is. i see different styles listed such as 1510, 1610, 1660, the stickers are still on my driveshafts but i cant really figure anything out from them haha its got a spicer 6+1 ES 066-7b and the N175 rear axle...
any thoughts and info is much appreciated