Tandem Axle Added To 1977 Ford F-100 Pickup

Tandem Axle Added To 1977 Ford F-100 Pickup PICKUPS Modifications 22-1-34 I added a tandem axle to my 1977 Ford F-100 pickup to increase load capacity by at least 1 ton. I built the axle out of 3 in. dia. pipe and mounted it on brackets I welded to the leaf spring shackles. I fitted the axle with spindles, hubs and tires off the front end of another old Ford pickup. Unloaded, the tires ride about 2 in. off the ground. When the pickup's loaded heavy, the wheels drop to the ground. Most of the parts for the project came out of my scrap iron pile. (Bily R. Hatfield, 3409 Hwy. 63, Speedwel, Tenn. 37870; ph 423 869-8311)

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