mackr1989 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I'm looking to build a heavy 10 wheeler out of an rd triaxle. I want to buy one with a 20 front and get 58 rears for it. My only question is are the frames the same between a regular rd and an rdsx? I'm doing this because clean rd sx 10 wheelers are so hard to find. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38530-triaxle-made-into-10-wheeler/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I'm looking to build a heavy 10 wheeler out of an rd triaxle. I want to buy one with a 20 front and get 58 rears for it. My only question is are the frames the same between a regular rd and an rdsx? I'm doing this because clean rd sx 10 wheelers are so hard to find.For the main part yes. They will have different bolt patterns and you will need the cross member/insert that goes inside the frame. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38530-triaxle-made-into-10-wheeler/#findComment-275205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackr1989 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Which bolt pattern is different? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38530-triaxle-made-into-10-wheeler/#findComment-275261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Does the rd already have 58s or are you going to take one with like 44s and put 58s in it? Does an rdsx have a triple frame? I know that the 55/58 and up eagles attach from the outside in and the lesser ones from the inside out. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38530-triaxle-made-into-10-wheeler/#findComment-275366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackr1989 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 I wanted to buy a clean rd triaxle which will probably have a 44 or 46 rear and make it into a 10 wheeler with 58s. I don't know if it's as easy as that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38530-triaxle-made-into-10-wheeler/#findComment-275489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I don't get it,why not hunt down a clean heavy spec RD 10/w,there out there! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38530-triaxle-made-into-10-wheeler/#findComment-275497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackr1989 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Not where I'm from. They rarely pop up every once in a while and it would be far easier to just get a triaxle and make it a 10 wheeler. rd triaxles are everywhere. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38530-triaxle-made-into-10-wheeler/#findComment-275920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I'm not sure where your from but Mass ,RI, maine and NY have plenty of heavy dual axles. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38530-triaxle-made-into-10-wheeler/#findComment-275926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb61sx Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Look up at Josephs Equipment in Manchester, he did have an RD686?? with 58,000lb rears and believe 18,000lb front and if you want real heavy he has 2 RD800's tractors you could put a body on. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38530-triaxle-made-into-10-wheeler/#findComment-275937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackr1989 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 They're out there but are also project trucks. I'm not looking to restore something..just transform it I guess. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38530-triaxle-made-into-10-wheeler/#findComment-276013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Why not just use the triaxle, saves on brakes and tires and oh yeah, you can haul more tonnage. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38530-triaxle-made-into-10-wheeler/#findComment-278170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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