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I have 2 in my yard and 1 more truck coming tomorrow and I really do not want to ship a full frame.

 

@Sperrunner there's your 6lug frame swap right there

 

Oh man... this is perfect. He’s even closer to him than I am. It was a four hour drive for me to Tahoe from San Francisco. @Sperrunner is probably a three hour drive from This frame.

Rent a flatbed trailer from Uhaul and tow it back home.

 

@Sperrunner Hell you have the v6 your truck can handle a flatbed trailer.

I’ll come with you if you go pick it up. I’d offer to tow it if I didn’t have the 4 Cyl. No way I can tow a trailer up the Donner Summit.

 

S-runner's are rated at 4cyl level for towing, brakes are tiny

 

Oh duh you’re right.

I forget it’s still a 5-lug. Well, my 5-lug did have a fifth wheel hitch at one point albeit it had electric trailer brakes.

 

You can probably fit that in a box tail U-Haul.

 

A frame swap to 6 lug is pretty easy just take your time and make sure you have all the rite parts. I did it with just basic tools and a bunch of tree rounds

 

I’m curious as to how the engine and transmission are held to the cab. Is that railroad tie holding both of them up?

 

Looks like he just used a tie and a strap on the trans

 

My truck is still rated to tow 3500 pounds

 

Lol @Tour991 what if i pay you to tow it here lol

 

Shit throw some steering knuckles on there and a rear axle and you can tow it home on a dolly. Far less than 3,500 pounds.

 

Can i borrow your 5lug axel for a trip. I promise to return it lol

 

What are you going to do about the front suspension? Lol

 

You dont need that lol

 

Right but you’ll only have two wheels. How are you going to strap it to the tow dolly?

 

Alot of straps

 

That doesn’t sound safe.

I think your best bed is flat bed trailer or U-Hail bobtail truck.

 

This is a 6x12 U-Haul trailer. Has surge brakes which will help a lot.

It’s about 2,700 empty and with the frame you’ll be pushing 3,500.

https://www.uhaul.com/Trailers/6x12-Utility-Trailer-With-Ramp-Rental/HO/