Dieselcrazy
New Member
My friend and I are converting his old road tractor to a dump truck. He knows it would be cheaper to just buy a new one, but he's more doing it for sentimental purposes, and because he can. The truck is a 1985 Pete 359 with the corvette dash, a 425 Cat 3406B, 6/4 overdrive trans. 282 or 285" wheelbase. It currently has some huge 150 gal tanks that were mounted below the sleeper but those will need to go. Which is the 1st question, he wants to run dual tanks still, where can I get a fuel tank with steps on it so they can be mounted below the cab. If I could get one that would be half fuel/half hyd fluid to run the wet kit that would be even better. 2nd question is where can I get a wet kit for a 6/4 transmission and is it any different than the ones for the other transmissions....guessing a PTO is a PTO but best to ask. He is also looking to run 2 pusher axles in front of the duals so any info on the best ones to run would be awesome. Was thinking Hendrickson but dont know. Also a good place to get rims for all axles, have to be aluminum, including super singles for the fronts. Also I'm not sure where to get the hydraulic ram and all that fun stuff for the box, and while Im at it the box too. He'll use the truck primarily for dirt work and pulling his D5 Dozer. Just need a little direction as I've never taken on a project of this size. And since I'm in the material transportation business myself I know that the best people to ask are the ones who drive and work on them every day. Thanks in advance for any help.