Dodge Dually Wheel Removal

From : 61panhead

Q: hello i have a 2002 dodge dually ctd 4x4 extended cab. about 120000 miles. it runs fine. best riding and reliable truck i have ever owned and i tend to semi-abuse them. is it possible to remove the inner rear wheels; just leaving the outer rear wheels in place without any bad affects i was thinking that might help with the fuel mileage a bit. i very rarely carry anything heavy so reducing the load carrying capacity is not a concern. thanks for any advice. clint === .

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From : peterd

on mon 11 feb 2008 140307 -0500 61panhead diverclint@earthlink.net wrote hello i have a 2002 dodge dually ctd 4x4 extended cab. about 120000 miles. it runs fine. best riding and reliable truck i have ever owned and i tend to semi-abuse them. is it possible to remove the inner rear wheels; just leaving the outer rear wheels in place without any bad affects i was thinking that might help with the fuel mileage a bit. i very rarely carry anything heavy so reducing the load carrying capacity is not a concern. thanks for any advice. clint === i dont know anyone who had gained by doing that and imho it looks a bit funky... the #1 impact on fuel economey is driving style! that said there was a guy around here who tried it. he doesnt do it anymore but ive never asked why he stopped. i suspect the main reason was that he wasnt seeing any difference in either handling or mileage. .

From : tom lawrence

is it possible to remove the inner rear wheels; just leaving the outer rear wheels in place without any bad affects i was thinking that might help with the fuel mileage a bit. i very rarely carry anything heavy so reducing the load carrying capacity is not a concern. no real harm in doing so but no real gain either. unless you spend all your time driving in a circle the little bit of tire scrub youll prevent wont have an appreciable impact on your mpg. youll probably gain more mpg with a tonneau cover than by pulling the inner wheels. .

From : picasso

rh wrote what kind of mileage are you guys getting in the city with the 3.9 in a 2001 dakota i filled the tank and got 149 miles before it was ready to be fueled againunless the fuel light comes on when there are still 5 gallons left. with a 20 gal tank this is awfulabout 7 miles per galloni find that very hard to believe. anyone have any ideas about the same as youd get with a fullsize half ton. i was jaded too with these 1/4 tonne trucks thinking they were a fuel saver... not the case i shouldnt have jumped on that foolish band wagon -- now im stuck with one for at least another few months until i get enough use out of it... .