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Message: [QUOTE="Trail Whale, post: 1006060, member: 10891"] Ok, so I have been doing a bit more towing for work lately and it looks like the trend will continue. I'm considering converting my SRW truck to a DRW. Here are the specs on my truck as it sits now: 2012 Crew Cab Short Bed F250 6" ProComp stage 1 lift on the front (coil springs, radius drop brackets) Rear PMF 7" traction blocks Icon shocks all the way around. 37" Fuel Offroad tires 17x9 KMC wheels My plan is to drop the truck down to a 4" lift in the front, a 5" traction block in the rear and run 35" tall tires. My questions are as follows: 1- can I keep my current axles and add adapters to make the dually conversion work? Meaning can I keep my 8 on 170 bolt pattern or do I have to swap to the 8 on 200 bolt pattern? 2- will the factory dually fenders fit and clear the gar tank filler door on a 2012 short bed. It appears that it would but want to be sure. 3- what would you guys recommend for the front lift? Icon? BDS? PMF? Any others? And should I do 4 link or just drop brackets? 4- I'd like a nice set of dually wheels, preferably in black. Any suggestions? 5- tires? I don't mind them sticking past the fenders, my current set up does already, but what is a good tire to run in a dually situation? I'd like to be at a 35" tall size as the job sites around here can get pretty nasty and rutted so I'm trying to keep some distance between my truck and the ground. 6- anything I am missing? Has anyone done or seen a 2011+ SHORT BED dually? I'm thinking it would look pretty sweet. Here is my truck now, imagine it with dual rear wheels [URL=http://s658.photobucket.com/user/TrailWhale/media/2012%20Ford%20Super%20Duty/imagejpg3_zps696ec33d.jpg.html][IMG]http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu305/TrailWhale/2012%20Ford%20Super%20Duty/imagejpg3_zps696ec33d.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Thanks for the help in advance. Jason TrailWhale [/QUOTE]