Step 1: FAQ:

	2 times more load capacity
	3 times more wheel travel/ axle articulation
	50% more traction
	6x6 Super single tires are more capable than dually wheels off-road
	50% more braking capacity
	30% more braking Swept area
	2 times increase in left/right load stability
	The suspension levels itself off road far superior to a 4X4
	100% increase in ride quality due to the load sharing suspension
	Less stress and strain put on the axles for same load capacity
	Tire wear is minimized with the "steering" rear suspension
	The Bogie suspension allows VERY minimal chassis flex/stress for maximum load stabilization
	A 4X4 with the same weight capacity exceeds the cost of a 6X6 conversion
	Air bag suspensions also have vehicle load leveling, making for a safer/stable transport
	Collectors value to increase as our serial #'s get higher
	How about the fact you will have the only one on your block?

Step 2:

What kind of 1/4 ton to 2 ton Conversions and Suspensions does USA6x6 offer?
 

	6x6 Full Body Pickups
	6x6 Cab and Chassis
	6x6 Extreme RV's
	6x4 On-Road Heavy Haulers
	6x6 On-Road/Off-Road Heavy Haulers
	6x4 Hot Rod Twin Screws
	6x6 Recreational Off-Road Jeeps, etc.
	6x6 Radical Concepts

Step 3:

What is a typical cost of a 6X6 conversion?  Typically $8000 to $12,000+ for USA 6x6 to do the conversion.

Technical information regarding 6X6 conversions:
 

Does this conversion void my warranty?

Yes it does, just like armoring or getting a limo stretch.  A good dealer will understand what is effected, what is not, and will honor those components.  Why can we not offer a warranted vehicle?  USA6x6 is not ISO 9000 certified and we do not use all OEM components (IE all Ford parts on a Ford).  At some point we will get our certification and Possibly offer a factory warranty.  We at USA6x6 stand behind every component we make and will honor our equipment, parts, installation for 2+ years or 20,000 miles (disregarding clear abuse).  Our Gearover boxes are made right here in the US and are an excellent unit with a perfect performance history.

What are the capacities of a 6x6 conversion?

If you have a 1 ton truck with a 11,000 pound capacity rear axle, and a 6400 pound capacity front axle with a truck weighing @7500 pounds.  This is a towing and hauling capacity of 9900 pounds right?  Well this is different if you use Ford math (stretched for advertising purposes) OR you use Dodge math (understated for warranty issues).  Either way our axle we add is capable of another 10,000 pounds of capacity.  What does this mean to you?  Can you really haul 10,000 more pounds in your bed?  No.  The Dodge frame will crack and the Ford frame will bend before you reach these capacities.

How do you register your 6X6?

All 50 states recognize a 3 axle vehicle for registration.  Once your conversion is complete you may take it to your local tag agency or DMV office to have them inspect it and re-title it as a 6X6 conversion with a 24,999 pound (non CDL) towing/hauling capacity.  Your re-designated title will show up in a few days, cost you a few dollars and now you legally own a 6X6 with the correct capacity and title for insurance purposes.

Tire wear and Mileage concerns:

All 2 axle trailers get excellent mileage out of the tires, why? 1/2 the load is on 2 separate axles.  Scrub radius wear is no more than a typical 2 axle trailer.  USA6x6 #008 6X4 after 10,000 plus miles has noticed no tire wear increase over the 4X2 Dually he had before.   Mileage will decrease up to 7% over a stock conversion, due to our findings based on gear and tire drag and mileage recordings on our trucks.  Once again Our Score keeper #008 has NO mileage difference over stock, however we did remove his diesel muffler and replace it with open pipe.

Torque splitters and driveline disconnects:

Are torque splitters necessary for your 6x6 conversion?   No, here is why.  In an 18 wheeler you have 80,000 pounds of load and @1100 ft pounds of torque on a 2" axle shaft it will snap no matter what it is made of and if it is solidly linked with the other axle.  This is why a torque splitter is necessary for those capacity of trucks.  On a 1 ton chassis with twin drive axles they have @1 5/8" axle shafts and the same material in them as the big rigs.  The amount of load you can put on a frame will not exceed the capacity of the axle shafts and because there is such a light load, gear windup is nonexistent.  Where are our sources for this information?  Ford superduty engineers division study. Also the fact the military 6x6's haven't used one in the last 70+ years.  Driveline disconnects:  You may think you want to save mileage by disconnecting the #3 axle when not loaded or for long haul loads.  The disconnected #3 axle without load only promotes excessive tire spin.  If you do want the extra expense of the disconnecting the #3 axle we can manufacture unlocking hubs for a rear axle and install a driveline disconnect.  The expense is questionable for the mileage gain.  Overall we do not recommend them.

Gear-over boxes:

Why do we use a gear-over box and not a twin shaft or through-pinion 6x6 design? Twin shaft transfer cases were not designed to run high speeds constantly and will heat up easily.  Also twin shaft setups require 2 axles to be modified and can get in the way of the fuel tanks.  While this is a very affordable way to do a 6x6, it is not the best way.  Through-pinion axles are good for street applications because the driveshaft is so short it does not work well off-road,  Also I dont know of anyone making them any more.  Why do we use a gear-over box?  Because is allows you to only modify One axle and use your existing axle as the new # 3 axle.  This does not interfere with your fuel tanks and is the lightest strongest application we have found. The driveshaft angle is also better than the twin shaft for highway applications.  Our gear-over box has run thousands of miles while pulling 18,000 pound trailers and big HP.  They run silent and strong, only a little sing at 65-75 mph but not noticeable inside the cab.  The capacity of the gear-over box will exceed the capacity of the axles you own.  Each gear set is rated at 800 HP and 1100 ft pounds of torque, they have done all this while running cooler than stock differential temperatures.

	Suspension systems:
	What suspension do I need?  Maybe you need Airbags,  maybe you want the reliability  of springs, maybe you want load sharing torsion bars?  We will help you determine your needs in our 6X6 conversion quote generator.  Whatever suspension we install will load share for that ultra smooth ride with more capacity and axle travel.

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