Rockwells From A Five Ton

WARRIORWELDING · 03-30-2008, 11:15 PM

I'm slow on the Rockwell tech. I've found a truck and the dash plate calls it a 5 ton. It's configured like a Day-Cab tractor. I've also got numbers off the front axle but can't find charts to cross reference them on! This things got a good drivetrain and reportably runs, but is badly neglected and missing to much to restore. I'm trying to nail down an approximate value? I see alot of 2 1/2 ton interest locally yet none on 5 tons, I also want to be sure what I'm looking at.

here's the digits FM240.hx1 ratio 6.44 serial 0618636

Thanks for any help!

bottomland4x4 · 03-31-2008, 06:33 AM

it sounds like a 5 ton toploader with 6.44 ratio. that 6.44 ratio is the most common 5 ton ratio. when the early monster trucks were breaking 2.5 ton rockwells they all went to the 5 ton. they are very heavy compared to 2.5 tons and make the 2.5s look small.

they are starting to use them a lot in florida on the bigger trucks with a lot of horsepower and rice and cain v treads.

SSWaters · 04-01-2008, 09:39 AM

They is heavy, that's for sure, got a bunch of spare rrs if you need parts.

Was told you could swap the chunks for deeper gears, I think there are 4 other ratios, that came from Daryl at www.offroadfabworks.com but I don't know myself.

maddog411 · 04-01-2008, 09:58 AM

Who says there's no interest on 5 tons? I just think there's not a lot for sale.

WARRIORWELDING · 04-01-2008, 11:01 AM

If anybody is looking for a set of these I'm considering buying the truck to part out and keep components other than the axles. I really don't have anything to run this type of hardware on. I'm guessing they'll sell for about what I've seen 2 1/2 ton sets go for in this area. They will be in the Hickory/Taylorsville area and come comeplete as rollers, nothing stripped and drive shafts included.

Ricky B · 04-01-2008, 12:36 PM

I'm gonna get 5 tons eventually, it might be more like late fall/winter before I get around to it but its just a matter of time.

2.5 tons ain't gonna hold up to 66's

BIGWOODY · 04-01-2008, 01:28 PM

I've never seen anything with them that did worth a damn in the rocks or mud, but to each his own I suppose.

Ricky B · 04-01-2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGWOODY

I've never seen anything with them that did worth a damn in the rocks or mud, but to each his own I suppose.

Nah I agree, its more about me just wanting to be a monster truck is all

But I'm still gonna try and drive it throu everything

bottomland4x4 · 04-01-2008, 01:45 PM

theres guys in florida with over 600hp and 6 foot rice and cain tires that swear by the 5 tons. a lot of them have broken 2.5 tons and its cheaper to go with 5 tons instead of the ouverson engineering 2" shafts for the 2.5 tons. i think they are too heavy for most applications. but if you want to runn big tires you need a big axle!

Ricky B · 04-01-2008, 02:08 PM

Def I mean I realize for stuff around here it's gonna be blatantly too big on the 66's but like I said I've just always wanted to

A:Own a monster truck, and
B:Actually try and wheel a monster truck on like trails, rocks, mud, etc.

Regardless of Practicality, and the swap won't be hard the sucky part is figuring out how I'm gonna get both the jeep and the tires to events since I only have a single car hauler trailer . . . .

SSWaters · 04-01-2008, 03:32 PM

Ricky, I've got plans, there just still in my head!

It's gon'na mud and pull the frame out from others.

Ricky B · 04-01-2008, 03:35 PM

Well I tell ya what when we both get our own "monster trucks" done we'll hook up to each other and see what happens

dirtySouth · 04-01-2008, 05:07 PM

I'd like to see the video for that! i wish I could have a monster truck.....but why stop with 66's? isn't there something bigger you can find? Bigger is always better!

rockmafia · 04-01-2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSWaters

Was told you could swap the chunks for deeper gears, I think there are 4 other ratios, that came from Daryl at www.offroadfabworks.com but I don't know myself.

Whatever you do, dont buy anything from this LYING POS at offroadfabworks.

bottomland4x4 · 04-01-2008, 06:48 PM

speaking of videos for pulls. trucks gone wild has some from last year at the chrome shop pull. there were 2 trucks on 66s hook up and they really put on a show. it was on trucks gone wild #5.

here is a link to the videos:
http://www.trucksgonewild.com/videos.html

we were there for the pull and it was awesome!

03-30-2008, 11:15 PM	#1
WARRIORWELDING Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hickory NC	Rockwells From A Five Ton I'm slow on the Rockwell tech. I've found a truck and the dash plate calls it a 5 ton. It's configured like a Day-Cab tractor. I've also got numbers off the front axle but can't find charts to cross reference them on! This things got a good drivetrain and reportably runs, but is badly neglected and missing to much to restore. I'm trying to nail down an approximate value? I see alot of 2 1/2 ton interest locally yet none on 5 tons, I also want to be sure what I'm looking at. here's the digits FM240.hx1 ratio 6.44 serial 0618636 Thanks for any help!

04-01-2008, 09:39 AM	#3
SSWaters Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kannapolis	They is heavy, that's for sure, got a bunch of spare rrs if you need parts. Was told you could swap the chunks for deeper gears, I think there are 4 other ratios, that came from Daryl at www.offroadfabworks.com but I don't know myself. __________________ Used Rockwell Parts 4 Sale www.steelworksunlimited.com www.sawalumberjacks.com Bottomland4X4 - Eric Marsfab - Chris Ricky - 4X4Crossracing Universal Automotive- Josh

04-01-2008, 12:36 PM	#6
Ricky B Formerly "jrraw23" Vendor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mooresville, NC	I'm gonna get 5 tons eventually, it might be more like late fall/winter before I get around to it but its just a matter of time. 2.5 tons ain't gonna hold up to 66's __________________ Holdin it Wide Open and Lookin for More Throttle! -Mooresville Dragstrip TNT and Truck Pulls Thurs Night 2nd -Big Lick ATV/Truck Dirt Drags and Back to Back Pull 4th

04-01-2008, 01:28 PM	#7
BIGWOODY Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Thomasville	I've never seen anything with them that did worth a damn in the rocks or mud, but to each his own I suppose. __________________ taking a break..having disposable income is good.

04-01-2008, 02:08 PM	#10
Ricky B Formerly "jrraw23" Vendor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mooresville, NC	Def I mean I realize for stuff around here it's gonna be blatantly too big on the 66's but like I said I've just always wanted to A:Own a monster truck, and B:Actually try and wheel a monster truck on like trails, rocks, mud, etc. Regardless of Practicality, and the swap won't be hard the sucky part is figuring out how I'm gonna get both the jeep and the tires to events since I only have a single car hauler trailer . . . . __________________ Holdin it Wide Open and Lookin for More Throttle! -Mooresville Dragstrip TNT and Truck Pulls Thurs Night 2nd -Big Lick ATV/Truck Dirt Drags and Back to Back Pull 4th

03-31-2008, 06:33 AM	#2
bottomland4x4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: mt airy	it sounds like a 5 ton toploader with 6.44 ratio. that 6.44 ratio is the most common 5 ton ratio. when the early monster trucks were breaking 2.5 ton rockwells they all went to the 5 ton. they are very heavy compared to 2.5 tons and make the 2.5s look small. they are starting to use them a lot in florida on the bigger trucks with a lot of horsepower and rice and cain v treads.

04-01-2008, 09:58 AM	#4
maddog411 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Harrisburg	Who says there's no interest on 5 tons? I just think there's not a lot for sale.

04-01-2008, 11:01 AM	#5
WARRIORWELDING Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hickory NC	If anybody is looking for a set of these I'm considering buying the truck to part out and keep components other than the axles. I really don't have anything to run this type of hardware on. I'm guessing they'll sell for about what I've seen 2 1/2 ton sets go for in this area. They will be in the Hickory/Taylorsville area and come comeplete as rollers, nothing stripped and drive shafts included.

04-01-2008, 01:45 PM	#9
bottomland4x4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: mt airy	theres guys in florida with over 600hp and 6 foot rice and cain tires that swear by the 5 tons. a lot of them have broken 2.5 tons and its cheaper to go with 5 tons instead of the ouverson engineering 2" shafts for the 2.5 tons. i think they are too heavy for most applications. but if you want to runn big tires you need a big axle!

04-01-2008, 03:32 PM	#11
SSWaters Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kannapolis	Ricky, I've got plans, there just still in my head! It's gon'na mud and pull the frame out from others. __________________ Used Rockwell Parts 4 Sale www.steelworksunlimited.com www.sawalumberjacks.com Bottomland4X4 - Eric Marsfab - Chris Ricky - 4X4Crossracing Universal Automotive- Josh

04-01-2008, 03:35 PM	#12
Ricky B Formerly "jrraw23" Vendor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mooresville, NC	Well I tell ya what when we both get our own "monster trucks" done we'll hook up to each other and see what happens __________________ Holdin it Wide Open and Lookin for More Throttle! -Mooresville Dragstrip TNT and Truck Pulls Thurs Night 2nd -Big Lick ATV/Truck Dirt Drags and Back to Back Pull 4th

04-01-2008, 05:07 PM	#13
dirtySouth Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chapel Hill / Wilmington	I'd like to see the video for that! i wish I could have a monster truck.....but why stop with 66's? isn't there something bigger you can find? Bigger is always better!

04-01-2008, 06:48 PM	#15
bottomland4x4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: mt airy	speaking of videos for pulls. trucks gone wild has some from last year at the chrome shop pull. there were 2 trucks on 66s hook up and they really put on a show. it was on trucks gone wild #5. here is a link to the videos: http://www.trucksgonewild.com/videos.html we were there for the pull and it was awesome!

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