The Artec Industries 14 Bolt Rear Truss (SRW) is a full-width, low-profile weld-on truss for the GM 14-bolt single-rear-wheel axle — the housing behind countless one-ton rear swaps. Big tires, lockers, and hard landings will bow a bare 14-bolt over time; this truss runs a 3/8" steel top across the full housing, just under 51.25" long and 6" tall, tying the tubes together while creating a flat deck for upper link mounts on a linked rear suspension.
Features
- 3/8" thick steel truss top with interlocked 1/4" gussets, CNC cut and bent
- Overall length just under 51.25" with a 6" profile height
- Full-width span reinforces the entire axle tube, not just the link area
- Sized for the single-rear-wheel 14-bolt with its 10.5" ring gear
- Low-profile top puts link joints about 8" from the axle centerline
- Flat surface accepts weld-on upper link brackets for 3-link or 4-link rears
- Made in the USA
Confirm your housing is the SRW configuration — dually 14-bolts are shaped differently — and note Artec points to the 1999-2006 10.5" ring gear axle as the design target, so check fit-up on earlier housings before burning it in. Installation is weld-on: tack the assembly, heat the axle to around 400 degrees, stitch-weld, trim gussets to suit pinion angle, and wrap it to cool overnight before paint. Finish the linked rear with Truss Upper Link Mounts, consider the 14 bolt Rear Short Truss if you do not need full-width coverage, and compare a Dana 60 Rear Truss or the rest of our axle reinforcements.
GM 14 Bolt Rear Truss SRW FAQs
Does this fit a dually 14-bolt?
No — this truss is shaped for the single-rear-wheel (SRW) 14-bolt housing, and Artec identifies the 1999-2006 10.5" ring gear axle as the design target. Dually housings differ, so verify your configuration before ordering. Total truss length is just under 51.25" with a 6" height.
How is it installed?
It welds on, and the job takes real fabrication skill. Tack the truss and interlocked gussets in place, heat the axle to roughly 400 degrees, stitch-weld to control warping, and let the housing cool slowly overnight wrapped in welding blankets. Depending on wheelbase and pinion angle you may trim a gusset or two, and the bare steel needs paint afterward.
Do I need the full-width version or the short truss?
This full-width truss provides the most complete tube reinforcement and the longest flat deck for link placement, which suits hard-used rigs on big tires. Artec's 14 bolt Rear Short Truss covers just the center section when clearance or budget calls for less. Either way, upper links attach via weld-on brackets like the Truss Upper Link Mounts.
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