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I was thinking the cases have opposite offsets, so it might work. I don't know. Just got home after a long day of driving and I don't have one on hand to look at.
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Same guys I was speaking about. They use to be called Speedometer Services. The owner wanted to get out of the business so Mr. Hamp who worked there bought the company and changed the name is my understanding. I also believe its a simple affair for someone like them to make the change. Just a matter of verifying with them the possibility of that.I have used the speedometer shop that's there in Roswell, but I can't remember the name of the place. I think it's these guys:
http://www.hampspeedometer.com/
Awesome!!! I had visions of chopping up old Deuce rims to build them as a cost effective solution, but those are very reasonably priced.I bought wheel spacers (for the rear) from Kryptonite Kustoms (I ordered 1/4" thick spacer plates but maybe 3/8" thick would have been better. Maybe 1/2" would have been even better, but I don't recall if there was enough thread space on the studs):
http://www.kryptonitekustoms.com/product_p/kk-rwrockspacer.htm
You know the A3 rims and 365's are the same revolutions per mile as the 11.00's? Have you thought about using dual 11.00 on the rear and 365's with A3 rims on the front?Awesome!!! I had visions of chopping up old Deuce rims to build them as a cost effective solution, but those are very reasonably priced.
Not 100% sure what you are saying here, spacers are for rear to decrease rubbing on the trunnion cap bolts, right Valence? I will be running my stock Budds, G177s all around and dual rears.You know the A3 rims and 365's are the same revolutions per mile as the 11.00's? Have you thought about using dual 11.00 on the rear and 365's with A3 rims on the front?
Do the rear duals rub with budds and 11.00's?
The spacers are for front...correct?
Yes, the addition of the spacer plates in the rear is just to move the tires out further away from the suspension to help avoid/prevent rubbing issues. The spacer plates are NOT needed in front and should NOT be placed BETWEEN the the duals - You wouldn't get the inner lugnut on correctly if you tried because the plate lug holes aren't tapered for that.Not 100% sure what you are saying here, spacers are for rear to decrease rubbing on the trunnion cap bolts, right Valence? I will be running my stock Budds, G177s all around and dual rears.
Search around in these forums, and you'll find some folks who have done exactly that.You know the A3 rims and 365's are the same revolutions per mile as the 11.00's? Have you thought about using dual 11.00 on the rear and 365's with A3 rims on the front?
I was hoping to find some pictures of this tire combination being done.Search around in these forums, and you'll find some folks who have done exactly that.
It's pretty cool! Give a deuce that "gravel truck" look.
They come stock on the front of many 5 tons.I want to note something I came across in one of the older threads looking for a picture (unsuccessfully). The G177 is rated as a drive tire and not a steer tire, so use it at your own risk on a somewhat narrow budd rim. Might not be a good tire for the front
They come stock on the front of many 5 tons.
Right?![]()
The tires perform the same you just need to be aware of the extra heat generated with the tubes in.I know it, I had 2 of them with the G177. I also notice the front leaning in curves but never lost the seal on one (tubeless).
Is the 5 ton budd wheel the same width as the deuce? Are there other offsets available for a deuce, maybe a wider rim but not the A3 size? Do tubed radials perform the came as tubeless? The deuce A2 rim is a tube type, isn't it?
yes.i know it, i had 2 of them with the g177. I also notice the front leaning in curves but never lost the seal on one (tubeless).
is the 5 ton budd wheel the same width as the deuce? are there other offsets available for a deuce, maybe a wider rim but not the a3 size? Do tubed radials perform the came as tubeless? The deuce a2 rim is a tube type, isn't it?
Valence I am about to order the spacer plates, if you had to do it over again would you have ordered the thicker plates? There is a pretty significant cost difference but if the thicker ones will be better in the long run I would rather just get them now.Cool! I hope you like 'em as much as I do mine!
I bought wheel spacers (for the rear) from Kryptonite Kustoms (I ordered 1/4" thick spacer plates but maybe 3/8" thick would have been better. Maybe 1/2" would have been even better, but I don't recall if there was enough thread space on the studs):
http://www.kryptonitekustoms.com/product_p/kk-rwrockspacer.htm
You can read more in depth about them on my thread, posts #13-25 (the meat of it regarding the spacer plate)
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...20s-(dualed)&p=1752369&viewfull=1#post1752369
And I wish I could help on your other questions but I don't know enough...
Hmmmm, you know, I just took my deuce on a trip this weekend. If you can wait ~24 hours, tomorrow in the day light (after I drive my deuce home) I will inspect the rear closely - as I've not done so yet. I'll see how that 1/4" plate is doing for my rubbing issues (rubber pieces, marks, paint wear, etc). Then I'll report my opinion on "if I could have a do over."Valence I am about to order the spacer plates, if you had to do it over again would you have ordered the thicker plates? There is a pretty significant cost difference but if the thicker ones will be better in the long run I would rather just get them now.