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I think I see why there might be confusion over the torque values for the bead lock (or clamp ring, as the tire TM calls it). The M939A1 clamp rings only require at most 250 ft-lbs of torque per lock nut, which is almost half that required for the M35A3 rim clamp ring o_O

I'm ready to screw on my new rim nuts. What I'm about to ask is probably as bad as religion or politics: Is never seize recommended for the rim nut installation? TM doesn't mention otherwise. I'd think it wouldn't be as big an issue with these distorted thread nuts, but I'm an amateur when it...

It seems compared to the A2 rims, the A3 rims are less robust. Each rim has a load capacity of 4000 lbs, which is much less than the tires. One probably shouldn't load 5 tons of stuff in the back of an M35A3 with these rims like the A2. That said, the rims on the front end are already...

The TM calls for that much torque on the bead lock nuts, so it's normal.

Thanks @rtk ! I hope we'll some day get our trucks to meet at a show :) Brake drum cleaned and painted! I didn't care much about the paint overspray as long as the hubcap was black to match the rim. I painted the hub green to match what it looked like when I took the wheel off. I used two...

In the process of assembling the wheel! I started by installing the truck's stock bead lock in the new tire. To do this, I used: Ratchet strap, 1000 lb capacity (~$8 at Harbor Freight) 4-ton bottle jack A knee and composite-toe boots I tried a couple big prybars to help squeeze the bead...

Well there goes that idea :p While that Wix filter is "low CFM", would it be enough CFM? I just want the truck to perform to spec, not be a race car. Maybe I need to give the Cat dealer a call and see what they have to say for air flow requirements.

What do the early FMTV trucks use for air filters? IIRC many of those trucks have Cat 3116 or 3126 diesels.

I guess I'm just lucky so far. I broke the bead on the bead lock using just a pair of 36" pry bars. I then flipped the wheel upside down on a couple cubes of wood and worked the rest of the tire off the rim the same way, using gravity to my advantage :)

Question about torquing the grommet: I'm using a clicky-style torque wrench to do it. I torqued it to 60 ft-lbs, then double-checked it, which resulted in tightening it further, probably because of grommet squish. Should I just torque it once, or do it until I get 60 ft-lbs without further...

I just took a few measurements: Michelin XL takeoff 14.5R20 Tire bead thickness - 1.25" Distance between inner bead edges - 7.5" Michelin XZL used 395/85R20 Tire bead thickness - 1.25" Distance between inner bead edges - 6.75" So bead thickness is the same, but the distance between inner bead...

Now I understand what @tobyS meant when he mentioned the bead thickness. I'll have to compare them. If my stock bead locks are too wide, I might eschew them and just make sure I never air down the tires! I don't really feel like hunting for narrower bead locks. Now if I got the Continental...

Funny how 11" is 10" in Hutchinson world :p My floor jack is too big for me to work alongside it with the bead lock insert, but my bottle jack is small enough to work. Now I need to get a second bottle jack for the other side to spread the bead out wide enough all around. I hope that works...

I'm glad I saw this post. I'm finally at the point where I'm ready to reassemble my wheel. I noticed that the beads on my old 14.5R20s are about 7.5" apart, whereas the new-to-me 395s have beads that are about 6.75" apart :oops: Talk about putting the baby back in the mother! I tried for about...

I've seen that suggested at a Jeep forum, but that doesn't strike me as very safe with the possibility of the wood giving out in an unpredictable fashion. Most folks there didn't think that was a good idea either. The way it's sitting right now, I don't think it's going to budge. But I'd...

I don't know about the rest of you, but I really hate how it seems the only jack stands I can find have curved saddles (n) I think I'm going to turn the jack stands 90 degrees even though it won't be the most optimal leg position for them.

I haven't done the trunion lubrication yet since I've been deep in my tire project. However, I'll get to replacing the rear tires soon and will want to attempt the LO and nut maintenance while I have easy access to the trunion covers. One question, though: Do I need to jack up the entire...

I recently made a thread in the Conversations board asking for recommendations for brush-on automotive paint. I've been using rattle cans, which I'm now actually feeling better about considering all my painting is being done outside. The hardest part for me was painting the deep dish side of...

I'll add mine. AM General M35A3, S/N 500246 Built 1995 Spent time with Company B 316th Adjutant General at WYT5Y4 (not sure where that was), R/N PS220 Auctioned from Fort Drum in August 2010 First private owner sold it in November 2010 Second private owner sold it to me in October 2019...

Thanks for confirming that. That should work for some folks here!