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Don't the newer trucks (military) that are singled out, have a sort of slaved ram on the passenger side to relieve some of the stress at the drivers side pitman linkage?

Did you guys figure out which adapter design to go with? Are you using HEMTT wheels or FMTV's? Plates for either of these I believe would be identical except for the number of bolt holes. I'm trying to figure out how to help you guys out with this but my time is limited. Did you see the...

:popcorn: Isn't that why CC said that there was a pressure relief valve built into the system? Edit, sorry you guys type way faster than me, I was refering to the shear pin Heath mentioned.

Yes, the black bolts will rust quickly. They have no coating on them. I usually paint that kind of stuff prior to install. Sorry you had to go through that, can you take them out and wire wheel them and then paint and re install? The tubes I was talking about come with the winch bumper...

Is there a source out there for newer Michilins? I had them on my truck and liked them except for the dry rot cracking. The date codes on mine showed that they were 16 years old and I'm pretty sure that tread pattern is not in production. Has any one else noticed a problem with cracking? I...

Tom, does the new angle of the steering column interfere with the mounting for the hot water troop heater?

J' What is a 1/5" diameter hole? Is that metric? ;-)

Jesusgatos, WOW - as usual great creative thinking! That is a great idea. Could you keep us informed? What would you use for the bottom plate that bears the pulling load? (1/2"? 4140 steel?) I think that the bottom plate might have to be a bit larger in size to accomodate an adequet hole...

Tom, I have been following your incredible undertaking with great interest. You are doing a great job and service to the MV community. Going the extra mile with your research on afordable and durable parts is tough and I think that I can speek for all of us by saying thank you. I don't know if...

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After three months of every free night and weekend, I am proud to say that my wheel conversion project is done. I can't say enough kind words about our fellow member Gringeltaube. Thank you sir for your designing help and wealth of knowledge![thumbzup] As you can see, the proof is in the...

Yes, I have the internal bead locks. It is the metal band type with the rubber edges where it contacts the bead internally. (not the run flats) Check the "Official Deuce Aftermarket Wheel Thread" a little later and I'll post pictures of the final product. (My design and parts are in no way...

Where did you guys come up with the 425 - 475 foot pounds number for torquing the rim nuts? Just wondering because I found a TM for the LMTV's that describe wheel assembly and it says between 210 - 240 foot pounds. I just did six (wheels) of mine at 240 and let me tell you how much fun it was...

Priceless!!!! [thumbzup] After spending all my available free working on this project and realizing its complexity, I can't put a price on my own wheels. Machining these plates by hand is time consuming and I don't know how anyone could put a price on them to make it economical for the buyer...

Hi Guys Here's the latest work. All the wheel studs have been pressed in and all the parts cleaned and painted. The picture with the 20 nuts was taken just after it went for a spin to verify the adapter plate mating to the rim for radial run-out. Next the plate was tack welded to the rim in...

Yes, fording would be driving thru water. You'd have to do all kinds of pre and post trip work to the truck though. Like was mentioned before about raising the axle and various other vent ports, removing the fan/belt, and such. The hole in the trans is a vent of sorts and the plug for it is...

After some research I found TM's for the LMTV's. They are the TM-9-2320-365-20 series. The assembly of the wheels and nut torque for the 20 studs are found in -3. The 20 nuts are to be torqued to 210-240 foot pounds and the axle's 10 lug nuts to 415-475 foot pounds (which is quite a but more...

Just finished up the plates last night. I've test fit them on the truck and now I need to paint and assemble (which is more work than it sounds). I also need to press in the studs, that would be 120 of them for 6 wheels! The rims need to be bolted and tacked to the plates after they have been...

Here are some photo updates. I am finishing the radiused edge on the last two plates. They fit into the FMTV wheels nicely, but I am noticing that the lip (larger wheel half) where the 20 studs were is slightly angled in/up (in twards the theoretical axle). So it would seem that when the two...

Here is an update on my wheel adapter project. The pictures kinda show the story so far. The six plates are all drilled and they make a great platform to remove the centers of the FMTV wheel halves. Soon the squares will become circles!