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Montaillou, I think you're splitting atoms between regrooves and retreads. I myself don't want anything less than pristine front tires guiding me down the road. If I had to choose between saving dollars and driving safety, I'd park my truck. As far as tire salesmen go, they want to sell you the...

Thanks for the link. I was only talking about not using recaps on the steering axles. On that link in section E, it says that regrooved tires shall not be used on any truck or tractor if it has a capacity equal or greater than 4,920 lbs. My tires have a capacity of 6,700 lbs. or so and the...

Good story Tim, but would run a Bandag on the steers?

Maybe so, but they wouldn't allow it in the other states. Most properly loaded semis transfer a good amount of weight to the front axle, which usually has a spring capacity between 12,000 to 20,000 lbs. Ever notice, that on most tractors, the drivers position the fifth wheel slightly ahead of...

Why would you think Dot forbids the use of retreads on busses? Because they carry people not logs. Retreads do not last as long as new tires. Anyone who runs them on the steers is rolling the dice with their own life and the lives of others sharing the road. The loggers you've been talking to...

It's not a good idea to run tires of different outside diameters on an all wheel drive vehicle. All three differentials carry the same 6.72:1 gears. The overall tire diameter/height affects how fast the gears will be turning for any given road speed. As a practical matter, you want all three...

I converted all my filters to spin-ons seven years ago. The benefit is that I can go to NAPA anytime and get the NAPA or Wix oil and fuel filters I need. Spin-ons are one of the best things a new Deuce owner can spend his money on. As a side benefit the oil pressure comes up in half the time it...

I'm curious about NDTs. My Deuce came with 11-20 Firestone T-831 radials, so I've never experienced driving on NDTs before. What specifically are the qualities of NDT tires that caused you to hate them?

I'm answering you Frank! I don't even worry about all the military spec stuff myself except for the viscosity needs. I use Shell Rotella T-4 engine oil. If it can lube a 600 hp Caterpillar, it can protect my 140 hp LDT just fine. As for grease, I use Valvoline "Cerulean". It's made for large car...

Damn, that was dumb. I thought I was on the "engine running to fast post". Sorry guys.

I had a problem with Brutus my Deuce getting stuck at 1500 rpm when I backed off the throttle. I turned out that the steel pin in the aluminum throttle pedal had gotten tight due to dissimilar metal corrosion and road salt. My throttle return spring could not overcome the pedal friction. I...