14.00 x 20 retreads

[Csm Davis]

Has anyone else seen 14.00 retreads? I just got a set and not sure about them. I will post pictures later .

 

[MWMULES]

The Military has been using all sizes of retreads for years and according to them they are never to be used on the front steering axle. There was a CWO that was almost killed up here a few years back moving trucks between OMS shops because some knothead put retreads on the front and it blew.

 

[Stretch44875]

I believe it is DOT regulation also, no retreads on front, at least on commercial trucks.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Civilian mechanics at Fort Huachuca tried to put retreads on the front of my (not short) 45 pax bus, the Truckmaster went ballistic, I could hear him from across the street.

 

[Csm Davis]

Here's a few pictures and yes they are on front of truck

 

[dilligaf13]

I had that exact 14.00 recap tread on my deuce when I bought it. It was on the drive axle and worked ok. It wasn't that great off road (filled up with mud quick) and I'm not a fan of recaps so it found its way to the spare tire pile quickly.

 

[jw4x4]

I would get those tires off of the steer axle and move them to the drives.

 

[timntrucks]

yes they do look like recaps. move it or use it for the spare only

 

[Csm Davis]

This truck will never see the road again cutting out up but it had a full set on it front and rear and a full tank of gasoline! Guess that's why the motor blew apart.

 

[RetiredNavy]

On big rigs, DOT says virgin rubber on the steers. Caps or virgins on the drives.

 

[Csm Davis]

Oh did I mention it was a seebee truck?

 

[zebedee]

Recap ID'ing?

Stoopid question - but is it easy to tell these apart from 'virgin' rubber?

I just picked up two "new" NDCC's (bar grip) in 1100x20 from VintageIronMatt(sp?) and didn't even think to check or ask.... AND I GOT THEM TO GO UP FRONT.... wouldn't be too bad - but at 36600 lbs 'empty' that's a big risk.

 

[Csm Davis]

Yes on the older tires, not so easy on the new square Goodyear 11.00's

 

[tigger]

Yes it is true NO recaps on steers but one thing most of you dont know is that most of the tires you see laying on the road are not recaps, a new tire will do the same thing if run low on air. Most recaps that come apart are due to driver error! ( low air) makes tire get hot and blow! New tires can blow too!!!! Just ask Ron! He made a wrecker fly!!!!!!

 

[powerhouseduece]

I've had 1600x20 Recaps on my truck for 2 years now with no real issues. I have put around 8k miles on them, highway, offroad and everything inbetween. The only thing that had me worried about them was airing down for offroad. The only thing I can tell you is they suck in the mud and snow, they are like a giant golfcart tire.

 

[Gunner0311]

Retreads

I see what happened.

IT's from the NAVY!!!!

Their lucky if they know what "Drive Axle" even means....