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I have heard / read that the Caiman MRAP aluminum wheels will work on a LMTV. I am skeptical since the LMTV is lug centric and the MRAP is hub centric. Has anyone successfully done this?
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The CTIS requires some modificationHIMARS wheels are the FMTV aluminum option. According to the part numbers.
That is the number for the Cage code for Hutchinson as a vendor@INFChief the Hutchinson USA 62161 wheels I had came from a Caiman MRAP
Those look to have come off of a Husky TSVWhat type MRAP run is this? I know it’s aluminum.
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No "modification" required. You just call Hutchinson and buy the 4 special lug nuts for it. And you need the different lug nuts they require in general for all the rest.The CTIS requires some modification
It is not about weight, it is about balancing. All the steel wheels I have seen have about 3/8" runout on the inside flange. Impossible to balance.First gen Caiman uses the same axles as MTV. Not much weight savings though.
Yeah. I didn’t really intend to snap a shot of the CAGE code, I just wanted to show some of the rim and the air valve hoping someone could ID it off of that. I’ll take a better picture later.That is the number for the Cage code for Hutchinson as a vendor
My steel rim 2008 vintage Goodyears rounded out nicely after daily driving for 6 months and I don't have any balancing issues. I think the subject of balancing is largely a case of these vehicles not being driven enough to have round tires. That's just my experience though. It took a LONG time - probably in the neighborhood of 5,000 miles - for my tires to round out and stop galloping.It is not about weight, it is about balancing. All the steel wheels I have seen have about 3/8" runout on the inside flange. Impossible to balance.
Wheel is from a Husky TSV more than likely. A few have those bolt styles.Yeah. I didn’t really intend to snap a shot of the CAGE code, I just wanted to show some of the rim and the air valve hoping someone could ID it off of that. I’ll take a better picture later.
Has nothing to do with tires, the wheels have 3/8" runout!!My steel rim 2008 vintage Goodyears rounded out nicely after daily driving for 6 months and I don't have any balancing issues. I think the subject of balancing is largely a case of these vehicles not being driven enough to have round tires. That's just my experience though. It took a LONG time - probably in the neighborhood of 5,000 miles - for my tires to round out and stop galloping.
Well..... that might be the case but I have no issues at 50-60 MPH with my wheels. On smooth pavement my truck is exceptionally smooth.Has nothing to do with tires, the wheels have 3/8" runout!!
maybe these picture are more helpful?Wheel is from a Husky TSV more than likely. A few have those bolt styles.
They are 335mm hub pilot so useless unless you have a HET, MTVR, PLS, or MRAP
RG31A3 and other mrap variantsmaybe these picture are more helpful?