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MRAP wheels not fitting up front
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Smart I'm going to give that a try, I found some 1/2 Inch adapters, if those give it enough space than I'll go for some spacers in between the adapters. Does anyone have a picture of how close the tie rods are to the stock wheels or how it is to the other MRAP wheels?
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After getting the wheel out of the way and checking under the truck, the wheel is rubbing on the arm that connects to the tie rod. My adapter plate is 3/8 in thick. Im guessing the 1/2-inch-thick spacer should solve the problem or at least I hope. These wheels offset seems very similar to the stock wheels
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There's only about ½" left in between arm and wheel.
And for comparison: stock M35 wheels have ~10.5" backspace.
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Perfect, this spacer should work.
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Is it safe to drive with the NDTs tires on the front temporarily? I have to move some stuff for about 20 miles. (Only around 800Ibs)
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Do you have an air shift tcase or sprag?
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That's the funny thing with selling military wheels/tires. No one wants them until you finally mark them down to just get rid of them and all of a sudden more people need them.
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After taking some measurements, I highly doubt the spacer would work, the wheels I have is about 2 1/2 inch deeper inside than the stock wheels. What do you guys think about running the stock wheels on the 395s? I know people do it, but I'm concern about the rubbing since I have the waterloo power steering kit.
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Stock wheels and 395s are a bad idea.
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The path of least trouble and least complexity is to get the aluminum MRAP rims that are shown on my deuce in the picture.
I had no issues with them, but my steering was stock. I'm not sure if there's an issue with your aftermarket steering.
I had no issues with them, but my steering was stock. I'm not sure if there's an issue with your aftermarket steering.
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20" X 10" 335MM 10-Lug Hutchinson Aluminum Military MRAP 4X4 6X6 CTIS Wheel Rim (dvresidency.shop) Maybe Im wrong, but this seems way too good to be true
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Those work. Not my first choice as they leave the fragile valve stem rather exposed. I've broken more than one valvestem on those...
But they're priced right, and a pronounced improvement from what you've got now.
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Interesting, Im going to just wait and see if I could find the other aluminum ones, I'll just look like a tractor with small tires in the front and big tires in the rear for now if I have to use the truck lol