New Purchase, M35A1

[defbob]

I am buying new Medium Duty Truck tires with aggressive tread. I want the siping in the tread so I can drive in the rain and snow with no issues.

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab262/defbob/M35A2/IMG_20110414_094150.jpg

Go with 11.00R20 tires. They're easier to find, generally speaking, since the 5 ton trucks used them and the extra height will increase your top speed a bit.

I improved my dash lighting by carving out slots in the red plastic with my Dremel. Worked like a charm!

 

[lacoda56]

Thanks deucedriver, I was just going to post the info.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

I am buying new Medium Duty Truck tires with aggressive tread. I want the siping in the tread so I can drive in the rain and snow with no issues.

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab262/defbob/M35A2/IMG_20110414_094150.jpg

WOW, being the purist that I am. The deuce would be impressive with those tires.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

Thanks deucedriver, I was just going to post the info.

No problem and still loving the avitar pic

 

[waayfast]

Welcome from Salmon River Country!

Nice truck ,you will find lots of info here to help you.
BUT I got a question: I'm guessing you got some Goodyear custom Ultra-grip Hi -milers there by the way the tread looks --okay WHERE did you find them? Any more to be had?

I have that tire on my gasser and like them--good performance for what we do here.

Jim

 

[defbob]

The tires pictured are a brand I had never heard of before actually seeing the tires. They were the cheapest aggressive tires I could get. I am going to spend the year getting ready for next winter (to have fun )

 

[blazerboy]

Welcome to this site! Nice truck,I bet you proud to be the owner.

 

[Donald Poppell]

Welcome from Middle Tennessee...

Nice looking truck and congrats.

I too would be interested in the brand name of the tires you are getting. I like to keep close to original look with better traction in the rain myself.

Thanks

 

[defbob]

took my friend Shawn out for a ride in the Deuce

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKhY2syNXjE&feature=channel_video_title[/media]

 

[defbob]

Tires I am getting are actually bias ply. Power King M26 10.00-20

 

[paulfarber]

Sounds like a downshift at the start of the video.

You may want to reconsider doing that anymore.. esp if you are going with taller tires. Overspeeding the engine is not healthy.... unless a jake brake or exhaust brake is installed all you are doing it spinning the motor really fast under no load with little braking effect.

It doesn't like that much.

 

[goldwing2000]

I am buying new Medium Duty Truck tires with aggressive tread. I want the siping in the tread so I can drive in the rain and snow with no issues.

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab262/defbob/M35A2/IMG_20110414_094150.jpg

If you're spending more than $200 a piece for those, I would get some Michelin XL radials, instead. If you're spending less than $200, then give the rest of us a link on where you're getting them!

 

[defbob]

The Power King tires are $256/ea, but they don't have shipping and they are in town.

 

[defbob]

I didn't down shift, when I saw my friend with the camera I played with the throttle.

Sounds like a downshift at the start of the video.

You may want to reconsider doing that anymore.. esp if you are going with taller tires. Overspeeding the engine is not healthy.... unless a jake brake or exhaust brake is installed all you are doing it spinning the motor really fast under no load with little braking effect.

It doesn't like that much.

 

[defbob]

I got pulled over this morning on my way to work. The cop wanted to look at the truck. He did suggest I move my plate from the pass mud flap to the driver's side. So when I got home I made a license plate bracket and mounted a napa license plate light and ordered (5) 1251 bulbs (spares). Now the license plate is on the driver's side and very visible.

 

[defbob]

I am nicknaming my truck "Lucky Charm". I just got requested to have my truck in a movie and the roll of driving it. The executive producer for a movie being filmed here in CT saw my truck and wants it for the zombie movie being filmed!! I have only owned this truck for 2 weeks. I love this truck!!

 

[defbob]

Went offroading Sunday

YouTube - Tree.avi

YouTube - In_The_Woods.avi

 

[JFMickey_D]

You know, I'm pretty much a small vehicle man. I love my little 55 CJ-5. But seeing you rumble around in the woods with that behemoth stirs things in me that are frankly embarrassing.

I think I'm going to have to start checking into auctions soon...

 

[defbob]

I just picked up a Cummins 6BT out of a '93 Dodge W250 to replace the LD465 in my truck. I missed out on an SAE #3 housing on ebay, but I will be looking for one.

 

[defbob]

I will also try to locate a steering gear from an International 4700 to convert my truck to power steering.