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[blackhueys]

Ok I am going to be driving from denver co back to mn in a little bit was wondering if there are any good yards along the I 76 from denver co to the I 80 or anything along I 80 in nebraska till about I 29 heading north?
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here is a general idea of the route I will be taking if you know of any yards along this route or nearby let me know as I really need a spare tire or at least the rim also the hold down hardware for my spare tire. Thanks everybody love the site!!!

 

[saddamsnightmare]

March 18th, 2010.

Wouldn't the parts you need be the same for a civillian K class pickup of the same year?
Almost any reputable junkyard should be able to find you the parts pretty quickly....

Cheers,

Kyle F. McGrogan

 

[Green_gator]

As you head East through Nebraska you will pass this place in Lexington. If the tires are different then standard civilian ones I bet they can tell you where to find what you want.

Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles - Lexington, Nebraska

 

[Crash_AF]

Any Blazer rim will work as a spare, it just won't match. I'd just hit one of the truck parts places in Denver and grab a 6 lug wheel with a tire on it for $50 and call it good.

Good luck on your trip.

Later,
Joe

 

[blackhueys]

thanks everyone! I am already planning on stopping at the museum in lexington. Will check to see what I can find in denver.

 

[SmokeyDod]

Try to get same size tire as what's on the M1009 in case one of the rear goes out as it does have to "gov -lock rear end & might be issues w/rear end carrier. Of course you could always take one off front & put it on rear & put off size on front. Would not cause you any problems UNLESS you put it in 4-wheel drive. I also would take a hi-lift jack & take a 4-way lug wrench as sometimes the oem jack & lug wrench can be a PITA.

 

[blackhueys]

Ya I know about the jack issue I have a 2 1/2 ton floor jack that will be going in the truck when I get home though. Looks like I found a rim with tire from a civi blazer 15 by 8 if I rember right it is the rally wheel type might just get all 4 if they are not in bad shape! Thanks again. going to pick it up finnaly tommoro yippy! then the true test will be to see how it does on the drive back to Minnesota.