Spacer Kit for Hummer Wheels

[frontiersman]

Looking for a complete, reliable spacer kit to install Humvee wheels on a M1028. Thanks in advance.

 

[M1075]

I sent you that information in a PM. Did you get that?

 

[frontiersman]

No, I didnt. Sorry.

 

[frontiersman]

LOL, yes, I did. Sorry. I am trying to find a complete kit that someone has. Would rather buy a kit from a fellow SS member than someone else.

 

[sermis]

M1075 what do you have for spacers? I have axels under the sububran I an thinking about putting under a 59 Willies waggon. Would like to put some HUMVEE rims on it.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

you just need to get a set of spacers for a dually, be sure its for an EARLY chevy. in later years they went to a metric bolt.

get a set of 2" spacers, I bought mine on ebay 2years ago. just be sure to retorque them after the first 100, 500 and 1000 miles.

 

[frontiersman]

Ok, found a kit. They are 8 on 6.5 bolt pattern wheel with 9/16 studs, made to fit chevy, dodge, and early fords. Attached is a pic. Is this what I need?

 

[CCATLETT1984]

yup

 

[tsmall07]

Where did you find those?

Edit: found them on ebay

 

[M1075]

Re: RE: Spacer Kit for Hummer Wheels

M1075 what do you have for spacers? I have axels under the sububran I an thinking about putting under a 59 Willies waggon. Would like to put some HUMVEE rims on it.

I have used spacers like shown in the pic above. Here are links to two of my projects:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=10818&highlight=m1008

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index....iewtopic&t=6314&highlight=m1008+spacers+hmmwv

 

[tsmall07]

RE: Re: RE: Spacer Kit for Hummer Wheels

So do I need just 2 spacers for the front or all 4?

 

[M1075]

RE: Re: RE: Spacer Kit for Hummer Wheels

All 4 if you want the track to be the same.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

RE: Re: RE: Spacer Kit for Hummer Wheels

no matter what the track will not be the same, the front axle is wider than the rear.

you dont want the track to be the same, the offset allows the front and rear tires to both grab and fresh ground.

 

[sweetk30]

to put a set of 7" backspace hummer rims on gm 1tons you need these few items to make it all happen.

1st = 1 set of dana 60 drw front hub/rotor units. the 4" + added for the duelly rim use will take out 4" and make the rims in effect 3" b/s . this works perfectly in the front.

2nd you will want a set of 2"-3" wide spacers like posted to bolt on your axle you will need to find.

3rd you will need to find a 14ff from a full size 3/4 - 1ton van. this is the widest axle of the 14ff family. then use the spacers to even out the rear width . you will also need to reweld spring & shock mounts for this to fit the trucks.

4th bolt on your hummer rims and go drivin.

 

[M1075]

Or,

Step 1 - Bolt on 2" spacers.

Step 2 - Bolt on rims and go drivin.

Step 3 - Trim fenders as necessary.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

to put a set of 7" backspace hummer rims on gm 1tons you need these few items to make it all happen.

1st = 1 set of dana 60 drw front hub/rotor units. the 4" + added for the duelly rim use will take out 4" and make the rims in effect 3" b/s . this works perfectly in the front.

2nd you will want a set of 2"-3" wide spacers like posted to bolt on your axle you will need to find.

3rd you will need to find a 14ff from a full size 3/4 - 1ton van. this is the widest axle of the 14ff family. then use the spacers to even out the rear width . you will also need to reweld spring & shock mounts for this to fit the trucks.

4th bolt on your hummer rims and go drivin.

You dont need to have spacers and drw hubs, its either or not both.
the drw hubs make the axle width the same as a set of srw hubs and the 2" spacers.

having a different track width is not a bad thing, it lets each tire grab and fresh ground.

 

[M1075]

I thought tires in the same track provided the best off-road capability and that is why the Army has switched from duals to singles. On civilian rigs, I thought a different track was for improved turning radius or such.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

The turning radius is why GM and Ford went with the slightly narrower rear track width.

However most other manufacturers haven't done it and it's benefits are dubious.

 

[frontiersman]

Ok, now I am really confused. I thought that once I got my set of hummer wheels, and trimmed the front fenders a bit, all I needed was the 2 inch spacer kits. This applies to my M1028 (getting her home this week!!!)

 

[AJMBLAZER]

That's all you should need. Folks are just confusing the issue with alternative methods that could be done.

Personally I'd just skip the HMMWV wheels unless you actually need beadlocks and pick up some cheap steelies.