wheel adapters for M37

[hughscpa]

I have searched many threads and found nothing but learned a lot. Here is the stupid question of the day, "why don't they make a wheel adapter for the M37 to a HMMWV wheel?" Is it a safety issue? Is it just not possible? Just curious.

 

[nattieleather]

I think the answer is not enough interest in the market to pay for someone to develop that. Also I'm not sure if the HMMWV rim would fit over the M37 hub. Don't know with out measuring and since I have neither at the moment.... But I think the biggest reason would be not enough interested people to make making an adapter cost effective. That's my $0.02 worth.

 

[hughscpa]

Well, from what I can find out you are 100% correct. It can be done but would be very costly. Thanks for the info.

 

[wdbtchr]

Well for my I'm considering putting a couple of 3/4 ton Chevy axles under my M-37 for cost reasons. I have axles from a 3/4 ton 89 Suburban with 4.56 gears would be cheaper than regearing the M-37 axles, give me upgraded brakes and I can use a set of Hummer wheels I have. The only downside I see is that it would change the stance since the Suburban axles are wider. Still thinking in the mean time.

 

[tyler9953]

Have you swapped the axles? What all would be involved with an axle swap?