Will 37-12.5-16.5 military tires rub in the front at max wheel turn?
If they don't rub, I plan on buying new rims (Marsh) and need to know the back spacing?
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Will 37-12.5-16.5 military tires rub in the front at max wheel turn?
If they don't rub, I plan on buying new rims (Marsh) and need to know the back spacing?
Are you talking about HMMWV radial tires? I thought they were 16 inch instead of 16.5?
If that is what you are asking about, no they don't rub with the proper back spacing. Welcome to the Zone.
There are several threads about how people have recentered HMMWV rims to make the set fit. Marsh is a great idea as well. A few threads are out there covering those rims too.
So, what the proper backspacing?
After much research, thanks to your website!!! ROCKS! I am going with Marsh wheels 16.5x8.25 with 5" back space. Hopefully the military surplus tires 37x12.5x16.5 will not rub. I have stock suspension and axles.
If I can figure out how to post photos I will post.:mad:
M715
350 Chevy SB
205NP
SM465
On-board air (York)
Power steering -Sweet!
Dual battery setup
All custom hunting accessories for hunting in South Texas quail seats, road feeders, headache rack, animal hoist, deer Blind in the back of the bed, etc.....:lol:
Your research may be spot on. But I would think about a 10" wide and about 4" BS would maybe be better depending on the look you want.
http://www.m715zone.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24195
I've got those tires and really like them...mines not stock, so I can't comment on rubbing, though.
Here's my truck with Q78 Buckshot Mudders. I got 15 years from them. They finally dry rotted the side walls, tread is still 90%. My truck stays on a ranch in South Texas so all the driving is on dirt. 3 yrs ago I finally changed out the old split rims for 16" Marsh wheels and they are great. I will be selling these rims that are on the truck now.
I will post new pics after this weekend with the new (16.5")MARSH wheels and Hummer tires (37"). :happy10:
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They don't rub and ride sooo much better than the old bias rubber.
Nice truck. What's up front though? Almost looks like a mobile workout piece of equipment. Must be something farm related?
Welcome to the zone. Thanks for the pictures, very nice.
DeadHog...Texas...it's obviously a mobile BBQ grill! :cool:
Deadhog, can you give any more details on the hardtop on your truck? That's a really simple, clean design. I've got a ratty old fiberglass roof, and I'm thinking about fabbing something like yours from steel.
Close. More likely it's for picking up the dead hogs to be loaded and/or quartered (see icechest).Quote:
DeadHog...Texas...it's obviously a mobile BBQ grill!
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This is what we call a Quail rack. You ride up front driving down miles of ranch roads looking for quail in the brush. Plus, the driver can watch you buddies with there guns. Hauling your animals back to camp! Or hunting buddies!
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WELCOME TO TEXAS!
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The inside view, I left the OEM frame and used automotive caulk between the roof and the pipes. I didn't want to damage or weld to the frames.
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The oustide is skip welded to the cab of the truck. The main roof is from drip channel across the top to the over side drip channel. I then welded the little vertical side plates in.
I installed a rearwindow with sliding glass (aka..beer window)from a Toyota truck.
Made it from 14 ga sheetmetal and used the windsheild frame for a template for the raduis. Add a little extra room around the windshield so that it will clear when you open/close it.
If you look at the front right corner you will see a squre tubing support that helps hold the roof. It's welded to a flatbar frame that goes across even with the top of the windshield frame for a seal. And the sq. tubing bolts to the dashboard. Hope this helps? I will look for more photo's. Sorry about the last photo its rotated wrong!:eek:
Thank you! That looks about as simple to fab as I was hoping it would be, and on these trucks simple fits right in.
Looks like a deer hoist to me!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Subybaja
Don't bring reality into this...I prefer to continue thinking of it as a 4wd grill that can handle 7 hogs at once! Gut, baste, drive over fire! :cool:
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