Well, after taking about a month to get the axles, then pulling them apart, removing the brakes, putting them back together (not done with the front axle yet). I finally got the rear axle on with the 53" tires on the stock 20" rims. Please note, this is all for test fitting to see where I will need to mount stuff, cut stuff, and make some brackets, etc.
I really wish I had a forklift to test out articulation, and to just pick the sucker up to put the tires on it!
Man, with tires/rims this heavy, you really have to raise/lower the axle to the height of the wheel. No way I want to pick up close to 500 lbs to get it on the axle!
The front of the truck is still resting on the leaf springs until I finish with the front axle (any one have some cheap boots for my knuckles?) And it isn't sitting level, so that makes it look odd.
And there is no air pressure in the tires. The sidewalls are just that stiff, for now.
On with the pictures.
A little perspective on size.
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