Re: 900X20 TIRES

From: Patrick Jankowiak (recycler@swbell.net)
Date: Fri Jun 02 2006 - 18:49:52 PDT


I thought I had someone on the list say those spacers were dangerous.
maybe a year or two ago, said DOT outlawed them anyway.

Sonny Heath wrote:

> You have em only on the front Randy?
>
> Sonny
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <mydeuceandwillys@aol.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 8:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] 900X20 TIRES
>
>
> switching the hubs is for using the 11 00 s as singles, so they track in
> the line of the fronts, sure 1100s will fit says right on most rims max
> size 12;00 but you do increase the chance of rubbing , not for me, BUT
> Bruce the deuce told me he just had a spacer made to give alittle more
> clearence and im one for doing that too! I have 11;00s on the front of
> my deuces and love em, most people see em and say, hey i like your 5
> ton, i get a kick out of that, randy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Jankowiak <recycler@swbell.net>
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 18:59:41 -0500
> Subject: Re: [MV] 900X20 TIRES
>
> I beg to differ in the case where you maintain full inflation pressures
> as you would for the highway. That is 60-65 in the 1100x20's.
> I have 11.00x20's duallys on my deuce without inverting any hubs, a 6000
> LB shelter in the bed, and no problems whatsoever.
> There is 1" clearance between them at the bottom, and 1.25" at the top.
> Some people say they will rub. I never have this problem. 9.00x20's will
> have 1.75" clearance at the top.
> Of course if you deflate the tires for mud or sand you might have
> issues, but I never do that and the truck goes through mild offroad
> exercises ok.
> This page describes exactly what the setup is and has pictures.
> http://www.bunkerofdoom.com/mil/m35/11x20/11x20fit.html
> I enjoy the extra 5MPH or so I can get as well.
> PJ
> mkmvpa wrote:
>
>> 11x20's were equipped on the original M35's and M135's. All M35's can
>
> > still use the 11x20's if the rear hubs are inverted and the speedo
> has > an adapter installed. If the 11x20's are used only one tire is
> installed > on each rear hub instead of 2.
>
>> > Robert MVPA#23437 former M35 owner and military operator -----

>> Original Message ----- From: "V SCHWARTZ" <vsaws@optonline.net> To:
>> "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> Sent: Thursday,
>> June 01, 2006 6:11 PM Subject: Re: [MV] 900X20 TIRES > >> Yep that was
>> what I was taught too Vinny
>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce C. Beattie" >>
>
> <bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu>
>
>>> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> Sent:
>>> Thursday, June 01, 2006 6:22 PM Subject: Re: [MV] 900X20 TIRES
>>>
>>>> I was under the impression that the 9 x 20's were for the m35
>
> series >>> and the 11 x 20s were for the M54 series.
>
>>>> Am I missing something? Bruce
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Stephen L Dussetschleger wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> What do these fit.???? I still have 9 -- 1100X20 tires...$75 >>>>
>
> each
>
>>>>>
>>>>> ** I think the WWII trucks & trailers used either a 7 X 20 or a
>
> 7.5 >>>> X 20.
>
>>>>> Not sure about teh 9 X 20's. Steve
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