Check out what cleaned up, polished FMTV Aluminum Wheels look like!

[FMTV Truck Sales]

After CARC removal and a little elbow grease...not bad, eh?

These are for a wildland fire truck...will post pix of finished truck!

 

[snowtrac nome]

What worked the best to get the carc off.

 

[GUNNUT in Iowa]

CARC-B-GONE
New and improved
Now with scrubbing bubbles



That is just a guess. I don't know, if that is what was really used.

 

[Coffey1]

Sand blasting with walnut shells will not damage the surface and remove the carc

 

[quickfarms]

Now you need to get rid of the black bolts and nuts

 

[FullSpecial]

You are officially " Big Pimping "

 

[FMTV Truck Sales]

What worked the best to get the carc off.

We use K-Chem CARC Paint Stripper III

 

[FMTV Truck Sales]

You are officially " Big Pimping "

No...but the fire department will be!

 

[scottmandu]

Oh god "Pimp My ride" has spilled over to military trucks. Sigh.. What is the world coming to?

 

[FMTV Truck Sales]

It's for a fire truck...they like their chrome!!

 

[coachgeo]

Speaking of aluminum...... I'd like to see someone make wheel spacers for front axle to give better turn clearance for taller tires. Also For rear axle to keep the track appropriate with front. Think have seen them for Military Hummers so it appears it can be done with CTIS.

 

[scottmandu]

Speaking of aluminum...... I'd like to see someone make wheel spacers for front axle to give better turn clearance for taller tires. think fave seen them for Military Hummers so it appears it can be done with CTIS.

Most vehicle regs won't allow a truck wider than 8 feet (minus safety equipment). The LMTV is already 8 feet wide. Hummers are narrower.

 

[quickfarms]

Most vehicle regs won't allow a truck wider than 8 feet (minus safety equipment). The LMTV is already 8 feet wide. Hummers are narrower.

102" is the new limit

 

[Jbulach]

40-50 years new...

Although I think some states still hold 8’ on certain roads?

 

[DiverDarrell]

Probably would want longer wheel studs when using a spacer.

 

[coachgeo]

Probably would want longer wheel studs when using a spacer.

There are different designs. Matters how thick. Some clock the spacer and an added set of studs.

Others use just longer Lug bolts or studs

 

[dmetalmiki]

It's for a fire truck...they like their chrome!!

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Smart, Very very smart. Nice job. (For the fire truck).

 

[expeditionnw]

THose wheels look great! nice work guys. Taking these trucks into the modern century!!

 

[scottmandu]

102" is the new limit

Trailers, yes.. Vehicles.. no. At least that's the DOT regs I've read.

 

[expeditionnw]

Sure are alot of 102” flatbeds running around.