I'm thinking about 16.00's on my M929A2 which would free up the 395's on it for my M35A3 4x4. I've read plenty of threads on using 16.00 but none specific on the M929A2.
First, my 929 is turned way down on fuel and rpm...in fact it's a dog. Governor seems to be set at about 1950 and down hill, I can hit 2000. Transmission shifting is even affected by the low rpm but I've found a combination of manual shifting that works pretty well. Putting on the larger tires will make that much worse on the low end.
Second, with the low fuel going into the engine, I cannot bring the loaded dump out of a hole without going to low range. In fact that is the only way, first high range will not do it. It simply does not have the power. Backing....there is no way that I can back where I need to be in high range. I try, but with a load and soft ground, I run out of power and it (backing in low range) is clearly a NO-NO for the later 5 tons. 16.00 will make this problem much worse. The truck is way too nice to think of changes to the OEM layout like a different TC or tranny. I'd rather sell it and start with an older truck, building a more robust (for backing under load) but highway ready driveline.
Availability of 16.00's seems high...probably not as many on the market as the 395's though. The Michelin 395's on the 929 would go to the deuce with 2 extras (including rims)(making a powered trailer a possibility).
I like the looks of the big tires but am on the fence about this change. While I want to "turn it up", right now this dog gets down the road reliably, be it a bit slower than I would like, but I'm not out on highways that require me to keep up with traffic too much.
What say you? Is it worth the extra stress on the TC since I know that I cannot avoid low TC range and "some" backing with a load.
Either way, I want to put more fuel in and get the gov to around 2200-2250.
Pic with the 395's. I keep a wood block in the front of the bed so rain will not collect.
First, my 929 is turned way down on fuel and rpm...in fact it's a dog. Governor seems to be set at about 1950 and down hill, I can hit 2000. Transmission shifting is even affected by the low rpm but I've found a combination of manual shifting that works pretty well. Putting on the larger tires will make that much worse on the low end.
Second, with the low fuel going into the engine, I cannot bring the loaded dump out of a hole without going to low range. In fact that is the only way, first high range will not do it. It simply does not have the power. Backing....there is no way that I can back where I need to be in high range. I try, but with a load and soft ground, I run out of power and it (backing in low range) is clearly a NO-NO for the later 5 tons. 16.00 will make this problem much worse. The truck is way too nice to think of changes to the OEM layout like a different TC or tranny. I'd rather sell it and start with an older truck, building a more robust (for backing under load) but highway ready driveline.
Availability of 16.00's seems high...probably not as many on the market as the 395's though. The Michelin 395's on the 929 would go to the deuce with 2 extras (including rims)(making a powered trailer a possibility).
I like the looks of the big tires but am on the fence about this change. While I want to "turn it up", right now this dog gets down the road reliably, be it a bit slower than I would like, but I'm not out on highways that require me to keep up with traffic too much.
What say you? Is it worth the extra stress on the TC since I know that I cannot avoid low TC range and "some" backing with a load.
Either way, I want to put more fuel in and get the gov to around 2200-2250.
Pic with the 395's. I keep a wood block in the front of the bed so rain will not collect.
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