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So I see now there are many sizes available in the un-machined center that can make the 165mm (6.5") center hole. There is 22", 22.5", and 24". Widths vary too, but 22.5 x 8.25 has been my focus. Not familiar with semi rims, is one preferred over the other for rear duals (on 4x4 deuce)...

You probably have the 5 lug. I don't know about them but they look like the Power Wagon wheels. I think they went to the 8 lug later like the 1101/2 (those are standard and many civilian are available. What do you have on it?

The 545 Allison (and 1545 used in the M35A3) has a PTO port that can handle to 35 hp. It takes the same PTO unit as the 5 tons with 645, just is geared smaller (gears mesh properly). That is 1/1 final so will not set speed records.

It seems that Budd wheel blanks usually used for 10 lug semi wheels, 22.5 by 8.25, have enough center materials to have a 6.50" pilot and then can be drilled/chamfered for 6 on 8.75 BC that fits the deuce with no adaptor.... and are available. We will see. I'm willing to order 4 for the rear...

My M35A3 4x4 has taken many different turns. We rebuilt the Allison 1545 and put a trans mount PTO on it, but that doesn't solve the 1/1 final ratio issue (so I have not put it in). I want highway speed and stuck with the 6.72, the shaft has to turn fast... aka OD. Eaton FSO would be my...

Comment on bone-yards. I saw a man take auto's apart, inventory them and put them in old semi trailers set up to make any part retrievable and protected from the weather. I could see doing that with a military bone-yard. Setting outside with trees growing up through is probably not going to...

Not sure what you are asking, but the deuce axle gearing is very high, like 6.72, so it's difficult to get safe highway speeds.

I have a friend that has an M1089 that has the crane removed but winches and boxes are still in place. It runs and drives, they say. The owner has health issues. I would make into dump truck but finances are not available. Long frame and very well reinforced. North Indiana.

The Allison 1545 used in the M35A3 has a lot of issues with clutch destruction, I think comes from locking the converter. They should have stuck with the 545 and no locking converter. A3 is doomed to be slow with 1:1 final...so now I want Eaton 6 gears and sell the rebuilt 1545. This is a...

It would be nice to get this and wiring diagram to a printer for larger prints. Like 18 x 24".

Had person on FB that seemed to know, said the M105A3 wheel is 10" wide. Is this the same rim? As the tires they have are 10R22.5 and the tread appeared about even, I believed him. Is this the M105A3 wheel? edit. The link has one with ruler and it's width is about 7.5". It link does not...

Dave...there is now way for me to buy new rims at those prices. If I cannot find salvage, it simply would not work. I'll stick to the M35A3 wheels and put 395's all the way around or stick to tube rim for the back.

I cannot find the Isuzu 22.5" wheels. Have you found them or any other Budd that fits the 6x8.75"? Someone mentioned the M105A3 wheels for the front, so I'm looking for some. I can get a tire with some "float" for steer then. They are supposed to be 10" wide.

I'm quite happy with my 1101 welding trailer mod. And the rig was repurposed too.

Brakes, height and ring limit their (A1 and A2) usefulness. Might bring more for the parts if you're patient. The A3 with surge has solved one issue, brakes, and the height is not quite as bad. I have the Isuzu 19.5 duals that lowers to 30" and just stays under the 8'6". My last purchase was...