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  1. tobyS

    Finding the "good" wheel cylinder kits...

    I have everything but the piston part. I have body, rubber, springs, some the tapered kind and some straight. You know why the straight ones fail don't you? It's because they try and use them with no steel cup on the end, and instead put the spring directly against the rubber. The new...
  2. tobyS

    M 817 value

    My opinion....around $12-14k....maybe more.
  3. tobyS

    50-50 offset rims for 5-ton front axle running 16R 20?

    I've never heard of them (having not looked). Someone with HEMTT and 16.00 could estimate the outer travel. Since it's a 10" (assuming) the offset would be 5" (50/50). What is the HEMTT and combat? I would like a set of the HEMTT myself for the front of a future 809 bob.
  4. tobyS

    DIY M101/M105 bow design

    Perhaps you could get a small arch built in. The flat tends to pond bad. A rib down the middle might help. It can't be too high but about anything would help.
  5. tobyS

    Singled out 11.00r20 pics

    I have a couple that I was going to put on a 105, not now. Pmransey pulled his but has dual 11.00 rear (looks nice and wide) above. The 14.5 and 11.00 are the same rev/mile.
  6. tobyS

    M1061 modifications

    Here is the repurposed jack. I kike the heavy spring loaded pin that they use to keep it up going down the road, but don't entirely trust it. So I made a support for its up position.
  7. tobyS

    Mixing hemtt and combat rims on m51?

    Either one will work on the back as shown but the front probably needs the HEMTT rims. I would like the HEMTT rims if you decide to sell/trade for 2 more combats. I guess there is no reason you can't run a mixed set in the rear with what you have.
  8. tobyS

    Axle replacement boot M932a2 ?

    A search brings this thread up, now. I have to do one side myself to stop a leaker but will do a rebuild in the future. Please post details and parts lists.
  9. tobyS

    Mixing hemtt and combat rims on m51?

    Tire size makes a difference in my opinion, because the torque is so much greater. On a dump, I don't know about you, but I back up on my load and use the gate to push new materials I dump. I got that habit with my 817 but the 929 has an intermediate (t-1138) shaft that wants to climb the...
  10. tobyS

    Mixing hemtt and combat rims on m51?

    you will have a slightly narrower stance with the HEMTT rims on the rear, thus I like to keep the combat with dish out on the rear. With 16.00, better use them on front. Sent a pm about a trade. I really like the older style body with the 16.00. And if people here are right, there is not...
  11. tobyS

    Singled out 11.00r20 pics

    My $.02 is to put dual 11.00 on the rear and get 2 A3 wheels to put 14.5 on, on the front. Will work the way you have it but the cl of the tire is not close to centered on the wheel bearings.
  12. tobyS

    Options/Opinions on Equipment Type Trailer to Pull Behind a Deuce.

    I think the 1061 is the largest a deuce can/should pull. The 1073 being too heavy. Here is my 1061 getting 6' longer tongue and jack relocated and a bunch of other changes. I hope the m35a3 4x4 is just right. Most pulling my trailer will be by m929a2 dumper.
  13. tobyS

    Mixing hemtt and combat rims on m51?

    Isn't the HEMTT needed on the front when using 16.00 to clear the steering arm? Looking back, the OP didn't say tire size.
  14. tobyS

    Mixing hemtt and combat rims on m51?

    The HEMTT is closer to the center line of the rim by a noticeable amount. That means the dish out will be several inches narrower track on the rear than using combats with large offset and dish out. On the front with dish in, the HEMTT is a couple inches wider track.....looks good but I don't...
  15. tobyS

    Mixing hemtt and combat rims on m51?

    That is going to put less dish out on the rear and be setting narrower on the front than if the HEMTT wheels were in the front. Can you get 2 more combat wheels to have the combat with dish out on the rear?
  16. tobyS

    M105A2 & 395/85R20s??

    Yes and it's been on here before. They look huge but fit. I had discussion about running them dish out too and hub modifications to get the load on the bearings right with dish out. Someone did that, but I don't recall who. My fav on a 105 is bolster or 1061 rim with a 37" HMMWV Goodrich...
  17. tobyS

    Check before you buy!

    Looks like longer than 12' ......like perhaps an m1083 bed.
  18. tobyS

    Lmtv trailer (M1082) Dump Bed

    You'll probably need quite a bit of reinforcement of the bed. But there seems to be room for a scissor lift. Plan for at least a 50* dump angle or more.
  19. tobyS

    M1061 modifications

    I'm about decided to use chain sweep in the bottom, 30" wide. Unfortunately the material could form a bridge inside that I must deal with. I ve thought about auger or some moving arm or steep angle funnel sides, and most seem to place more mechanism in the way, while taking space that could be...
  20. tobyS

    Michelin XL tires

    It certainly makes a difference if you haul a load. Buy the tires if their condition is good as an "investment" that you can probably resell at profit if you don't use them. Be sure to store correctly, out of sun and relatively cool, if you don't put them on right away.
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