Just wanted to share!

[big1096]

I picked up 11 Goodyear tires on rims, from member jappel's compound, in 80% or better shape! Now it's out with the old, in with the new! Thanks to Jason for the tires, and John for the help. Truly good people.

Between the tire change and my air brake switch upgrade kit, I can't wait to get wrenching!

Just thought I'd share with everyone.

 

[rrrr]

Always fun doing upgrades. I'm in the middle of putting 395's on mine as well as a passenger spring seat and instrument upgrades.

 

[Danger Ranger]

 

[Marlboro]

What size and type of tires?

 

[big1096]

They're Goodyear 11.00 x 20. I'll get the model numbers when I get home. I'll get some pics up after I get them mounted, hopefully by the weekend or so....

 

[big1096]

Here are a couple of pics of the unload procedure. They'll have to do until I get them mounted up!

 

[rrrr]

Your speedometer will be off by about 4mph slow. All you need is a 5 ton speedo adapter to make the correction.

 

[DieselBob]

Looks like someone has some tire wrenching to do.

 

[dozer1]

I bet those tires will give you a quieter, smoother highway ride. nice

 

[Westech]

yup great for on road but SUCK off road.

 

[atankersdad]

John is a great guy to deal with. I have a set of those on the deuce I sold and then bought back. They run great on the road. I can get 60+ at 2300 rpm.

 

[big1096]

They're Goodyear G286 tires. I figured since I'm using the truck on the road 99% of the time, I needed something with better all around performance. I'm aware of how NDCCs perform in the rain and snow and didn't care for that experience myself. The only off road I do is across a field or up a dirt road.

 

[big1096]

Tire change underway!

Here are a few shots from the tire change. I have 4 out of 10 mounted. I'm hoping to finish the others tomorrow.

 

[hughscpa]

Looks nice. I like the taller tires much more myself.

 

[Bigmanbrock07]

Any pictures of how you're actually mounting them up? I've never had to mount a big rig style tire so I don't have a clue.

Just simple tire spoons and a big hammer or are these things so tough you guys are using machines for big rigs of some sorts?

 

[big1096]

Any pictures of how you're actually mounting them up? I've never had to mount a big rig style tire so I don't have a clue.

Just simple tire spoons and a big hammer or are these things so tough you guys are using machines for big rigs of some sorts?

I'm not actually mounting them. Luckily they came on the rim. I'm just cleaning them up and putting them on. Unfortunately I have hit a snag. The last dual lugs were put on entirely too tight. I got all of the outside lugs off, and 5 of the inner thimbles using a deuce lug wrench and six foot bar. The fifth one had to be heated quite a bit before it gave in, and the sixth one is still on there. We heated it until it was red and it still wouldn't let go. It looks like I'm either going to have to take it to the truck shop or I'll have to cut it off.

 

[Bigmanbrock07]

Best of luck with that last one. It's always one that has to cause issues huh.

Keep us updated on what it takes to get it cleaned up. Once I finally get mine home the first thing I'm doing it tearing town the tires and brakes and going through them as it leaks fluid right now. I'm not looking forward to this at all seeing some of the trouble others have had.

 

[big1096]

It actually wasn't bad at all, until I got to the lugs that Soldier 2 ran on with a Superman torque wrench. The longest amount of time was taken cleaning and painting the wheels. I was anticipating that it would be a lot more worse than it turned out to be.

 

[Bigmanbrock07]

Really dumb question I'm sure, but how are you lifting the truck? Just a standard bottle jack on blocks?

 

[big1096]

Really dumb question I'm sure, but how are you lifting the truck? Just a standard bottle jack on blocks?

A 12 ton bottle jack and 6 ton jack stands. I'm using pieces of 2x12 for a base for the stands and jack.