La Quinta 5 Ton

[kurtb]

Does a SS member own this 5-Ton I spotted In La Quinta Ca (10/13/07)?

 

[maddawg308]

Man, that's beefy. How would troops crawl into the back of that thing without a ladder? Heck, how would they jump out of the back without a chute?

 

[kurtb]

The stick shift knob was one of those practice "Pineapple" Hand Grenades.

 

[M1075]

Good looking truck! There seems to be more and more guys who have swapped over to 16.00 singles. I have yet to do it!

 

[bigmike]

It looks like the bed has been lifted.

 

[Elwenil]

I agree, wasn't there a member here who lifted is 5ton's bed to match the front fender lip?

 

[TedG]

The guy who nicely lifted his 5 ton bed is in WA State...forget name and he bought a hemmet. This looks like it with a new paint job. Also, I think it was sold to someone in lower CAL. Maybe either one will chime in...

Nice looking truck though!

 

[case-basketcase]

Does anyone recognize the wheel and tire combo?

 

[spicergear]

most likely combat (double beadlock) wheels with 1600x20 XZL Michelins.

 

[DMgunn]

The guy who nicely lifted his 5 ton bed is in WA State...forget name and he bought a hemmet. This looks like it with a new paint job. Also, I think it was sold to someone in lower CAL. Maybe either one will chime in...

Nice looking truck though!

dma251, IIRC.

But I think his truck had LED taillights cut in under the bed.

 

[M1075]

DMA also flipped his rear hubs. I haven't seen anyone else do that on a 5 ton!

The truck above may have HEMTT split ring wheels on it. Tires are certainly Michelin XZL 16.00R20.

 

[BKubu]

I respect others that wish to modify their trucks for better performance...but I am a purist. I would much rather have a truck with the stock rubber on it. I am not passing judgement on others who wish to modify their trucks...it is their choice...and I admit, in many cases, it makes sense.

 

[OSO]

dma251 had flipped his rear hubs . Had different Michelin tires on it 16.00rx20 . Saw the truck in person myself .

 

[dma251]

Yup - flipping the rear hubs was a bit of extra work, but it gave me a good excuse to inspect the rear axle seals/bearings.... And sure enough, two were leaking. As for the looks - well some like it, some don't. Same with lifting the bed.

I heard so much snivelling about how terribly the tires would rub with the 16-20's I had to find out for myself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV_07EGI9FU

That video is with the stock bed height. But lifting the bed looked better.

 

[rizzo]

I respect others that wish to modify their trucks for better performance...but I am a purist. I would much rather have a truck with the stock rubber on it. I am not passing judgement on others who wish to modify their trucks...it is their choice...and I admit, in many cases, it makes sense.

we live in the USA. Land of the free, home of the brave. I also respect other peoples rights to make their own choices, good or bad.

I use my trucks for certain purposes and modify them to increase their performance for that purpose. 3 out of 5 trucks I have only modified the tires and rims. I don't "hack them up" and try to retain a stock look as much as possible.

 

[mhb285]

Is that Eric's truck?

 

[BFR]

from a looks perspective I like those xl's better than the xzl

 

[rizzo]

from a looks perspective I like those xl's better than the xzl

I agree. better off road too

 

[DaveP]

never had the XL's to compare, but the 1600 XZL's that i put on the M819 have great traction. they do rob all power tho.

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

DMA251 Great to see your post how is the HEMMT coming along as well as your yard mods and big garage? I would love to see them. I am under a server nazi here and can not access youtube and a lot of photo hosting sites so if you can post them here.

I like the look of the big tires if you are using them for a reason but like Bruce I like the five ton with 1100 X20 or 1200X20 at the biggest and keep them dual