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Those vent tubes are too small to stay clean. They are only about 1/8" id and get plugged very easily with any oil or moisture.
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because its crap and the N/G didn't use the trucks much. easier to just ditch it.Why would the military have removed the CTIS? Has anyone else run into this before?
Somebody put 15,000 miles on it,..........(?).because its crap and the N/G didn't use the trucks much. easier to just ditch it.
Well there was another in the same lot "striiped for parts"so I guess there is a first for everything.Go back ond reread this thread? This truck was already checked out by MDMorgan and SEToyota and the only part taken off was the CTIS, on both trucks.The Air Force left it on the ones they brought over to Afghanistan (which are the only ones I have seen in quite some time still in active service). This is the first time I have heard of a military unit pulling the system, unless it was just stripped for parts prior to going to auction?
Thanks for the info! I am going to try that.RIDDLE1, after we took all the CTIS stuff off we have very little if any wobble left. We are also running 60 psi.
I agree. My CTIS has worked since I bought the truck two years ago. Just need to check to make sure everything is in place and not leaking. Erik's has all the part's you would need to fix any problems. I saw some other parts on ebay. CTYIS is really nice when you go from road to highway to dirt, all in a matter of a few hours.CTIS is a good system, and if you replaced all the grommets and o-rings on all the wheels it would probably work fine. However, I understand exactly what you are saying, and if it didn't look cool and wasn't a cool conversation piece, I would have ripped mine off a while ago.
If you do take it off, do so in a way where you could put it back on later if you wanted.
If you take off the CTIS, all the nuts and weights that go with it, and the shield..... Your wobble will be greatly reduced.
What do you suggest? I replaced all of mine with the same - not cheap. I know the day will soon come again and GL sales of Michelins are always too far away or too expensive for me. Thanks, Ron... No more michs for me. ...
The CTIS system will automatically disconnect and isolate all 6 wheels. When you turn it off or cut power via the truck run switch, the CTIS manifold valve de-energizes and vents to empty all the tubing running to the wheels, isolating each wheel. If you have a tank leaking air ( per your other thread) it has nothing to do with tires going flat. 99% of the time flat tires are due to a rotten or loose grommet on the fill tube for that wheel. The other 1% o the time it might be a o ring or even less likely the CTIS wheel valve.The back tires on my deuce always go flat and I am wondering if it is because of the diaphragm above the 2 air tanks. It is always leaking just a little air. Any ideas?
I'm lovin the Continental MPT-81 in the stock size 365/80R20. These are available new from conti dealers and run new at about $650 each. I bought two a couple months ago and they had 2011 date codes and a molded in NSN, even though I bought them from a commercial dealer. Mounting them was a interesting experience, but after the first, the second was a lot easier and the next will be a snap. Did it all myself solo, including swapping the spare, dismount, mount and hanging it on the axle. It takes thinking ahead regarding what you want to accomplish because the tire/rim assy is too heavy to just muscle around.What do you suggest? I replaced all of mine with the same - not cheap. I know the day will soon come again and GL sales of Michelins are always too far away or too expensive for me. Thanks, Ron
The A3s have an air dryer that should keep moisture out of the tires, assuming the air dryer is working properly. Mine wasn't, so i replaced it. Also, will the beads work when you have a beadlock installed? I would assume not. I run 55 - 60 psi in the tires and the truck runs much better and smoother with the extra pressure. My CTIS works great, but i keep it turned off because i like to run the higher pressure. One note is that when I have taken my wheels apart, there was significant water in each of them. This was partly due to my faulty air dryer, but also the fact that most of my airing up has been with an air compressor and not using the gladhand, which will supply dry air if the dryer is working.I have an A3 deuce (actually, mine is an M36A3 but the tires and wheels are the same as for the more plentiful M35A3).
My truck rides rough as **** at max speed on the highway (52 MPH) and starts getting bad at about 40 MPH. Riding behind the deuce in a chase car, I can clearly see the wheels and axles bouncing around in the rear. I am seriously thinking about installing the beads that automatically balance the tire and wheel assembly as it rolls but I have some practical concerns:
1. The A3 models have the automatic CTIS tire inflation system controlled from the driver's seat allowing the tire pressure to be made go up and down based on the traction and speed requirements. Does this in-and-out "breathing" cause a buildup of water condensate inside the tire and would this lead to the need to break the wheels down and bead blast and repaint the insides of the wheels to preserve them?
2. Does anyone know how much the tires (without the wheels) weigh; the makers of the beads say I should install 1 ounce of beads for every 13 pounds of tire weight?
3. To avoid having ceramic dust that would clog the tire valve, I am planning to use #4 lead bird shot. My thinking is that the bird shot is nice and round so it would easily roll as needed inside the tire, would not corrode inside the tire even if there is water condensate, is large enough (.130" diameter - just over 1/8") that the shot spheres would not clog the tire valve themselves. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Wayne
Add lug nuts not bird shot!!!!!I have an A3 deuce (actually, mine is an M36A3 but the tires and wheels are the same as for the more plentiful M35A3).
My truck rides rough as **** at max speed on the highway (52 MPH) and starts getting bad at about 40 MPH. Riding behind the deuce in a chase car, I can clearly see the wheels and axles bouncing around in the rear. I am seriously thinking about installing the beads that automatically balance the tire and wheel assembly as it rolls but I have some practical concerns:
1. The A3 models have the automatic CTIS tire inflation system controlled from the driver's seat allowing the tire pressure to be made go up and down based on the traction and speed requirements. Does this in-and-out "breathing" cause a buildup of water condensate inside the tire and would this lead to the need to break the wheels down and bead blast and repaint the insides of the wheels to preserve them?
2. Does anyone know how much the tires (without the wheels) weigh; the makers of the beads say I should install 1 ounce of beads for every 13 pounds of tire weight?
3. To avoid having ceramic dust that would clog the tire valve, I am planning to use #4 lead bird shot. My thinking is that the bird shot is nice and round so it would easily roll as needed inside the tire, would not corrode inside the tire even if there is water condensate, is large enough (.130" diameter - just over 1/8") that the shot spheres would not clog the tire valve themselves. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Wayne
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