Singles on a M211?

[Ferroequinologist]

As some of you know, I won the M211 at the Forestry Commission in SC. I'm needing alittle help though.

It is missing the outer tires and rims on both driver side rears, and one tire on the rear pass. side. My question is, I need to flat tow it. Can this be done without putting a tire (or at least a rim) on the outside of the axle? I'm not going far, and not going fast. I've read the manual for the M44 trucks, and it seems that the stud is the inner wheel nut. Is this true for the M211 as well? will the wheel stay on? I would like to tow it with a M35, but can't if I have to take 2 tires off of it and the lugnuts! (the M211 has a good spare)

So will the wheels stay on the M211? or should I look for two more before towing it?

Thanks guys!

 

[jasonjc]

They are the same as a M35 and go on the same. Just make shure that the nut are on. just like the m35

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Will the lugnuts tighten up all the way to hold the inner tire on? My dad says there is a shoulder on the studs... (I haven't personally seen it, pipe up dad if I'm making you look bad.)

 

[jasonjc]

OK I have pic to help. Frist pic (L-R)

Wheel stud Front lug nut Wheel stud inner nut (timbel) outer nut

If useing only 1 wheel in back either use a Front lug nut or inner nut (timbel)

Outer nut and front lug nuts are the same size outside but not the inside.

 

[wreckerman893]

That truck is uglier than my first ex-wife

 

[pa.rich]

The picture says it all , the large stud bolts over the smaller stud, thent the outer dual bolts over that with the nut. Just make sure the large stud is tightened and you will be o.k. Left side is left hand thread, Right side is right hand thread.

 

[pa.rich]

Dads are usually Correct !

 

[herc69]

Thanks for all the feedback!! Looks like I will be towing as-is. Adam will be 400 miles away, so help would be a little long-acomin'. Those pics were absolutely perfect! I will remove the extra tire before towing, and have all axles on singles.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Nice rubber on that Jimmy!

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Dad said they are all 75% or better, some like new. Guess that's why they got taken.

 

[pa.rich]

Looks like a very good truck for its age.Are you in need for more wheels?

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Yes, we could use a couple of spare wheels and tires. Dad and I are planning to go to GA to get some tires in the next few months.

It does look pretty good, not much rust.

 

[clinto]

Where in Ga. are you guys headed?

 

[Ferroequinologist]

there was a thread that was talking about used tires, we got the info and dad called the guy. He remembers where the guy is, I don't. Sorry. I'm sure he will post when he gets on this morning.

 

[clinto]

oh, IronHorse. Acworth. Ok.

 

[acetomatoco]

Remove the drive shafts for your trip. Secondly...remember that the lug nuts inner and outer are left hand thread on the left and right hand thread on the right side of the truck... On a flat tow...you are going to have 13000 lbs of dead weight ..so plan on stopping ability using only the brakes and traction of the towing vehicle... I alway have all my recovered vehicles brought to me on big rollback trucks... then there are no problems with liability, insurance, inspection, registration, lighting, braking, wheel bearing failure...etc... A tanker truck...is subject to DOT inspection to see what is or was in the tank.... HaZMat...and so forth... You can usually rent a rollback recovery truck for about a hundred $ an hour and they are well worth it... some states, like MA require registration for everything which touches the ground... so a car towing a car on a single axle dolly requires 3 sets of plates. ACE

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Hey Ace,
Thanks for the tips. Will be towing with a M35. The rear tank inspection port is gone, so the the tank is bone dry and can be checked just by driving behind it.

For where it has to go, us towing is the way to go. The last time we got a tow we got burned....

Dad is going to remove the driveshafts, just in case.

From my experience, SC hardly cares as long as your safe about it. We will be taking back roads, and then dragging it deep into the woods on my property. Dad has run out of room and we don't want the neighbors to run out of patience.