Super Singles Pic

[M1075]

I found this pic of super singles on the internet. 46" Michelin XML 395/85R20 tires with double beadlock whees. Matt in Saint Louis, are you here?

 

[red devils dude]

WOW I want

 

[Miltrucks]

Super Singles

Well guys - I'll have some new pics up here in another week or two. A couple of you have seen my latest project, but it is a M35 converted to 4x4. M726 maintenance bed installed. And has the super single conversion. Double beadlock wheels and same tires on the way from USA 6x6. Truck is now all done except the tires. Rear hubs flipped, Exhaust moved behind cab, double bumper front, air o matic steering, detroit, new 383 paing, etc. Project turned out nice and a great way to make an up-sized M726. Will put up some pics as soon as I get the wheels mounted.

 

[gringeltaube]

Just looking at the picture...what about off road capability with such reduced clearance to fenders and bed?
Nice 46” rubber, the perfect size for a five ton! But for a std. deuce? …I would lift the suspension 2” and put another 2” between frame and cab/cargo bed!

Gerhard

 

[rizzo]

what is involved in flipping the hubs? I have a couple friends doing 4x4 conversions right now.

 

[gringeltaube]

Rizzo,
Pull out the axle shaft, than the hub/drum assy. Separate brake drum from hub, pess out the six studs and reinstall from the other side of the hub flange. Check condition of brake components, bearings and seals, regrease and reassemble. See picture.

Gerhard

 

[rizzo]

thanks for the help!

 

[Elwenil]

USA6X6?!?! Boy, just wait until Tom gets a load of this, lol...

 

[Polverone]

Rizzo,

Welcome aboard. You will find a wealth of information on this site as well as from other members. There is a great section for maintenence/upgrades/modification if you look in the Resources section at the lower left of this forum. Be sure and check out the PS magazines that Bjorn (cranetruck) has painstakingly provided. Good stuff!!!
There is an item in the Techinical Articles for the Hub Flip.

Here:http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?module=pagesetter&func=viewpub&tid=3&pid=1

If you do a search on the subject you will find more.

Happy flipping. (Did I say that?)

 

[rizzo]

thanks gary

 

[FSBruva]

Also check out the pictoral how-to...

http://imageevent.com/cranetruck/m35dualstosinglesconversion

Courtesy of Bjorn (Cranetruck)

Matt

 

[carguy455]

Man !!!

Yea yea yea yea yea !!!!!!!
AWSOME......Gotta gotta gotta have !!!!!!

 

[Warren Lovell]

What is the color of that truck, specifically the color number?

Thanks,

Warren

 

[Loose Deuce]

Looks beautiful, I wish too.

 

[M1075]

I still have a set if anybody is looking to upgrade to super singles. If not, they will be on ebay soon.

 

[HUSA6x6]

Glad you like it guys, Matt is from the Dallas TX area and may be a member here...
He is also running our disc brakes.

 

[houdel]

Gerhard's photo is an excellent depiction of a hub flip. What makes this work is that the bolt pattern in each end of the hub is identical - i.e., the axle drive flange bolt pattern to the hub is exactly the same as the brake drum (technically, brake drum extension) bolt pattern to the hub, so the hub doesn't care which way it is mounted, as long as the wheel studs are in the correct direction.

In the single configuration as shown, the wheel mounting flange is to the outboard side with the wheel studs as pictured. In a dual configuration the wheel mounting flange is on the inboard side against the brake drum extension and the direction of the wheel studs are reversed relative to the flange so they are again pointing outboard.

As a matter of fact, the front axle and rear axle hubs are the SAME part number (#1089670, just mounted in opposite directions, so I suppose if you wanted you COULD flip the front hubs and run duals on the front. I doubt you could turn the front wheels enough to be able to steer very well, if the duals would even fit within the wheel wells.

By the way, the wheel bearing cups are the same inner and outer so you do not have to reverse them in the hub. The wheel bearing cones (the races) are different, the inners have a slightly larger ID, so when you flip hubs the inner races have to remain on the inside and the outer on the outside. Also, DO NOT forget to replace the small cork seals in the lock washer keyway, if you don't differential oil will find its way into the hub, leak out through the seals, make a general mess and will probably ruin your wheel bearings also!

 

[carguy455]

YUP !

"""Also, DO NOT forget to replace the small cork seals in the lock washer keyway, if you don't differential oil will find its way into the hub, leak out through the seals, make a general mess and will probably ruin your wheel bearings also!"""

Truer words never spoken !!!!!

But then again what the *#@!!&% do I know...apparently I am AWOL !! lol !

 

[Capt.Marion]

RE: YUP !

just a quick question- is the turning radius affected by using the super singles?

 

[breelanr]

Running singles will reduce the turning radius somewhat, but the greatest reduction is achieved by disconnecting one rear axle. This also reduces front tire "scrub" when turning. The easiest way to disconnect one axle is to remove the driveshaft between the rear axles.