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Mine has 17x8.5 GT Cepek wheels, with 40x13.5 Milestar Patagonia tires.
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What wheels are on your humvee?
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I'm coming from a m998 with a 6.2l. Here is the start of the new build: https://autohunter.com/Listing/Details/5500500/2003-AM-General-M1123#loaded
Do you think with the difference in engine size, the 40-hp marine fuel injectors, and the engine cooling kit that I won't notice much of a difference. My m998 is slooooow now.
Do you think with the difference in engine size, the 40-hp marine fuel injectors, and the engine cooling kit that I won't notice much of a difference. My m998 is slooooow now.
Any lift on this one?
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Only the 1/2" body lift that they put on these trucks at the factory.
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New member, frequent lurker. Just hoping to keep this thread alive. I like checking out other rigs. Some really cool builds. Im running stock 24 bolt wheel/tire combo. Blasted the wheels and raptor lined them for durability. Hindsight being 20/20, I should have put balancing beads in them during the rebuild.
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Injectors no idea, but from photos, engine cooling system appears to be a Paradox system...
You can air down and use 50/50 coolant to balance them, safe, effective, will not corrode or damage wheels or the O-rings
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50/50 coolant...please explain...
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antifreeze.
It's designed to be rubber safe as well as non corroding to metals.
I don't think it has to be mixed, it can be straight antifreeze since you aren't looking for heat transfer ability in this application.
The only real downside to using antifreeze is it soaks into the rubber just a little, and you can't put a patch in the tire later if you get a small hole in it.
You nailed it! Except I don’t recommend 100% because it’s prone to freezing and it is corrosive. If you buy a jug of 50/50 “premixed” you’re good to go
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I run the 24 bolt stock wheels and 37" MTRS. Have been pleased with them. Gave them a quick paint yesterday.
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So I got the new air lifts that are 2” higher to accommodate the future lift.
I haven’t taken possession of the 2003 m1123 yet but I’m afraid if I go with the black rhino 20x9.5 arsenals with a -18 offset and Nitto grapplers at 38x13.5x20 that they would look too small with the 2” body + 2” suspension lift.
If I forgo the lift then I have these extra high air lift hooks.
thoughts?
I haven’t taken possession of the 2003 m1123 yet but I’m afraid if I go with the black rhino 20x9.5 arsenals with a -18 offset and Nitto grapplers at 38x13.5x20 that they would look too small with the 2” body + 2” suspension lift.
If I forgo the lift then I have these extra high air lift hooks.
thoughts?
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I just got a 2in susp lift plus 2in body lift for 40inch Nitro Mud grapplers
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Tire Width is 15.5 (40x15.5r20)
Wheels: 20x11.5 -44 offset
Wheels: 20x11.5 -44 offset
I had posted this earlier
I got the Black Rhino Arsenal 20 X 12 with the -44 offset, Nitto's Ridge Grappler 38 X 13.5, they have the beads for balancing, nice and smooth ride.
With the -44 offset, they just stand out a bit more than the original wheels & tires
I did upgrade my suspension, American Humvee coils, Cepek adjustable shocks, the only problem I found is that with the softer coils, the front end went down and I did do some dammage to the fenders, I added the coil spacers and id made a big difference. I also removed the sway bar, this is not a race car and you get more flexibility without it. No body lift kit, plenty of clearance between the tires and fenders
I got the Black Rhino Arsenal 20 X 12 with the -44 offset, Nitto's Ridge Grappler 38 X 13.5, they have the beads for balancing, nice and smooth ride.
With the -44 offset, they just stand out a bit more than the original wheels & tires
I did upgrade my suspension, American Humvee coils, Cepek adjustable shocks, the only problem I found is that with the softer coils, the front end went down and I did do some dammage to the fenders, I added the coil spacers and id made a big difference. I also removed the sway bar, this is not a race car and you get more flexibility without it. No body lift kit, plenty of clearance between the tires and fenders
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Do you have any lift on your truck? I have a stock height H1 2001 and want to put the same size tiresFinally got my wheels and tires! They are method nv605 20x12 -52 running 38x15.5x20 tire. View attachment 768492View attachment 768488View attachment 768489View attachment 768490View attachment 768491
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Those 38" should fit no problem, stock is 37"
You might not be able to run full size tire chains with them though, if that is a concern.
If your suspension is good (and it's not uncommon for the springs to sag on these, so check them), you can do up to 40" tire without a lift.
The reason for this is the stock tires at 37" have enough clearance to run with tire chains. The tire chains will add about 1 inch to the tire every direction, which effectively adds 2" to the outside diameter, making it 39"
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And leighread7 also has a 1/2” body lift on his 2001 H1.