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DDoyle · 11-25-2006, 19:25

As others have noted - the wheels are combat wheels - listed in the ORD 9, and seen on pilot (1949-50) models. Not used on any production M34-35 trucks. Tire mounting is unlike the normal split ring rim. As Jeff pointed out, they are normally associated with artillery during the post WWII-era.

The yellow truck did not leave the factory with a dump bed - since from what you say at one time one was installed on this truck - make sure that the frame/crossmembers was not butchered to do this.

My inclination, if they were nearby, would be buy them both, mount the winch on the blue one, and use the yellow one as a parts truck - or part it out to recoup part of your cost.

Regards,
David Doyle

Towman2277 · 11-25-2006, 20:23

$500.00!!!!! Buy them BOTH NOW!!

chevycrew · 11-25-2006, 21:18

In addition to the 2 pictures shown, we were able to locate 2 others in the area as well.

1953 m35, rough shape, no bed, cut and extended frame. Price unkown.

1952 m34w, winch removed, frame extensions still in place, supposedly rebuilt motor with 100hrs. Frame has also been cut and extended. $500

So these are all 300 plus miles from home.

Blue one should be good, Yellow needs a donor tranny. No beds on any.

Which means, 4 trucks, 300 miles from home. Snow is about to get deep here.

But back on topic, any ideas how wide the combat wheels are? I have 16.00-20's tires at home...Think they are wide enough?

BFR · 11-25-2006, 22:37

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Originally Posted by chevycrew

But back on topic, any ideas how wide the combat wheels are? I have 16.00-20's tires at home...Think they are wide enough?

No, BTW are all six wheels that style?

chevycrew · 11-25-2006, 22:49

yes all six wheels are the same style, rear hubs flipped.

gringeltaube · 11-25-2006, 23:48

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Originally Posted by chevycrew

But back on topic, any ideas how wide the combat wheels are? I have 16.00-20's tires at home...Think they are wide enough?

7". Not for 16.00-20s!

chevycrew · 11-25-2006, 23:57

I knew the stock deuce wheels were 7" wide, and the 16.00r20 took a 10" wide wheel. I was hoping the these combat wheels were a little wider. They look wider considering they have 12.00r20 on them now and the tires are not sucked in much at the sidewall.

well oh well, would these be worth widening? or get custom wheels?

73m819 · 11-26-2006, 00:06

i would not widen the combat rims, as these are sorta rare, would look good on a singled out deuce

BFR · 11-26-2006, 08:40

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Originally Posted by chevycrew

well oh well, would these be worth widening? or get custom wheels?

I would get custom & sell those

wallew · 11-26-2006, 13:21

I am looking at a 52 Deuce. Gasser.

So, two questions.

Where did you find your 53 REO? I was 'manufactured' and debuted to the world in 1953 also.

If you do purchase the truck and you do decide to sell the wheels, I might be interested, depending on the price you want.

And I concur. These wheels would great as super singles on an older deuce.

You are in Boise. My wifes sisters family lives in Meridian. So, 300 miles away is where? Pocatello? SLC? Coeur d' Alene or Lewiston? Not that it really matters, as I would rather depend on your purchasing this as anyone else I know in that area. You either do or do NOT have the green iron disease. You do. They don't.

jim