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Upgrading to dual circuit brakes has been covered in-depth by several members (gringeltaube, jesusgatos, trango, et. al.); just do a search and you'll find all kinds of great info. I even bought some upgrade parts from another member (Trango) and when I have the time I plan on upgrading the...

Correct; I have 11.00x20 on Deuce rims for my 2 parts trucks...when I purchased my Deuce, it had some Goodyear 11.00x20 tires on it, they're very nice. The steering is MUCH easier with the smaller, lighter tires. It's not so bad once you're rolling, but trying to turn while stopped is a...

If your Deuce still has manual steering, let me know how you enjoy steering it with those 395s...I'm saving for one of M35-Tom's power steering kits. :mrgreen:

IIRC, run-flat inserts for military vehicles weren't to prevent "loss of control" while driving when a blowout occurs, but rather for when the tires go flat and/or are shot out under fire, and allow the drivers to get out of the danger zone & somewhere safe....to continue/accomplish the mission...

It's simply a matter of staying calm & making yourself keep your wits about you...having somebody else with you won't give you that. I have thousands of hours in the passenger seat as a driving instructor, so I know having someone qualified sitting next to you does little good (sometimes it...

I've driven plenty of trucks that have had front tires go flat, including 2 blowouts....I've NEVER had a problem keeping the truck on the road. Just look ahead at a point just off the road on the shoulder, and coast onto the shoulder...once your speed is way down, you can use your brakes GENTLY...

I have the solid Kevlar run-flats in both of my front Michelin XZL 395s. They were a PITA to mount, but seem to run just fine on the test drives I've taken them on. I'm running recentered FMTV wheels, and the beads seem to snug up just fine, no leaks nor other problems as of yet. I prefer the...