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I have an M105 trailer that I got from a family member. Wanting to get away from the split rim. Would like to stay at the same height. I have 2 spares that I can't use as well. This trailer has spent that better part of the last 35 yrs as a wood farm use mainly. If i have to change axles im not opposed to that either but would rather not. Any ideas would be much appreciated.
 
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G744 said:
For less than $100 worth of tools and learning, you can change them yourself.

They are NOT 'split-rim" wheels, rather Goodyear safety lockring style.

Tools, tires, tubes, and flaps are available, PM me and I can set you on that course.
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G744 said:
For less than $100 worth of tools and learning, you can change them yourself.

They are NOT 'split-rim" wheels, rather Goodyear safety lockring style.

Tools, tires, tubes, and flaps are available, PM me and I can set you on that course.
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Fill me in on the details.
 
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Hello and welcome from southeast Indiana.

If you are wanting to get away from the NDT military tires with the lock ringsthen look for some 17.5 or 19.5 rims/tires from Isuzu NPR, GM 4500/5500 box trucks, Mitsubishi Fuso box trucks, etc... All of them have 6x8.75" lug pattern rims that will fit the m105 axle and give you a multitude of tire options.
 
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You could try and find the wheels and tires from the M1061. They are the same 6 lug but have a 16.5" wheel and 36" tires. There are some wheel shops that will make any kind of wheel you want with whatever lug pattern. One I know of is Stockton Wheel in CA. I think they run about $250 each a year ago when I was looking into.

If you didn't pay anything, an axle conversion will run around $950 or elect/hyd brake conversion about the same. I have done both.

If you need a cover, I got new ones for sale. Check my classified ad.

Good Luck to All
 
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I tried to find a decent video on YouTube showing how to do it, none of them are correct, but they did the job with a lot more work and improper tools.

I've been doing all my own MV tire work for many years, and with the right technique it is not a big deal.

I'm going to have to make my own video, and I'll post it here.

Be patient, it is hotter than Hell here now, and I want to make it look easy.
 
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G744 said:
I tried to find a decent video on YouTube showing how to do it, none of them are correct, but they did the job with a lot more work and improper tools.

I've been doing all my own MV tire work for many years, and with the right technique it is not a big deal.

I'm going to have to make my own video, and I'll post it here.

Be patient, it is hotter than Hell here now, and I want to make it look easy.
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A real tire man with a gallon jug with a hole drilled in the top and a duckbill hammer is REALLY AMAZING to watch work. Standing on the tire, squirt some slick-em from the gallon jug, then three or four thumps with the hammer and the tire is off the bead. Special pry bar to pop off the ring . . .

It really is impressive to see those skills in action!


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My biggest problem is keeping the soap water solution going.

With our heat, it dries up in the damn squirt bottle.

I'll tend to the educational video when it cools off later in the year.

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kblazer87 said:
Hello and welcome from southeast Indiana.

If you are wanting to get away from the NDT military tires with the lock ringsthen look for some 17.5 or 19.5 rims/tires from Isuzu NPR, GM 4500/5500 box trucks, Mitsubishi Fuso box trucks, etc... All of them have 6x8.75" lug pattern rims that will fit the m105 axle and give you a multitude of tire options.
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We'll look into that option for my friend's new M105 project! He opts to change the military tires. We'll work on it once we mounted the rotors and kmc wheels on the Ford Ranger.
 
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Kevingc said:
You could try and find the wheels and tires from the M1061. They are the same 6 lug but have a 16.5" wheel and 36" tires. There are some wheel shops that will make any kind of wheel you want with whatever lug pattern. One I know of is Stockton Wheel in CA. I think they run about $250 each a year ago when I was looking into.

If you didn't pay anything, an axle conversion will run around $950 or elect/hyd brake conversion about the same. I have done both.

If you need a cover, I got new ones for sale. Check my classified ad.

Good Luck to All
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I have some of these 1061 wheels for sale
 
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