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They have M1008s at Saginaw now? I'm heading there in the morning to recover a M915A1 so I might be able to check them out for you. Which one are you interested in?
Unlike medium towbars, heavy towbars are not very expensive. Like medium towbars, freight is a killer! I have an extra in OKC I can sell you if you come this way anytime soon!
Sounds like you have a medium towbar (adjustable) and a heavy medium (non-adjustable). It is very rare to find feet for a medium that will work properly with large trucks like M915 series. Standard 1" feet can/have been used with the M915 using the tow shackles in emergency situations (see...
I have several of the M871 and M872 trailers available for sale, but neither will work with the M916 or M920 without changing the fifth wheel to standard 2" size.
Tires size is 395/85R20, which I think is perfect for deuces, 5 tons, and M915s. I don't think they are big enough for a M916. I would go with 14R20 or 16R20 for that.
Thanks, I think this is a good tire/wheel combination for the truck. Sometimes, I have to crank the trailer up a a few turns if it was previously hooked to a shorter tractor. Here are some comparison pics of super singles and stock tires.