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Hello- If you say they are not Radial I tend to believe ya, as they are on your rig!! The add said "Tubeless Radial" . I guess the sidewall does not have the "R". They were the only "100% " tread 14.00-20's I can find.

Good Tip & thanks. The tire vender is a good guy and pointed that out. Found a listing for NATO 14.00-r20 and ordered a pair as I can't afford to change all 6 or 7. Anybody have feedback on NATO type on or off road? They look kind of cool.

Thank you- I'll E Mail vender as to shipping and that is a Bad A$$ trailer too. Looks like I'm in for my first fight with dismount/rotate/remounting these tires soon.....

Tire use question- I saw an add for 90% Michelin #15.5 R20 tires. Can I use them in front axle with my A2 5 ton with worn to 60% 14.00r20 super single rears? the listed dia is 47" for these and a bit more for new # 14 r20 tires. I don't lock my front axle unless offroad or snow covered roads...

Wow- Plenty of Blow Out Stories! Glad nobody really hurt. I worked on old steamships for decades- some things with big machines can and will never be completely safe- something the Seat-Belt Minivan types may not ever realize. I did mean "flip" as in "Flip-Over" for a Lineman's football work...

Thanks to all. I won't sweat changing the tire rotation direction. I too have a crossed over front hub- thought mine was "one of a kind"! Can swap with tires. I don't have many hours seat time yet- blowing a front kind of had me spooked- lot of weight up there. Still will shop for a pair of...

Hi all, asking for a basic opinion. I have a "A2" 5 ton with Super Singles. Looking to keep it safe on a budget. Want to put on new fronts (old ones have weather cracks) and swap around the others as needed. Figure a rear flat unlikely to kill anybody until I free up cash for more tires ...

Hi all, Replaced my air dryer last year/ 100 miles ago with new old stock/ surplus. Now I get freeze-ups/ fail to unload. fixes self with warm up. Is this sign of bad top filter ? 24 V heater is hooked up at blow vlv. Thanks!

Hi all. Have a 5 ton A2. Just noticed that I have an air leak at the PRIMARY Air tank pressure tank switch, out the "weep hole" by its base. Is this normal?? It was just a fluke that I heard it as my ears are not "new". Does this switch only run the low air alarm? Thanks for the info! FWI.-...

Price looks fair. Do these bite good in dirt? Not scientific, but I like Goodyear over Micheline now. Will have to inquire as to tire age and shipping soon. Thanks again.

Thanks- I am looking for a pair now.

Hi all, been shopping for some surplus tires for my 5 ton A2. Saw a listing for "Nato: treads." I have 4 Non Directional Michilens and pair Good years now. How do Nato types work? Good for fronts? OK to mix and match if I keep same axle to axle? Thanks!

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One man's view- don't worry One man's view- don't worry! I figure (assuming no wacky sub zero temps) any OK GL 5 gear oil- classic straight 90 weight, any good oil you mentioned, et cetera should be A ok. Maybe old SAE 50 non detergent too- if your work bench still has a stash even! Good luck...

Thanks, as I thought- good to confirm. Post Script- Tires are marked REGROVABLE: does anybody do that?

Hi all. Have an A2 with 14 x 20 Super singles, both Good year and Michiline. Quick question, can I rotate them and change direction of rotation, that is Left To Right?? Want to put best on fr axle for safety. Thanks!

I also viewed that "Lube Order". Confused myself as left and right sumps seam distinct.

Thanks. I leave it with break on, and free spool. It does free spool, but after cable is rigged the lever needs a few taps to engage. Then it is fine. Usually stiff, but can disengage by hand most times.

Thank you for the prompt spell check! Yes, I read Operations Manual, Lube Order, and some of the repair books. Before I dig into an otherwise functioning machine I was requesting a second opinion on "reasonable real world " civilian function. My working theory is that the otherwise...

Hi all . Have 5ton A 2. The med duty fr wench likes a few hits with a rubber mallet to engage. Is that common? If not- what should I lube/ work on? Oil level (right side) OK. Thanks!