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  1. tbar123

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Finally mounted the last 4 wheels ,Which I must say isn't a 1 man job. But I did it anyway! Hopefully this weekend they will actually be on the truck!!
  2. tbar123

    2014 Fall Haspin Rally

    Let me know what the shirts should have and I will talk to a friend that owns a screen printing business.
  3. tbar123

    aluminum wheel torque.

    M16ty; Here are a few pictures of the threaded valve stem hole.
  4. tbar123

    What does this thing do?

    I was actually wondering the same thing, I figured it was some kind'of vent tube but wasn't sure. SO if it was there and the truck ran fine, I wasn't going to worry about it, besides I got the rest of my tires today, so today is a good day! AS is every day I wake up!!!!
  5. tbar123

    What does this thing do?

    I have to admit I have felt the same way as Moosecnally, Even when I asked a few questions that TM's didn't have the answer to, although in the questions I wasn't steered to the TM's, but I also understand hard love. I have felt that many,many,many times in my life.I don't know what the answer...
  6. tbar123

    Kudos to a Steel Soldier!

    I recently bought some wheels and tires from jcappeljr and the deal couldn't have gone any better for me! I say for me, because I set the transporter up to be at his place at 8:00am, but the truck didn't show up until 7:00pm. I really have to give this guy 2 thumbs up for the great sale and...
  7. tbar123

    2014 Fall Haspin Rally

    Well dag nabit, that means I'm out, yet again!!!:sad::cry:
  8. tbar123

    2014 Fall Haspin Rally

    How about Sept 4-7? To early?
  9. tbar123

    2014 Fall Haspin Rally

    Ok, How soon can we get the dates for the 2015 spring rally? So I can put in for vacation that week. We pick vacations the first week in December.
  10. tbar123

    aluminum wheel torque.

    I was going to drill the air inlet boss through to the other side of the wheel ,tap and install the nozzle on the interior side of the wheel so I could flip them around for mounting on the rear axles. ke5eua: I did not, I found out that these are the wrong wheels for my truck. SO i'm looking...
  11. tbar123

    2014 Fall Haspin Rally

    I really would like to attend, since I was in Florida during the spring rally. Those dates aren't good for me. Would anyone be interested in going Oct 9-12 ?
  12. tbar123

    Wheel stud swap questions

    CSM Davis; What info should I supply? All I want to do is put these 14.00R20's on my 84' M923. The factory wheel is definitely a bud. TOPO; The large center hole is 8.5/8" on both the wheel and the diameter of the hub. juanprado; I believe that is exactly what has happened ,as to why...
  13. tbar123

    Wheel stud swap questions

    Okay, I have more newbie questions! I do apologize for all the questions,but I need the pro's help again. What kind of rim do I need exactly? I know it's a bud/stud pilot wheel Why would I have to change my hubs? If I bought the correct bud wheels, is there anything else to do besides...
  14. tbar123

    Wheel stud swap questions

    It's an 84' M923, and from what I found out this truck is factory with bud/stud piloted wheels.
  15. tbar123

    Wheel stud swap questions

    Oh crap!!! Wonderful!!! But thank you for the info.
  16. tbar123

    Wheel stud swap questions

    I will admit I had no clue what the difference between hub/stud piloted wheels was. After the explanation from a few members, I went to talk with a mechanic at work. I finally was able to speak with him today. I really trust this guy. He not only explained it to me (again) but also showed me the...
  17. tbar123

    Oshkosh P-4 Fire Crashtruck Preservation

    How about a scare crow? Or the cheaper version, wade up a old t-shirt and shove in the holes!
  18. tbar123

    aluminum wheel torque.

    As some of yall know I have 4 aluminum wheels that will go on the 5 ton at the end of next week when I get the final 3 wheels and after testing to make sure that everything is up to snuff.I have already done a couple tests to see what the thread size,depth,hole diameter,drill size,metal to metal...
  19. tbar123

    i need 1 skid from Delta,PA to Enon,OH

    I have one skid of tires that needs picked up from Delta,PA ,forklift loaded (from the ground) onto the trailer from the seller. Delivered to Enon,OH I don't have anything to unload at my residence, but I'm trying to "borrow" a dock at where I work in Springfield,OH. If so I can unload the skid...
  20. tbar123

    Wheel ID

    I got that, in my previous post I also mention that I would take pictures of the mounting the conversion and anything else that comes up with it(referring to test mounting removal of the air inlet drilling and tapping the opposite side).gringel;there was one other person that stated that these...
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