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  1. spicergear

    A3 questions

    I believe the A3 tires are aroun 43" tall.
  2. spicergear

    Transmission options

    Stretch, not to hijack the tranny thread, but 46" tires are worth 9mph on a tire calculator...might be easier than a tranny job.
  3. spicergear

    Pics of Super Singles

    Kenny, see his 4th pic 'CIMG1032?' See that ring of bolts deep in the can at the wheel center? That wheel is actually two halves that bolt together. You put a big heavy Rubber or PVC insert inside you tire, then flop it down over one wheel half. You then drop the other half in and bolt the...
  4. spicergear

    Coolant system filter

    Hmmmm, I like that. Good pull guys...me thinks I'll slap on of them on at some point!
  5. spicergear

    Pics of Super Singles

    Cranetruck, there's a night and day difference between siping and grooving. Grooving actually takes to depth cuts out of the tire/physically removes amounts of rubber. Siping is just slitting the tread with, usually, a siping machine. Siping is great for wet traction and rock guys have been...
  6. spicergear

    Pics of Super Singles

    Thanks man! I had a guy run a stop sign in a Geo 4dr one time and drive into the side of my M715 while I was doing about 35mph. He hit me square in the side, like I looked down out of my door window down through his windshield, then KA-BLAM! I got kicked sideways then recovered it and got...
  7. spicergear

    Pics of Super Singles

    If you're not going to be seriously offroading, like only occasional weekend warrior stuff, I'd just cut them with a single 5/16-3/8" wide by 3/8-1/2" depth and just go across the tread block. I did a smaller set of XL's and did diagonal cuts for better offroad/angled traction. My XML's on...
  8. spicergear

    dual circuit brake system

    Not to give another monkey a wrench here but has anyone ever considered a hydroboost split system? I know it's slim as Multifuel guys don't have the accessories needed, but I've got a pump on my CAT that I could use for that or at least mount an H-boost pump in it's place. I wouldn't think that...
  9. spicergear

    Pics of Super Singles

    The biggest difference with NDT's compared to XL's is that the XL does not have a full center rib allowing it to have tread biting edges there and allowing the tire to bite down in and not just spin slick on top. I had a set of Goodyear Xtra Grip that looked to be a great tire, but again, still...
  10. spicergear

    Pics of Super Singles

    Well after late winter's wife conundrum, leading to present large single income mortgage, and throwing in TTC...I've just about got the scratch saved to get the plates cut for the 5 ton 20 bolt beadlocks. Oh...heh,heh...and that sharp looking bike in the pics is my (was my) 2000 Suzuki...
  11. spicergear

    dual circuit brake system

    Didn't that 'millenium' truck thing with all the lights have a dual/split system on it...and pics with the write up?
  12. spicergear

    Pics of Super Singles

    The 1400x20's won't fit the rear suspension, this 1550/80R20 XL 'Pilote' is the biggest that clears stock. 45.5x15.5 or 46x16 depending on who measures. Same size as 395/85R20 XML's like M1075 runs on his pumper and I run on my M715. I didn't have a quarter to use for size reference so I used...
  13. spicergear

    Posi / spool / open rears WHY WHY WHY

    GIVE A GUY A BREAK about GRAMMER...IT'S A TRUCK SITE NOT AND ENGLISH MAJOR SITE!! GEEZE. I've done a bunch of Rockwell posi jobs. I took some pics of the last one. They're really quite simple once you get the rear so you can work on it. Here's a couple of hints, by stacking a couple of...
  14. spicergear

    Crew cab short box m 35 6x6

    Yes but no mention of Alcoa's on this pimped ride?
  15. spicergear

    Top Truck Challenge Road Trip, PA to CA!

    Hey 1 ton, I actually have already contacted one of the guys at fourwheeler and he said that he'd love to use it. I wanted to post it up on the boards I'm a part of and helped me out before the masses saw it in publication.
  16. spicergear

    phase 2 complete...16:00's and 5.9 cummins

    So why don't you try dragging that CAT dozer then? ...ought to get the job done soon enough!
  17. spicergear

    Converting completely from Sprage....to Air Shift...?

    I happed across a parts truck with a REB kit already in the T-case and I really like it. I swapped my sprag case out and slapped that unspragged and REBbed case in. It is, however, the same idea...it's right there when you want it. Hey Gatnom, next time you're heading down 322 toward H-burg...
  18. spicergear

    Aberdeen Photos

    That was sweet! Yes, Sir...I liked it! Picking up the motor on the backside of a trailer and lifting them around and placing them INTO another. COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!! Did I tell ya I got that 6.2/NV4500 OD 715 going? Just need electric wiper conversion and it's road ready!
  19. spicergear

    REB Kit for sale

    The REB kits for the 211/135's are awesome. It completely takes control of the transmission shifts as all of you know those tranny's can't make up their minds. The REB kit was a mandatory addition when these trucks were being built into brush trucks. Very, VERY nice units.
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