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  1. Recovry4x4

    I want a shorter deuce

    Droop is pretty considerable. If I had the rear axle on my M275A2 on the rubber bumpers, the slip yoke was about as far out as it could travel. It would certainly be an additional consideration.
  2. Recovry4x4

    I want a shorter deuce

    Ackerman angle combined with the push of locked tandem axles does affect front tire wear. I've owned a few short wheel base deuces and I can assure you, there is an obvious difference . Going even shorter simply amplifies this, it's simple geometry. Comparing this to a bobbed 130" deuce is...
  3. Recovry4x4

    I want a shorter deuce

    Invest in a tire company unless you have extensive fabricating skills. The ackerman angle isn't adjustable and it set up for 154" wheelbase. Front tire wear on the 142" wheelbase trucks is very evident and amplified. I would imagine going down to 130" wheelbase would be exponentially worse...
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