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I took my truck off-roading at 5-mile pass with Red (click the link for action shots). The tires performed, as expected, very well for this slightly sandy/rocky but fairly firm terrain. It wasn't rock crawling at all, as I'm not out to damage my truck or mud bog it, but to off road, play, and...

Recently I was asked the question of how wide are the duals from out side of the tread to outside of the tread. Reminder, this is including my 1/4" spacer plate used on each side. Answer: Almost exactly 93"

Thanks Mr. G. I know my spindles, nuts, and bearings are fine - as I serviced and inspected all the axle ends 1 year ago (hey if anything, I may be running a little too tight as they're a bit warm after driving, but certainly not so hot that I can't keep my hand in place on the hub). And I've...

Maybe you have better torque bar ends than I? Mine do not look cracked at all, but I haven't done that crow bar test on them to verify... or maybe living in the middle of town like I do, I have a lot more hard corners to make to maneuver my deuce around? :P

I needed to fix a failed keyway seal on the driver's side middle axle, and got a good look at the rubbing that's still taking place there. It has probably been a few hundred miles since I last looked. As I said, the driver's side middle axle is still rubbing. It didn't appear that the driver's...

Good deal! Oh yeah, you already said that you had. My, how easily I forget. :roll:

I'm really pleased to hear how happy you are with the upgrade so far! *high five*! (also, beautiful truck! Looks so very sharp!) Did you end up putting rounded allen wrench bolt heads on the 2 spots on both trunnion caps?

Hey, that's good work already. I like how you lifted and secured the leaf springs.

Outer dual off, I started dismounting the inner dual (2 of the six lug nuts removed, the other 4 still on). I then stuck an inner lug nut just barely back on the threads. It was only ever, ever-so-slightly engaged on the first thread, just enough to hold it in place (bump it and it'd fall)...

Reporting back as promised... The center axle takes the brunt of the sideways force when turning left or right and on my truck (that I've used a 1/4" thick spacer plate on both rear axles) the center axle still showed signs of tire wearing on the trunnion cap and bolt head. Center Axle...

Hmmmm, you know, I just took my deuce on a trip this weekend. If you can wait ~24 hours, tomorrow in the day light (after I drive my deuce home) I will inspect the rear closely - as I've not done so yet. I'll see how that 1/4" plate is doing for my rubbing issues (rubber pieces, marks, paint...

Yes, the addition of the spacer plates in the rear is just to move the tires out further away from the suspension to help avoid/prevent rubbing issues. The spacer plates are NOT needed in front and should NOT be placed BETWEEN the the duals - You wouldn't get the inner lugnut on correctly if you...

I hear ya, zero findings for me as well, besides me trying to use a tachometer as a speedometer adapter. rofl You can read the hilarity here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?36012-Speedometer-Adapter-Leaking-Gear-Oil&p=1780386&viewfull=1#post1780386 Basically, Big Mike's Motor Pool...

To be specific, the M809 series 5 ton speedometer adapters fit on the deuce transfercase Thanks! Question, do you mean they read 3-5 mph faster than the stock adapter or the reading is 3-5mph faster than your actual speed?

I never included in this thread my adventures with my caster adjustment, my posts starting at #113 (Pages 12 & 13). http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?83547-Changing-caster-angle-solved-problems-with-G-177-tires&p=1762653&viewfull=1#post1762653 It did solve the touchy and unsafe...

You're very welcome! Use at your own risk though! ;)

Bumping this thread because I just updated Post #29 on Page 3 with the calculations to show how accurate speedometer readings will be for a deuce running Goodyear G177 11.00R20s both with the stock 1:187 and 1:200 adapter. I believe I've also determined the proper speedometer adapter for...

Honestly, not a lot of other reasons, no. More spares and it was less work not to flip the hubs. (I realize the irony that one has to "work" for the money for 4 more tires, but you get my point).

I'm trying really hard to get my deuce to where it feels as well maintained and reliable as a daily driver. Even then, I still want to work on it less and do more :driver: You are very welcome. Honestly, one of my main points in taking so much time to post on SteelSoldiers is I hope I can help...

In all seriousness: Not every person's end use or goal is the same. I changed my tires for a number of reasons: Availability of tires (MV stuff is harder to come by and more expensive where I live, and suddenly the G177's were available for me at a price I could agree too) Winter traction...