it seems that between here and the 4x4 pages i frequent, i am the only person that had a good dealing with 6x6. i ordered 4 tires and got one free. got them 1 day before delivery was promised. guess i am the one and a million. you state the top speed is alot higher. can the tires handle it. i cant find a speed rating on the xzl's
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Bobed deuce on 53" xzl's
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Super Joe, what you ordered didn't require them to make anything
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I don't know about a speed rating on the tires. I've heard people taking their trucks up to 80 with these xzl's (not on a deuce) My deuce was running 63mph with 11.00 r 20's at 2600rpm. With the 53" xzl's I haven't turned it over 1900rpm's so I don't know what top speed is yet. Needs clutch first.
Got the bed cut down last night. Cut 3' out of the front, cleaned it up, repaired some rust, and now I just have to weld it back together. Hopefully I can get it welded today and back onto the truck this weekend. Then I'll post more pics.
Got the bed cut down last night. Cut 3' out of the front, cleaned it up, repaired some rust, and now I just have to weld it back together. Hopefully I can get it welded today and back onto the truck this weekend. Then I'll post more pics.
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9' is the ideal bed length for a bobbed deuce. I'm glad you laid out the truck in correct proportions instead of letting that aft driveshaft dictate the wheelbase. Cool thing about using a deuce bed is you can chop 3' out of a top and put it all back together and it will look military.
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that looks great!
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Imstill waiting on rims I paid for over 2 months USA 6 x 6
Talk about lairs USA 6 x 6 every time I call they lie and tell me next week and then they tell me how low my order has been there. They took the order and money several months ago tick tick tick. VERY SLOW.
Im still wait on rims for my 5 ton 10 bolt pattern from USA 6 x 6. Is there anyone else who will make a 10 bolt pattern for the 5 ton for my XZL tires.M1075 said:55Cameo said:I thought USA6x6 would have their act together by now. I guess some things never change.
Talk about lairs USA 6 x 6 every time I call they lie and tell me next week and then they tell me how low my order has been there. They took the order and money several months ago tick tick tick. VERY SLOW.
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Stazworks makes nice wheels. There is also a guy in Jacksonville, Fl. who makes nice ones, I will see if I can dig up his #. Got the bed welded together today and started lifting the bed up so I can back the truck under it. Not really a fun or safe job, but I do with what I have. A lot of jacking and blocking up with 4x4's and 2x4's. It's tough getting the entire bed 58" off of the ground. I guess that I need a 5 ton wrecker!!! Hopefully have pics tomorrow of the installed bed.
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I took mine on a 150 mile trip at 60 mph and they didn't even get warm , I don't think you'll work them as hard as the military will .
USA6X6 , even if you get it on time doesn't mean it will be right . I got my 6 tires and wheels all mounted ( I did it myself ) only to find out all the center holes were cut out too small !!! He did offer to fix them but I would have to break all of them down ship them to him and wait for them to be fixed , then shipped back !I didn't feel like waiting forever so I ground them out myself ( 6 hours ) !!! I guess thats better than 6 months ! BUYER BEWARE !!!
USA6X6 , even if you get it on time doesn't mean it will be right . I got my 6 tires and wheels all mounted ( I did it myself ) only to find out all the center holes were cut out too small !!! He did offer to fix them but I would have to break all of them down ship them to him and wait for them to be fixed , then shipped back !I didn't feel like waiting forever so I ground them out myself ( 6 hours ) !!! I guess thats better than 6 months ! BUYER BEWARE !!!
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Deuce wreckers do OK if you can find them!55Cameo said:
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Re: Imstill waiting on rims I paid for over 2 months USA 6
Stazworks is also a good place to get wheels. He has a couple month wait list. But when you get the wheels they are what he says they will be. Hes good.
sidewinder.. Send me a pm on what your looking for. besides the bolt pattern. we can hook you up on something..sidewinder said:Im still wait on rims for my 5 ton 10 bolt pattern from USA 6 x 6. Is there anyone else who will make a 10 bolt pattern for the 5 ton for my XZL tires.M1075 said:55Cameo said:
Stazworks is also a good place to get wheels. He has a couple month wait list. But when you get the wheels they are what he says they will be. Hes good.
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I didn't know that there were Deuce wreckers. I had a 5 ton wrecker in the military and that was a lot of fun. Would have been great doing this project. My bottle jack has gotten a workout.
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My friends tell me they saw a bobbed deuce with 53's and a cargo bed with troop seats at mudfest.
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Rizzo, your friends just left my house 2 transfer cases richer. They told me about the bobbed deuce on 53s. I gave them Matt's number, guess they are looking for front springs for a bobjob of their own. Mudfest is only a 60 mile trek from the house, I'll be gong next year.
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I plan on going next year too. Hopefully I will have the 6bt into my M810 by that time and bring it.Recovry4x4 said:
I'm glad they were able to get those parts. Tom was the one who just got the deuce I was telling you about.
What truck would you bring?
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here is Genes semi and his wifes truck is the first one. then Luke's charger and HD Mudders s-10. Next year he is planning on bringing the 6x6 ford.
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hey rizzo got any side shots or other shots of the 6x6 outta the mud. i have always like a 6x6 truck but never could imagine how it would look jacked up ...
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60 mile trek? Heck I'd bring both the cargo and the 108! I drive 71 miles to work everyday, what's 60 miles?
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OFW it is a stock M36 with the middle axle moved forward a bit.
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I may need someone with 20k on their backend to pull me out lol
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I may need someone with 20k on their backend to pull me out lol
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It wasn't mine at mudfest, I wish that I had it finished I would have gone. Just finished putting the bed on today. Still have to put on the mudflaps and change out the clutch. Pics.
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nice phots.. looks good