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Convert m172A1 to 17.5 wheels

paradisepete

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Hello Everybody,

This is my first time posting but Ive been a long time lurker. ..I have a M172A1 lowboy with the 6 hole rim and I have been wanting to convert over to tubeless tires preferably 17.5. I have been looking around and have not found any definitive answers or found anyone as of yet who has done the conversion themselves on a m172a1... Im trying to find anyone who has done this or knowledge of...I will be moving this unit early next year and the tires are not the best so before I buy a set of tube tires Im trying to see if I can convert... Also on a side note has anyone tried to use 8.25 tires on this trailer?

Seasons Greetings
pete
 

NDT

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Welcome to the site. To answer your question, yes, tubeless rims for the 6 hole Budd pattern exist for this trailer, DOD has been installing them on fresh 172A1 rebuilds at Red River Arsenal. I have no idea where to source them however. Meanwhile, the 10.00-15 LPT tires are quite plentiful, try Feltz Tire, also located at New Boston, TX.
 

paradisepete

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Hey NDT,
Just an update. I reached out to Red River to find out if i can purchase the rims from them or get a lead on where I can purchase them and was told that i have to get in touch with the GSA (www.gsa.com) to get that information so im off to try and talk to someone on that end...
Also I found some rims that are 6 hole that may just fit the bill but Im not 100% sure..heres a link to them https://www.southwestwheel.com/p-5288-28145pkgry21.aspx
 

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That wheel is most likely what is being supplied. If you plan on using the trailer commercially, that is the way to go.
 

paradisepete

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Just thought Id give you and update on the unit. I stuck with the original wheel size and bought a awesome wheel package from surplus. Cleaned up the unit which had almost no rust, Updated the brake system with 30/30 chambers and necessary valves, and the original landing gear is working, replaced the deck with some apitong wood.. I had the ramps but the guy who came for the 58 mack tandem cutt-off took them which im in the process of trying to get back....
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