1100x20 G177s on a Deuce...

[rmgill]

So I've just finished putting the set of G177s on my M35A2. What a difference. Steering is easier, way more traction and the ride is clearly a touch softer.

60 PSI on the rears.
90 PSI on the fronts.

Steering is a bit more touchy and probably doesn't have enough understeer but it's not bad on the highway. I'll have to figure out how to flip the shims I guess. How to support the frame while I have one of the U-bolts loose is the question.

 

[rmgill]

And yes, I'll have photos soon.

A comparison between an old NDT and a new G177.


Oh and yes, Ill be ordering a set of nuts to swap out for the thimbles.

 

[welldigger]

Play with the air pressure in the front. Might help with steering twitchiness. Looks good. I'm a big fan of singling deuces.

 

[bigginstactical]

I think those are what I'm going to go with on mine. The xmls look awesome but alot of work and money compared to just putting these on the old rims. Looks sweet and I'm glad to hear there is a noticeable difference. Are yours gov liq? or did you buy new?

 

[rmgill]

Bought em from a friend who bought a 900 series 5 ton cargo truck. He upgraded to HEMMT rims and 1600s.

 

[pctrans]

I ran 70# on the front and 50# on the rears; rode like a cloud.

 

[91W350]

I put a set on one of my deuces and my results were very similar. Not quite as good as the XLs in the mud, but much nicer on the road.

 

[Ford Mechanic]

What's your actual road speed at 45mph indicated by the speedo? What's the rpm at 55mph road speed? These work out to be 43inches correct?

 

[91W350]

I never checked, I very seldom run over 2200 and preferably not over 2000 rpm. No threat of a speeding ticket at those rpms. 43" is correct for a Goodyear with like new tread.

 

[rmgill]

I'll have to check with the GPS. I could do 66mph at redline with the 1100 NDTs.

At Monsterbash this past sunday.

 

[tokarev]

My 89' M35A2C with G177's

 

[bigginstactical]

looks awesome! I found some where I live on 5 ton wheels. Wish I had the money

 

[Merc1973]

Whats a good price for these tires to look out for?

 

[91W350]

We get 150 for like new ones on 5 ton wheels. They need to be broken down and remounted for a deuce, but that is much cheaper than you can buy flaps and tubes for if you just buy tires.

 

[rmgill]

$150 is a great price and what I paid now that I do the math.

 

[sandcobra164]

If your Deuce is twitchy after switching to radials, please take the time to search for Gringletaube's answer in a thread started by MDMorgan when they put the 395's on a Deuce. If I were a "Search Genius" I would link it in my reply. Long and short of it, undo U-bolt's on 1 side of axle, place jack on spring pack or frame, jack truck up, remove shim and grind the trailing edge down about 5/32" of an inch. This will provide more positive caster and will work wonders. There are some that redrill the shim in order to reverse it. It works but some question the process as it creates a little bit of a problem with the angle the U-Joints experience on the front drive shaft. Grinding fixed my problem and I run 70 PSI in the front and 50 PSI in the rear. I should probably drop my rear pressure some as it's only riding on the centers but I'm still dualed on the rear. I tried lowering the front but the sidewall's sagged some around the 50 PSI mark and it just seems right with 70 PSI in those.

 

[silverstate55]

I'll have to figure out how to flip the shims I guess. How to support the frame while I have one of the U-bolts loose is the question.

 

[rmgill]

Hmm. I have jack stands for this weight. The trick is finding enough cribbing. We have a mess of good cribbing in PA with the Humber at Jim's shop but not down at my place in Georgia. Hmm.

 

[General Mcgregor]

Sorry to bump an old thread, but will the G177 fit in the Deuce spare tire location?

 

[91W350]

Yes it will.