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I finally got the tank mounted ( With a little modification)
Now I have to find some good wheels and lugs.
Now I have to find some good wheels and lugs.
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dual wheeled M105 on GL ........
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Wonder what the width is?
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Which width??
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Dual wheeled M105.
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Hopefully I will get to find out fist hand.
Just flop an aired up 900-20 on the slab hub facing up. Measure the distance from slab to outside of hub x2 and add to the width of a M105.
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Old thread, I know, but after reading it several times, I'm not clear on how duals would have a wearing effect on the wheel bearings. Could somebody explain that?
Thanks.
Steve
Thanks.
Steve
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The outer wheel will put more leverage on the bearing than it was designed for.
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So, not a good option for additional stability.
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I just pulled apart a GMC deuce and the wheel bearings, seals, brakes, wheel cylinders, races, lug nuts, wheel studs, are the same as my M105A2. As a matter of fact, My books list the same numbers. The front spindle on the deuce is lighter than the M105. The M105 is a solid spindle, the deuce is basically a tube with an axle shaft inside of it. The back spacing on the hub is slightly more on the M105. I don't have a single wheel GMC to take apart, but I bet it is close. The 105 hub is totally different. The backing plates are exactly the same EXCEPT for the hand brake mounts. No parking/hand brake on the GMC dually.
It looks like I could swap everything and gain parking brake on my GMC, but the brake bar and lever interferes with the hub. I guess it would be close on the m135 singled deuce as they flipped the hubs to gain some width. Probably something that could be done, but why? There are currently 2 forms of parking brakes. I'm getting off track...
The M105 hub places the wheel flange past the end of the spindle quite a long way. that may have something to do with the decision to remove the duals?????
I'm leaving mine stock. Just information to share. However, the dual wheels with the extended fenders has a nice look and I could probably see it behind the shop van... and get closer to #3000+ empty weight.
It looks like I could swap everything and gain parking brake on my GMC, but the brake bar and lever interferes with the hub. I guess it would be close on the m135 singled deuce as they flipped the hubs to gain some width. Probably something that could be done, but why? There are currently 2 forms of parking brakes. I'm getting off track...
The M105 hub places the wheel flange past the end of the spindle quite a long way. that may have something to do with the decision to remove the duals?????
I'm leaving mine stock. Just information to share. However, the dual wheels with the extended fenders has a nice look and I could probably see it behind the shop van... and get closer to #3000+ empty weight.
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