M105 civilian rim conversion......

[tnronin]

Hi, this is my first post, I've been lurking but just can't find the answer to my question. The long and short, a buddy and I picked up some M105 trailers with HMMV wheels (8 lug) and we are going to convert them to 8 lug civilian rims. I have a line on some 16" rims and tires they are Ford rims. I know that the Ford rims will fit both Dodge and Chevy 8 lug set-ups. I'd like to make sure I'm ok before I buy them ($100 for 4 wheels and rims) and then drive 2+ hours to Clarksville to discover I can't do that.

I don't want to replace hubs or axels at this point, I would like to just bolt on these rims to get it home. He attempted to tow the trailers and the wheels were dry rotted and went to crap on him, so I'm stuck with this or taking a car hauler up and loading it.

Any help would be appreciated.

Mitch

 

[doghead]

M105's have 6 lug rims, and they are 20" diameter(9.00-20 tires). Did you get M101 trailers?

 

[tnronin]

I believe it is a 105, it might be a 101, I've been told that these are 8 lug (definately) and take the HMMV/CUCV wheels. Either way, I can't get HMMV tires and don't want to have to deal with that later hence the civilian conversion. I saw on another thread a possible answer to my question.

 

[doghead]

Take a look at this thread(not a M101 but same wheels as one). http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=24220
It should answer your Q.

 

[tnronin]

Ya that is the thread I was referring to. I know that the rims currently on it are the split HMMV style and I want to get away from that. I'm pretty sure I'm ok, my buddy has done some research himself and we should be good to go. $100 is a good price for 4 wheels and tires I think.

 

[doghead]

Sounds reasonable! Good luck

 

[papercu]

pattern

You will need to measure them. For the eight bolt type you will need to Measure center to center of two holes or lugs directly across from each other.
On my M1008 they are 6 1/2 inches but I won't refund if I'm wrong. Wayne

 

[86M10086.2L]

RE: pattern

all eight lug bolt patterns are the same between Chevy, Dodge and Ford. Only recently @ 2000 or so did ford switch over to a metric bolt pattern. So as long as the wheels are not of a newer ford they will fit. The only thing that changes is width and backspacing between manufacutrers and different years. Early eight lugs trucks, vans and trailers, used practically identical wheels. But being as this is a trailer backspacing will probabaly not be too much of a issue.

 

[gringeltaube]

Re: pattern

You will need to measure them. For the eight bolt type you will need to Measure center to center of two holes or lugs directly across from each other.
On my M1008 they are 6 1/2 inches but I won't refund if I'm wrong. Wayne

8 on 6.5" is correct.

G.