ton axles on a Deuce?

[forklift]

has anyone everdone this? There are all sorts of 5t axles on GL selling cheaper than that silly wheel adapter from usa 6x6 or whomever it was that was selling them. You can get 3 5ton axles for $600, or pay $2000 for 4 6 lug to 8(or is it 10) lug wheel adapter. How hard could it be to swap them in? then you could get 13 palettes of tires WITH rims from GL for next to nothing? No more super singles issues. Any ideas?, jake

 

[M1075]

Did these pallets you mention have the 5 ton beadlock rims with 1400s on them or are you talking about the split rims with 1100s?

 

[Djfreema]

I'm sure it can be done. Some issues are that the differential on the front is on the opposite side for 5 tons. Secondly , the square housing on the axle is much larger on the 5 ton as well as the leaf springs are much wider. You would have to make your own adapters for mounting the 5 ton axles to the 2 1/2 ton leaf springs. I have thought about it since I have the chance for a complete set of axles as well as super single wheels like on the cement mixers for FREE! I just dont have the place or time for such a project.

 

[Armada]

I believe our very own Mr Jones has 5t axles on his awesome project. Read the 'baby hemtt' posts.

 

[rizzo]

they seem to be selling all the tires in groups of 4 now.

 

[G744]

Plus the 5-ton gear ratio is a bit faster!

dg

 

[area52]

Plus the 5-ton gear ratio is a bit faster!

dg

What is the gear ratio on a 5 ton?

 

[Trango]

6.44 or something, right?

By the way, you can easily spin the chunks (3rd members) on the axles and yes, everything still spins the right way. It's a little weird to fathom, but it works.

Well, when I say "easily", chunks are only 200 lbs or so for 2.5 tons, which is heavy but liftable by hand. I could only imagine what 5 ton chunks weigh.... prob not bad with a cherry picker.