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Re: DUALLY SET FOR M37
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:23 pm
by k8icu
That's great Paul but for those of us who don't live in TX nor are we making any road trips there in the near future or the far distant future? Maybe you could be so kind as to grab a digital photo device (digital camera, cell phone) and take a couple pictures of the set up your talking about and post them here for all to see since some of us a travel challanged!
Re: DUALLY SET FOR M37
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:45 pm
by churtle
GEEZ, I SAID I WOULD STOP BY!!! QUIT GOING TO BREAKFAST SO EARLY IN THE AM.........
Re: DUALLY SET FOR M37
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:04 am
by creinemann
Here's a dually pic from my "lady be Good" file
Re: DUALLY SET FOR M37
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:38 am
by hbb
That is one of the photos that I was referring too.
hb
Re: DUALLY SET FOR M37
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:41 am
by creinemann
hb wrote:That is one of the photos that I was referring too.
hb
Yeah I knew somewhere I had it, I got it off the old USAF museum site before they changed to the new format a few years ago
Re: DUALLY SET FOR M37
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:34 am
by k8icu
So yes you can put duels on but they will stick out of the fender well. If you wanted to drive that on the streets here in Ohio you would need to extend the fenders out.
Re: DUALLY SET FOR M37
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:15 pm
by creinemann
k8icu wrote:So yes you can put duels on but they will stick out of the fender well. If you wanted to drive that on the streets here in Ohio you would need to extend the fenders out.
Like this?
Re: DUALLY SET FOR M37
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:58 pm
by hbb
Kind of ugly! I don't think I will be doing that.
hb
Re: DUALLY SET FOR M37
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:13 am
by SOTVEN
I AM INTERESTED ON THE DUALLY SETUP ALSO. THOUGH I HAVE GOTTEN THE NECESSARY INNER/OUTER NUTS, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET THE TIRES FAR APPART FROM RUBBING EACH OTHER UNDER LOAD, WOULD BE BY INCREASING THE BUDD RIM BACKSPACING. YEAH, GOOD LUCK WITH THAT, I KNOW...
AS FOR THE FENDER, I WOULD PROBABLY ADD A WIDTH OF THICK HARD FLAT RUBBER FROM INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, BETEWEEN THE BED AND THE ROLLED EDGE. THIS WAY, IF I "TOUCH" AN OBSTICLE WHILE REVERSING WITH MY EXTENDED FENDERS IT WOULD HAVE SOME FLEXIBILITY AND PERHAPS NOT BEND TOO MUCH AS SOLID SHEETMETAL WOULD. STILL WORKING ON THE THOUGHT.
Re: DUALLY SET FOR M37
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:58 pm
by k8icu
Yep just like that...or Steve's thought with rubber.
Looking at the B&W pick there doesn't seem to be much space between the tires on that set up. Rubbing may be the way it has to go if you want a dual set up. Personnaly I wouldn't do that. Duals on a duce and a half is fine, but 3/4 ton just looks ugly! IMHO
Re: DUALLY SET FOR M37
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:04 pm
by powerwagontim
If they rub, they wont rub for long!
Tim
Re: DUALLY SET FOR M37
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:36 am
by HOODWINCK
Hi I'm taking it your talking about doubling up the rear wheels,as I'm from the U.K. I'm presuming thats what you mean,ive attached a photo of the M37 heavily laden with dual wheels on ,looks great,i have a few spare wheels and was thinking about doing it this summer,doesnt sound that simple though...
Re: DUALLY SET FOR M37
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:40 am
by SOTVEN
k8icu wrote:Yep just like that...or Steve's thought with rubber.
Looking at the B&W pick there doesn't seem to be much space between the tires on that set up. Rubbing may be the way it has to go if you want a dual set up. Personnaly I wouldn't do that. Duals on a duce and a half is fine, but 3/4 ton just looks ugly! IMHO
IT IS IMPOSIBLE TO MOUNT THE TWO STOCK WHEELS WITH THE INNER-OUTER NUT. ONE NEEDS THE BUDD RIMS FROM THE M101 TRAILER THAT HAS A DIFFERENT BACKSPACING TO "KIND OF" CLEAR THE TIRES. I ASSUME THAT THE SETTUP WAS NOT USED FOR HAULING MORE WEIGHT IN THE SAME TRUCK, RATHER FOR MAKING THE TRUCK ABLE TO MOVE OVER LOOSE SURFACES (LIKE SAND) EASIER AND NOT SINK.