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Ccharlieaarons replied to the thread 1998 Mercedes Benz Actros Project - USA west coast.I do suggest carrying a mounted spare tire on a wheel that will work on either axle, plus a second unmounted spare. Large 20” tires...
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CThe OKA came out of the factory in the 90s fitted with 9.00R16 Michelins (which became 255/100R16). The military bought them with...
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Ccharlieaarons replied to the thread 35" vs 37" Tires.I see a bit of concern re load capacity vs rear axle weight in Isuzu and Mitsubishi super single threads. As Peter&Margaret often points...
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Ccharlieaarons replied to the thread 35" vs 37" Tires.Do 16” wheels still work on these vehicles?
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CQuick chime in here - all of the fist Ec`s we made where on Michelin XZL ( ~37 ) . With our need as a second stage manufacture passing...
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CMy OKA has 305/70R19.5s with a lot less power than that FG649. Yes, it is slow up hills. I live with that. The benefits outweigh the...
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Ccharlieaarons replied to the thread Michelin X Force ZL's vs Conti MPT 81's.75mph all the time or just for a bit? You do know what speed rating K means?
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Ccharlieaarons replied to the thread 1994 F-150 with 4bt Cummins - $11k.Please be specific about which transmission. Is it a ZF S5-420 which was standard for F250/350? If so, which ratio set (1st gear ratio)...
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Ccharlieaarons reacted to Peter_n_Margaret's post in the thread Isuzu build for the future? with
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Having owned a Yank aircraft carrier front and a forward control, I will never go back. Cheers, Peter OKA196 motorhome -
Ccharlieaarons replied to the thread Bliss Mobil 8ft lifting roof debut at Abenteuer Allrad.Another view of the 2.8L for 79 series
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Ccharlieaarons replied to the thread Bliss Mobil 8ft lifting roof debut at Abenteuer Allrad.In fact, if it’s a new 79 chassis, it might even have that 4 cyl intercooled turbo diesel that has same hp & torque as the stock version...
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Ccharlieaarons reacted to DzlToy's post in the thread Bliss Mobil 8ft lifting roof debut at Abenteuer Allrad with Like.
That is a 79 Series LandCruiser, not an "FJ". Toyota designates engine "F" = 1F, 2F, 3F or 3FE, then J-Series Truck, then the model...
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Ccharlieaarons replied to the thread Tire Load Rating at Lower Tire Pressures vs. Axle Rating: A Case for "E" Load.This simply reiterates Peter’s post, you see the pressure-speed relationship in print, endorsed by MB engineers. Last year I drove a...
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Ccharlieaarons reacted to Peter_n_Margaret's post in the thread Tire Load Rating at Lower Tire Pressures vs. Axle Rating: A Case for "E" Load with Like.
For 20 years I have run these Michelin tyres that have a single ply all steel sidewall. The thinner and lighter the sidewall, the less...
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Ccharlieaarons reacted to rruff's post in the thread Tire Load Rating at Lower Tire Pressures vs. Axle Rating: A Case for "E" Load with Like.
Yes... what you are doing is irrelevant, because the rating doesn't just involve load, but also speed (the speed rating of the tire)...
