DIY Super Singles
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baipin
Active member
Hey Abitibi, did you end up mounting your PS22's on the 20x10 rims yet? Since they're MPT-style tires, did you have problems with seating the bead properly? See what this guy had to go through to make 20x10 wheels with the same bead profile work:
expeditionportal.com
I have some MPT81's and Hutchinson 20x10's lined up for an excellent price but am scared to pull the trigger because of stuff like this...
1999 F450 4x4 Ambulance Toy Hauler
This is a build thread for my 1999 F450 4x4 Ambulance 7.3 Diesel, 78,000 miles The build will serve as a family camper and toy hauler to camp in motorcycle enduro and mountain bike races. I've been slowly working on the build for around 9 months. I'm hoping this thread will give me some...
expeditionportal.com
I have some MPT81's and Hutchinson 20x10's lined up for an excellent price but am scared to pull the trigger because of stuff like this...
Abitibi
Explorer
Wow, I completely forgot to update this post. Yes, the PS22 fit fine on the 10" rims. I just used an air Canon to set the bead, went really easy.
No rubbing at all and I realized I could have even gone with taller tires (44's). I might even be able to fit 46's, just not sure if I'd need a small lift of the leafs.
As for rpm/speed, with the old 35's tires at 55mph (89kmh) I was running 2700rpm and now I'm down to 2400rpm. So not as big of a drop as I expected or wished but in the right direction! I still need to start in 2nd gear but overall the truck is much nicer to drive especially in the city (less shifting).
Cheers
David
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No rubbing at all and I realized I could have even gone with taller tires (44's). I might even be able to fit 46's, just not sure if I'd need a small lift of the leafs.
As for rpm/speed, with the old 35's tires at 55mph (89kmh) I was running 2700rpm and now I'm down to 2400rpm. So not as big of a drop as I expected or wished but in the right direction! I still need to start in 2nd gear but overall the truck is much nicer to drive especially in the city (less shifting).
Cheers
David
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mog
Kodiak Buckaroo
If you can have the lower step stick out some it will make a HUGE difference in the ease of climbing. As you can see below my Fuso was a 'vertical' climb, while the MB1017 has the lower step out a little (not past the tire) which is great.
For reference here are the step/floor/seat heights from my vehicles (Mammut-MB1017 on 46", Kodiak-C4500 on 42", Fuso on 37" F250 on 35")
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DirtWhiskey
Western Dirt Rat
Wow! That truck looks tough with the new shoes! Well done. I do like the "rim steps" of the old wheels on that beast. Not really steps but at least a little purchase to help get in the monster. You see them on old 4x4 fire trucks in Australia too.
Once again following along. Are you still planning on extending the frame?
Once again following along. Are you still planning on extending the frame?
I always liked the simplicity of landrover forward control hub steps https://www.ebay.ie/itm/38501513512...TZJ0fbESReB5STc2dxAlme1ws=|tkp:Bk9SR9Sa_ObfYQ
Abitibi
Explorer
I sure miss the rim ring, made it easy to get in and I've been thinking how I could build something similar.
As for the frame I'm planning to extend the Wheelbase for sure. Instead of cutting and extending the frame I'll move the axle back then decide if I need to extend the frame tail.
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Abitibi
Explorer
That's what I had on the original rims and I agree, they work really well!
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mog
Kodiak Buckaroo
The old 404 Unimogs had rim steps. While it would not be a direct bolt-on as those are 6 lug rims, there has to be a million of those that were removed and sitting around as 'junk' so a cheap easy starting point.
KiwiMtnClmbr
Member
mog
Kodiak Buckaroo
6 lug wheels, so 3 of the holes were large enough to fit over the lugnuts, and 3 were stamped with a concave surface to duplicate the mounting surface.
That way you could remove the 3 lugnuts not at the oversized holes and remove the step so it was out of the way, before removing the final 3 lugs.
So they mount on standard rims with standard lugnuts. No special requirements for the rim
SkiFreak
Crazy Person
Just make sure they are legal in your country before committing to them, as I am pretty sure that they are no longer legal in Australia.
KiwiMtnClmbr
Member
I'm currently in Senegal... you don't want to see what we drive next to daily ;-)