Military rim identification?
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DrivenToAdventure
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Not to steal this thread, but what wheels do you have? I want to put those exact tires on my Freightliner but want to avoid machining. I was hoping to use these wheels:https://www.easternsurplus.net/PartDetails/5844/16-Stud-8-Hole-Wheel-Rim
I have the aluminum Hutchinson 22 bolt mrap wheels. They are around 24" outside the wheels in your picture look like 22" which is good. The 395 and 365 tires have a much larger bead and the wheels are designed to fit those tires.
mog
Kodiak Buckaroo
In regards to these wheels, if you run 335/85-20 you are looking at a 42" diameter and 13" wide, or 395/85-20 a 47" diameter and 15.5" wide, so no way. Also MUCH heavier. In aluminum about 82 pounds each, and in steel about 120 pounds each.
Brewdiak
kodiak conversionator
interesting find, an 8 lug rim but with more rim bolts than i've seen before. I think the steel ones that eastern sells were a prototype wheel that the military never actually used, i had tried to research those using part numbers etc but only ever found vague references in military 'request for quote' type databases. I guess these could be something similar, for a prototype, or as someone posted above used on a commercial chassis sent to war (I seem to recall some sort of 'bearcat' sort of vehicle that was used too).
if they're the right lug pattern and hub bore for a kodiak might be worth grabbing them. (I have a set of 5 lav/stryker wheels, these are definitely not for that platform)
if they're the right lug pattern and hub bore for a kodiak might be worth grabbing them. (I have a set of 5 lav/stryker wheels, these are definitely not for that platform)
mog
Kodiak Buckaroo
All the ones I have seen were F550 based, so 10-lug rims in both single and dual configurations. 'Wamar Technologies' was one of the builders.
(I am sure they did not want the superior C4500 Kodiak technology falling into the adversary's hands
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A nice Expo Mercedes NG in the background
mog
Kodiak Buckaroo
DirtWhiskey
Western Dirt Rat
Stazworks takes the MRAP wheels, cuts the custom lug center plates and machines it to the correct beadlock profile. Only people doing that as far as I know. I need that pattern too for my Honor (edit: Hino darned autocorrect) Ranger so that's probably the path.
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mog
Kodiak Buckaroo
Lots of diagrams here on Steel Soldier , but all ten-lug I think?
BTW- if anyone needs 10-lug AL wheels [335mm (13.188") pitch circle, 280/283mm (11.14") hub bore, Hub centric] with new 395/85-20s there is a guy local to me that has a set of 5 (surplus wheels, new tires) for sale. $2,000 for all 5. For reference, when the PO bought wheels and tires for my MB1017 he paid $950 per wheel and $800 per tire (commercial, not mil-surplus). These wheels can be flipped in & out, unlike most MRAP wheels. He also has a 'Manly' truck for sale. 140,000 lbs GCVWR or 175,000 lb GCVWR at reduced speeds
BTW- if anyone needs 10-lug AL wheels [335mm (13.188") pitch circle, 280/283mm (11.14") hub bore, Hub centric] with new 395/85-20s there is a guy local to me that has a set of 5 (surplus wheels, new tires) for sale. $2,000 for all 5. For reference, when the PO bought wheels and tires for my MB1017 he paid $950 per wheel and $800 per tire (commercial, not mil-surplus). These wheels can be flipped in & out, unlike most MRAP wheels. He also has a 'Manly' truck for sale. 140,000 lbs GCVWR or 175,000 lb GCVWR at reduced speeds
The M1070 HET has the same 53" tall 16.00R20 tires as the MTVR, but the M1070's GVWR is only 86,000 pounds, not 175,000 pounds.
And the M1070 has a top speed of only 45 mph as compared to the MTVR's 65 mph top speed, making the M1070 useless to us as an RV...which is why we don't own one...
And the M1070 has a top speed of only 45 mph as compared to the MTVR's 65 mph top speed, making the M1070 useless to us as an RV...which is why we don't own one...
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mog
Kodiak Buckaroo
GCVWR
It is also so wide it can only be used with pilot cars. Was that your plan if you could get it to go fast enough?
Rally Truck
New member
Could anyone here please tell me how to contact the seller of the 8 bolt beige wheels, I need 3 for a trailer project
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
cjken
Explorer
Try this This link. (Below)
Just do your due diligence when it comes to the seller.
If you buy them please share the data and info on them with the group.
Thanks
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4755638361128057
