SRW Conversion Questions

[mcgovski]

Rickson, I am sure you have heard that name before. They have steel 19.5s, I am running them now on my SRW dodge 3500 with some Hankooks. the tire rim combo is 140lbs per wheel and they are bullet proof! Again, I am sure you know this, but you cant air them down and the tires are stiff and can cut into mud. I travel and work on dirt roads...95% of my vehicles activity is not on pavement and I have been happy. I do get pissed when I get stuck in mud or even once on a wet grassy slope! I am looking into getting my Hankooks sipped to see if that helps out at all.
Rickson, talk to Dan or Heather they are bullet proof


good luck, cant wait to see what you come up with

 

[toyfunraider]

If I'm not mistaken fore wheels are made by Alcoa. What are the specs for 20 inch wheels ? Are they reasonable when it comes to weight and diameter?

 

[boblynch]

Rickson, I am sure you have heard that name before. They have steel 19.5s, I am running them now on my SRW dodge 3500 with some Hankooks. the tire rim combo is 140lbs per wheel and they are bullet proof! Again, I am sure you know this, but you cant air them down and the tires are stiff and can cut into mud.

If I were sticking to pavement and hard gravel I'd go this route. However, I'm near Raleigh so weekend runs to the beach are a high priority. I'm hoping to find high payload 18s or 20s that can pull triple duty (pavement, gravel, sand).

Bob

 

[toyfunraider]

Bob check out the Toyo Open Country M/T 285/75/18 has a load rating of 4080 lbs @ 80 psi. or 295/70/17 w/ 3970 lbs @ 80 psi.

Now you just need a wheel to match.

 

[jgolden]

Also look at the Toyo 37"X12.50X 17 = it has a load of over 4000.

 

[The Adam Blaster]

If anyone has specific questions about a particular tire or wheel product, i can probably help out.
I work in the tire industry and have lots of phone#'s and contacts for a multitude of manufacturers.

EDIT: Please PM me because i will probably forget i posted in this thread. lol

 

[boblynch]

Stockton update

I sent Stockton Wheels an email today regarding a possible 2008 Ford F550 SRW conversion.

The standard 2008 F550 wheels are wheel size = 19.5x6.0, nominal offset = 127 (5.00in), No. of studs = 10, Bolt circle = 225 mm (8.85in). I'm looking for a set of 5 custom 20x11 steel wheels (similar to the TurtleV setup), I need them to have a compromise offset so the rears are able to flip and work on the front thereby keeping the front and back on the same track. I'm planning on using high payload 335/80R20 tires.

Stockton responded promptly with a price of $395.00 each painted plus shipping. Expedition Imports website lists Continental MPT81 335/80R20 for $428.

The Turtle folks struggled with 20s, 22.5s, Conti MPTs and Michelin XZLs. They eventually went back to the Michelin XZLs.

I've read everything I can find on offsets, spacers, hub/bearing assembly, etc. However, I must admit this is not an area I feel confident. This still seems like uncharted waters.

 

[Carlyle]

Mr. Lynch my thought on the subject, as I will be wanting to do this in a few years, is use an identical set up to the Earth Roamer people and Ford should not be able to say anything about warranty issues as they are looking after the Earth Roamer people. You might even see if Earth Roamer would be willing to do a conversion for you on a new 550?

 

[boblynch]

Carlyle I agree that using the Earthroamer or Turtle Expedition approach would make it hard for Ford to void the warranty given the level of publicly documented support they have given both.

Bob

 

[WKCwith5]

Info for 3500 Dodge SWR conversion

Hello,
This is my first post on the forum but I have been reading the great info on the site for about a year. I am considering trying to convert my 03 Dodge 3500 to single rear wheel similar to the F550 discussed before. Any info on what is the best way to do this. I use the truck mostly for towing and in my buisness. thanks Bill

 

[boblynch]

Hello,
This is my first post on the forum but I have been reading the great info on the site for about a year. I am considering trying to convert my 03 Dodge 3500 to single rear wheel similar to the F550 discussed before. Any info on what is the best way to do this. I use the truck mostly for towing and in my buisness. thanks Bill

It can be done. However, I'd consider trading for a similar SRW truck instead. The truck market is so down now you could probably upgrade to a newer SRW truck with less miles for less than the conversion.

 

[WKCwith5]

Thanks for the confirmation on the cost. I have a F350 single axel all ready, it is not diesel though, but is a very good truck. For the cost I have researched I can do a lot of up fitting on the Ford. Thank you Bill.

 

[boblynch]

My research has resumed. I've been looking at the possibility of using the same SRW conversion setup as the Earthroamer. This thread discusses Continental MPT81 335/80R20 on custom 20x11 aluminum wheels from Hutchinson.
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=309652#post309652

On paper it's a great setup. However, I don't really need the capabilities of the beadlocks and it is extremely expensive. A simple steel wheel that I can flip front to back might work better for me. However, so far the only source I've found is Stockton Wheels in CA. Does anyone have another option?

Thanks,
Bob