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2 1/2 ton wheels?
The old military 2 1/2 ton trucks had big 6-lug axles. Who makes wheels for them?
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07-26-2008, 07:21 AM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
Custom wheel shops.I believe that pattern is available from Stockton Wheel.They offer the old Power Wagon pattern.I had mine made for my mud bogger.
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07-26-2008, 10:16 AM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
GO TO WWW.CHUCKSTRUCKS.NET
CHUCK HAS STEEL AND ALUMINUM FOR THE TWO & A HALF ROCK PATTERN |
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07-26-2008, 10:52 AM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
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07-26-2008, 12:14 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
Thanks guys! Anymore appreciated!
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07-26-2008, 12:32 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
Oh, and how big are the wheels on the deuce and a half? The factory military wheels.
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07-26-2008, 02:06 PM
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07-27-2008, 12:24 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
Cool! I'll probably custom order some 25" black chrome when I get a deuce and a half.
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07-27-2008, 01:36 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
I`m trying to grasp what you want to end up with.I`m thinking way beefy axles to really hold up to putting a truck to the test off road,right?Then wheels with a finish that you won`t want to scratch up?
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07-27-2008, 03:25 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
Try:
Accuridewheels.com
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07-27-2008, 08:29 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
Quote:
One of these. 
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07-27-2008, 10:35 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
Oh ok.Sounds pretty cool.
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07-28-2008, 11:40 AM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
look into buying a 5 ton truck instead of 2.5.
all that weight,if you are gonna be putting big wheels/tires, you will be snapping 2.5 axles.unless you speng BIG$$$ and get aftermarket shafts.
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07-28-2008, 11:47 AM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
All that weight? Have you seen what people do with these things? And it is extremely hard to snap 2.5's.
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07-28-2008, 11:56 AM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
yeah,all that weight.............those duces are huge.stock you should be ok,but go adding bigger wheels and tires offroad you will break parts.
ive seen what people are doing with these,im building a k5 with rocks right now. have personally seen 400horses and 50" tires breaking stock frt and rear axles in what i would call a "mild" situation. im putting the aftermarket ones in mine,i know ill break em!. its not that hard to break em
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1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!" |
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07-28-2008, 11:59 AM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
oh yeah,my next truck(1971 crew cab!!)
will be on 5 tons,i can put 2 steering 5 tons together for much less than having to build up a set of 2.5's and they are not breaking.
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07-28-2008, 12:02 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
Well, I only plan on going through light mud nothing to serious. Not enough to break it, I am not a hardcore off-roader.
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07-28-2008, 12:04 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
well you should be ok then...
i think your avatar threw me off.....that is a badass lookin truck!!
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07-28-2008, 02:07 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
Yeah, it is pretty badass, I just did a Google image search for "1972 GMC", and there ya go!
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07-28-2008, 02:22 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
i have some pictures of a 5 ton military truck that was in the STARS AND STRIPES TRUCK SHOW AT THE 75 CHROME SHOP in Wildwood, Florida. it was pretty impressive. i'll scan.
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07-28-2008, 03:15 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
Thanks!
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07-30-2008, 03:19 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
I have seen a 2.5 ton shop truck (loaded in the back with cabinets full of tools/parts do a wheelie. Yes a wheelie.. granted only about 18" off the ground but that is still alot of weight to come slamming back down to mother earth. Never broke an axle and we abused that thing. For recreational use you will be fine and you might check out www.steelsoldiers.com All military trucks..
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07-30-2008, 04:55 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
Yeah, I'm about to register there.
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07-30-2008, 07:32 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
I wheelie would break a housing before breaking a drive axle since they are full-floating.They are tough,but 5t axles are a hella lot tougher.The monster truck guys figured that out early in the game.Alot depends on tire size,weight,and use.
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07-30-2008, 09:24 PM
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Re: 2 1/2 ton wheels?
\What would max tire/wheels size be? I will probably do 25" with 4-6" of sidewall (big rig tires).
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