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Old 09-24-2019, 08:29 PM   #20
2 Stovebolts
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Re: Ft. Brakes replacement 70 C30 Dump

I really didn't want the original tube type split rims...but due to the 1/2" studs and having to be hub centric I had no choice...Had the wheels sandblasted, power coated and bought 6 new radials....Thought about wheel adapters, but wasn't excited about that either, besides the wheels would have stuck out from the dump body... Got lucky with the front, using the 80ies wheels that are hub centric, then I had a machine shop make bushings to take up the slack between the 1/2' studs & the 11/16 hole in the wheel...at least the fronts are tubeless..... I bought the tires from a truck/tractor tire dealer, No Tire Rack for these! They didn't even flinch about the split ring....They actually sent to wheels out to be sand blasted & coated....yeah they got top $$$ but it was worth it....Wonder how things are out in the field with the C20 with no front wheels..... Despite my misery...I laugh like hell....
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