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01-07-13, 23:39
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Tony you are doing a fantastic job. Well done and please post more photos as you go along.
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02-07-13, 01:36
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Tony, on the fitting of your tyres; My understanding is that you will get a longer life from your tyres, if you swap the two front wheels around, so that the leading part of the cleat (outsides of tyre) hit the ground first.
The way you have then now, is for a "driving" wheel as opposed to a "driven" wheel. How the front tyres of a 4x4 or 6x4, were fitted depended on the expected use. ie.the percentage of road use as opposed to 4 wheel, or 6 wheel drive use. She looks great!
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02-07-13, 01:57
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Thanks
To Rob and Cliff - really appreciate the encouragement...
 Lynn - I just didnt want every other person in the land reminding me that my front tyres are on the wrong way if I turn them around everywhere I take the truck  What do you know about the track difference? front vs rear axle?
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02-07-13, 02:39
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Sorry Tony, just trying to help. Truth be known, in military service she was probably only ever fitted with road running treads on the front.
I don't know anything about the track difference.
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02-07-13, 03:27
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Totally OK
Dont get me wrong Lynn, appreciate any and all comments and advice. What I know about these trucks is very limited and I am always learning.
I was cracking a cynical joke  you know...the tyre kickers at events that would point out the directional arrow facing the wrong way. I have seen the tyres in reverse even in old pictures. I think you are spot on in your assessment. It depended on wether the truck was predominantly on bitumen or dirt work that determined which direction the tread was facing. It would make for better tread wear if I was to reverse them..
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21-08-14, 13:53
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Been a year...
Thought Id do a bit of an update...
Front axle has been found to be unserviceable. Removal of King Pins has shown excessive wear and one has actually "picked up" in the axle and stuffed it. Two things on the upside... the steering box felt notchy but it turns out the notchy feel comes from the king pin bearings. Managed to get a replacement axle off another chassis. It is the Timken axle and is a big heavy brute of a thing. Inspection of Kingpins, bearings etc shows very little wear.
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Pax Vobiscum.......may you eat three meals a day & have regular bowel movements. Last edited by Ganmain Tony; 03-04-15 at 00:30.
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