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    davargo reacted to crane operator's post in the thread GMC C7000 Larger Tire Size with Like Like.
    You can make a cardboard "template". A 1/2 -3/4 Moon at the larger diameter tire size, hold it on top of your existing tire, and turn...
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    davargo replied to the thread Dayton Wheels.
    Same spacers, just a single ring. I'll take a look at the wedge ring location. Very possible my old wheels have been abused! I'm not too...
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    davargo replied to the thread Dayton Wheels.
    Back to different style of wedges for a moment. I am replacing tube type 20" wheels with tubeless 22.5. I bolted them up last night and...
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    davargo replied to the thread GMC C7000 Larger Tire Size.
    A slightly higher gear ratio would be good actually. It currently tops out around 55mph, I almost never use the low range in the axle. I...
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    davargo reacted to JaredV's post in the thread GMC C7000 Larger Tire Size with Like Like.
    I don't know how many other outfits do this, but our steer tires are recapped for drives. Works well for the work we do. Check around...
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    davargo reacted to Truck Shop's post in the thread GMC C7000 Larger Tire Size with Like Like.
    Finding decent used steers is not really common, those have a tendency to be well used. For the fact most will spend a little extra for...
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    davargo reacted to DDoug's post in the thread GMC C7000 Larger Tire Size with Like Like.
    Probably rub on the insides when turned to the stops as well.
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    davargo replied to the thread GMC C7000 Larger Tire Size.
    8.2 diesel. Not the most desirable engine but it runs really well and should be fine for my purposes
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    davargo reacted to Deere500a's post in the thread GMC C7000 Larger Tire Size with Like Like.
    Past drove 86 gmc Topkick 32k gvw same looking truck stock wheels were 11r22.5
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    davargo replied to the thread GMC C7000 Larger Tire Size.
    The current tires badly need replacing due to dry rot, seems logical to upgrade to something readily available and repairable anywhere...
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    davargo posted the thread GMC C7000 Larger Tire Size in Trucks.
    I have a 1986 GMC C7000 with 9.00-20 tires on Dayton style wheels currently. I know many of these trucks came with 10.00-20 tires as...
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