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Post by DanoZeman » Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:24 am

I have two of these wheels. Nuts hold the bead lock ring are they off a cckw Image


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Re: Wheels

Post by R.E.Co. » Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:52 am

Those appear to be halftrack combat rims. If they are a 8.25-20.
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Post by DanoZeman » Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:54 am

The wheels that are installed are 11-20 and all the halftrack ones I’ve seen have actual bolts for the combat ring not nuts with studs


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Post by DanoZeman » Wed Mar 13, 2019 4:47 pm

I found some info on the wheel I guess it rules out wwii it’s stamped 1951 Image


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Post by W. Winget » Thu Mar 14, 2019 4:37 am

Don't rule them out as replacements, we were fighting Korea in 1951, a little paint over the date and they would be great on whatever truck they end up on.
I have some similar wheels in the back corner we picked up which may make a full set if needed.
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Post by USMC 00-08 » Thu Mar 14, 2019 5:02 am

I have seen pictures of wheels like that on early M135s in the TM's.
1952 M135 W/W #5314 - Reg. #41143868
1952 M135 W/O #4984 - Reg. #41143???
1951 M135 W/O #3194 - Reg. #41122836
1951 M135 W/O #556 - Reg. #41121215

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Re: Wheels

Post by Joe Gopan » Thu Mar 14, 2019 5:03 am

REO M-34 6X6.
These wheels were plentiful in the 50's thru early 60's.
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Re: Wheels

Post by DanoZeman » Thu Mar 14, 2019 5:04 am

If anyone has a use for them let me know. Tires are dated 1951 as well and pretty decent


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Re: Wheels

Post by Joe Gopan » Thu Mar 14, 2019 5:18 am

They were OEM to the M-34 in 51-52. Not made for the CCKW, the CCKW did have a similar wheel but it was for the 11.00 X 18.
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Re: Wheels

Post by Joe Gopan » Thu Mar 14, 2019 5:20 am

They were OEM to the M-34 in 51-52 and made for 11.00 x 20 Tires.
These are too wide for the Half Tracks and Armored Cars. Always check the part numbers,
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