M-38A1 WITH 13" TIRES
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M-38A1 WITH 13" TIRES
I witnessed an M-38A1 with 13" NDCC Tires at the Camp Drum Post Ordnance motorpool back in the early 60's.
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Re: M-38A1 WITH 13" TIRES
The purpose of the 13" tires being..............
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Re: M-38A1 WITH 13" TIRES
Just a guess, but the 10.00-13 was used for sand on the MB.
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Re: M-38A1 WITH 13" TIRES
They were 9.00 X 13.
9.00 X 13 was an option for 50's-early 60's CJ Universal Jeeps. They were described as a 4-Ply Sand Rib in Jeep Special Equipment Manual. Not sure if the ones I witnessed were the factory options. Jeep Code for the option was 809. Goodyear was OEM to Jeep.
9.00 X 13 was an option for 50's-early 60's CJ Universal Jeeps. They were described as a 4-Ply Sand Rib in Jeep Special Equipment Manual. Not sure if the ones I witnessed were the factory options. Jeep Code for the option was 809. Goodyear was OEM to Jeep.
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Re: M-38A1 WITH 13" TIRES
Was this just a random info posting?
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Re: M-38A1 WITH 13" TIRES
Yes, just sharing a bit of M-38A1 history. Chances of encountering the original 648914 13 X 5.50 Rim are slim at this late date let alone the tires.
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