gonna do it right

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so I ordered 40ft' of #50 diamond chain while i have been out here and found in a guy in central LA that will HYDRO DIP the tub.. if you guys could point me in the right way for bearings that would be great. and have any of you used different rims on your hustlers I read I can run up to a 25 in tire on 945hk seems awful big for a shallow tub. anyway found another argo with a t 20 a guy is going to give me if I come pick it up out of the woods when I get home. so I will have a total of 1 huster 2 max II's and a argo

[jpswift1]

It's not an Argo if it has a T-20.......so it's going to be a surprise machine. I wonder what it'll be. Looking forward to seeing what it is, but if the price is right, grab it! As far as bearings go, you'll need "R3" triple lip seal outers with 1-3/16" ID and 62mm OD. They fit in a two piece stamped steel flange. The inners are 52mm OD, but not 100% sure of the ID. Call the guys at Buffalo Bearing and tell them you're with 6X6World and they'll take great care of you. (716) 874-1720. You can run 25" tires on a 945 or 950 Hustler. 25x12x9 tires will just clear the fenderwells without modifying the tub. I know of a few members that are running them on their machines.......and the big tires make the Hustler a VERY capable rig.

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ok the only problem I have now is that I have 8 in rims where are ya'll getting 9" rims with the correct bolt pattern?

[thebuggyman1]

Most of us running 9" rims are using Mudd-Ox rims Contact Us | Mudd Ox 6 & 8 Wheeler Land & Water Machines Or send a PM to member MattO.

[jpswift1]

Use Matt's rims (Kawasaki K locks). They are great at holding the bead on even at extremely low PSI. Don't use Argo rims because they'll easily pop a bead on the trails.

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ok guys I got 3 of the axles out and only suffered a fractured left thumb in the process. bearings are a BI^&H when they are rusted on the shaft gotta use a press to get them off the axle tube. going back in the morning and get the other 3 out and try to keep the broken fingers to a minimum. called Buffalo Bearing yesterday and ordered all new bearings they should be here monday or tuesday. should have the frame blasted by then. and the reassembly begins. we have a ride coming up in october down around Hattiesburg MS and thats my plan to have it running complete with 25x12x12 tires mounted on Honda 420 rims ( gonna redrill the original hubs to a 4x110mm bolt pattern. 3000 lb winch and custom bumpers and rollcage. so wish me luck here we go again

[jpswift1]

Fractured thumb?! Ouch! Been there, done that. Glad you're making progress. I'd highly recommend going with a smaller rim size like 9" or 10" at the most if you're going to be running larger tires. The 12" rims with 25" tires mounted on them will give you a very rough ride because there's less sidewall with a 12" rim compared to smaller diameter rims. And tires are our only form of suspension on these machines and your back will be VERY sore after some trail riding and you'll be out a lot of money for all those wheels and tires. So go for a 9 or 10 inch rim and you'll be much better off.

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yea I smoked my thumb with a 2 lb hammer while I was trying to drive the axle shaft out needless to say I called the wife ( live in nurse ) and she looked at it and said its either really bruised or I fractured it if I cant bend it in the morning Emergency room here I come

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ordered all 12 bearings from Buffalo Bearing this morning RICK is the man. got a great price so go I am ordering more as back ups to keep in the tool box. chains will be here friday also and should have everything back together by saturday. Now here is the kicker any one know where to get a rebuild kit for a Kohler K 341 ???

[jpswift1]

The guys at Buffalo Bearing are great to deal with. Many folks on the site go through them for their bearings. Here's a K341 rebuild kit:

Engine Rebuild Kit for Kohler 16HP K341 and M16 with An Actual 16HP Rod not 12hp | eBay