Rob Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I was getting nothing done really fast last night so decided to replace the steering wheel in the winch truck with a newer style VIP wheel "Momma" got me for christmas last year. The original wheel is the brown plastic 22" busted to hell, run of the mill steering wheel that was commonplace. Anyway after installing this new 18" leather wrapped wheel, and putting the tools away, I decided to go for a short drive. My immediate thoughts are that "this, is different". Just the seating position of the truck is a large change. Upon pulling out of the building the feeling of really not liking this setup is starting to set in before hitting the road. As I'm driving the truck and discovering it has totally different road manners; I went back to the shop and reinstalled the original wheel. The only benefit I see to the newer wheel is that my gut doesn't drag against it. To me the smaller wheel makes the steeering much to "choppy". I'm very used to a larger steering wheel but am going to need to learn to not catch my knuckes, or fingers on the damned wing vent window frame. Several years ago I actually broke a pinky finger catching it in the window frame of an R model and haven't forgot that incident yet.Does anybody know if there is a 20" steering wheel available from any vendors for the R series cab?Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 good luck,,,havent heard anything,,,im sure allotta guys would be lining up for them.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 a newer style VIP wheel "Momma" got me for christmas last year.RobI think you now have proof that you are not a VIP? Otherwise it would fit you fine............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 VIP........Very Impressionable Person. Only problem is his impressions aren't that great...................... I went to stop over last night and just caught Rob taking off for a little spin on his motorcyle.... 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 VIP........Very Impressionable Person. Only problem is his impressions aren't that great...................... I went to stop over last night and just caught Rob taking off for a little spin on his motorcyle....Yup, was good to see you again if only in the rear view. Had to take the "Hog" out for a spin too.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Ha! It looks like the Hog is taking the Hog out for a spin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 It's actually an Ultra Classic dresser...................it just don't LOOK that big with Rob on it because he actually covers up the rear saddle bags. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Them's IS support for "my" saddlebags.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Pretty soon not going to be able to get into any of the Macks you have if you get much bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Pretty soon not going to be able to get into any of the Macks you have if you get much biggerI lost three pounds last quarter. Now down to 317 but that is still up near 6 pounds over a year ago. My metabolisim must be slowing down to not burn off the calorie intake.Rob 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1MACK1 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Replacing orignal wheel with vip was great personaly found better to work with and after driving mine other blokes have fitted them mack valueliner 1987 had smaller wheel standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I lost three pounds last quarter. Now down to 317 but that is still up near 6 pounds over a year ago. My metabolisim must be slowing down to not burn off the calorie intake.RobThat is why we make 'em steers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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