masterwelder Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I'm thinking about putting 385's on the front of my RD tractor mostly for looks as I do not like the way the 11r's don't fill out the wheel well completly. My question is with the 12 K front is the steering box going to be able to handle the extra width of 385 tire without straining or damaging it? Last year was my first year running a truck with 385's and that is on my rolloff truck. I thought it did really well in the snow so I don't see any real drawback on having 385's on the tractor even though I'm not that heavy on my front axle. Plus I will get the benefit of the looks of the 385's. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42545-385s-on-a-12k-beam/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
68-f-model Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I would say run them. But then again I am biased towards wider tires. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42545-385s-on-a-12k-beam/#findComment-310657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I would say run them. But then again I am biased towards wider tires. Man that truck of yours is tuff looking! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42545-385s-on-a-12k-beam/#findComment-310660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Can't remember the rating on the RD steer axle, but it had 425's on it with no ill effect on the steering boxes. Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42545-385s-on-a-12k-beam/#findComment-310664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
br549 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I know who took a CH road tractor with 12000 lb axle and made a log truck about 3 years ago and put the wide tires and wheel on it and has not had any problems so far Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42545-385s-on-a-12k-beam/#findComment-311278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I went with 12x24.5 good years on my super liner several friends have done also. Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42545-385s-on-a-12k-beam/#findComment-311284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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