New Purchase - Army disposal 2001 model MM540

AMAN_SACHDEV · 24th February 2009, 15:38

Hello Randeep,
Tyres are superb and the alloys are really beautiful.
Waiting to see there tyres on your jeep.

bigman · 24th February 2009, 16:04

Great looking tyres & alloys. Any updates on to when your MM540 will be ready. Look forward to seeing pictures of the completed job with those wheels on.

KSM-Vtec · 24th February 2009, 16:42

Wow..they are so damn kool. Sure they will add a lot to the look.

randeep04 · 24th February 2009, 17:01

Thanks Guys,

Hopefully the Jeep should be up and running around mid March. But will surely post some pics of the updates by next week.

Cheers !!!!!!!

susan3004 · 24th February 2009, 18:13

Hi Randeep,
Just wanted to know if you have done anything(modifications) with the knucle bearings? I understand that with such massive tyres there is some precaution to be taken to avoid wobbling and subse quently breaking of the knuckle bearing, especially during off roading.

harjeev · 24th February 2009, 18:34

Great set of tyres
Monster Tyres for your monster truck

Just adding to what Susan has commented, I think that you might need spacers for these tyres as well. As you must have seen in my thread the tyres on the Rubicon lookalike are 32/11.50/15's. So 3" spacers have been fabricated and put on the jeep. Though you might just not need 3" but still 1" or 1.5" might be required.
As 32/11.50/15's translate to approx 290/75/15's

Just get this checked out before the last moment so that this small thing does not hold up your jeep at the last moment.

randeep04 · 24th February 2009, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by harjeev

Great set of tyres
Monster Tyres for your monster truck

Just adding to what Susan has commented, I think that you might need spacers for these tyres as well. As you must have seen in my thread the tyres on the Rubicon lookalike are 32/11.50/15's. So 3" spacers have been fabricated and put on the jeep. Though you might just not need 3" but still 1" or 1.5" might be required.
As 32/11.50/15's translate to approx 290/75/15's

Just get this checked out before the last moment so that this small thing does not hold up your jeep at the last moment.

Thanks Harjeev.

Yes I am getting 1"spacers for the tyres as suggested my Romiji at the OTR. Also they would act as plates for my 160mmPCD rims as I was unable to find a 16" rim with 139.7 mm pcd and having only 5 holes.

Cheers !!!!!!!!

susan3004 · 24th February 2009, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by harjeev

Great set of tyres
Monster Tyres for your monster truck

Just adding to what Susan has commented, I think that you might need spacers for these tyres as well. As you must have seen in my thread the tyres on the Rubicon lookalike are 32/11.50/15's. So 3" spacers have been fabricated and put on the jeep. Though you might just not need 3" but still 1" or 1.5" might be required.
As 32/11.50/15's translate to approx 290/75/15's

Just get this checked out before the last moment so that this small thing does not hold up your jeep at the last moment.

This is experienced on sandgrips also, while turning the jeep with the steering completely on to one side, the inside of the tyre starts rubbing with the mudguard.
Technically, Harjeev has already commented on the size of the spacers!

Ym-enjn · 24th February 2009, 20:17

Hey Randeep, nice set of tyres. Do let me know if you need any help in Jaipur. When do you plan to come here next?

randeep04 · 24th February 2009, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ym-enjn

Hey Randeep, nice set of tyres. Do let me know if you need any help in Jaipur. When do you plan to come here next?

Hi Yogesh,

I would now be visiting Jaipur during the first weekend in march as I have to attend a wedding in Jodhpur. on the 2nd.

When I'm in Jaipur I shall call you and we can visit the workshop together.

Cheers !!!!

Kandisa · 25th February 2009, 09:47

Randeep,
i only can imagine the look of the jeep with such footwears! Wonderful sets of tyres and alloys. Hope to see the pics of the jeep with these very soon
-regards,

vishwaschettri · 25th February 2009, 11:00

@ susan3004 - Is it possible for you look out the history of my vehicle also? Me and my friend have a bet going on. We both are pretty sure that the jeep has had a major accident. I am of the opinion that a tree fell over it or similar. My friends says it rolled over.
Been trying ways to find this out, Maybe you can help.

It is a northern command vehicle depot auction vehicle. It bore number
'00B-079517W'

cheers
vishwas

nofear9009 · 25th February 2009, 23:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by randeep04

Hi,
Here are a few pics of my Jeep before it was sent to Jaipur for modification.

Cheers!!
Project Jeep 013 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Project Jeep 001 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Project Jeep 003 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!Flickr: Image

Hi
The Jeep you've purchased is real good...
Can anyone tell me where we can get the rims used by these Army MM540/550 and the price.
Ive recently bought a MM540 95 model restoration is in process, at present installing the 4WD,i have some snaps of it where and how do i upload them please let me know.

4x4addict · 26th February 2009, 02:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by nofear9009

Hi
The Jeep you've purchased is real good...
Can anyone tell me where we can get the rims used by these Army MM540/550 and the price.
Ive recently bought a MM540 95 model restoration is in process, at present installing the 4WD,i have some snaps of it where and how do i upload them please let me know.

Use the search feature. Plenty of information on army rims and there is also information on how to upload pictures.

bigman · 26th February 2009, 02:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by nofear9009

Can anyone tell me where we can get the rims used by these Army MM540/550 and the price.

RS1200 a rim in Mansa (Punjab).

24th February 2009, 15:38	#136
AMAN_SACHDEV BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: N.C.R. Posts: 112 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Hello Randeep, Tyres are superb and the alloys are really beautiful. Waiting to see there tyres on your jeep.
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24th February 2009, 16:04	#137
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	Great looking tyres & alloys. Any updates on to when your MM540 will be ready. Look forward to seeing pictures of the completed job with those wheels on.
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24th February 2009, 16:42	#138
KSM-Vtec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MH-02-India-Bombay-Bandra Posts: 1,562 Thanked: 446 Times View My Garage	Wow..they are so damn kool. Sure they will add a lot to the look.
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24th February 2009, 17:01	#139
randeep04 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 629 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Thanks Guys, Hopefully the Jeep should be up and running around mid March. But will surely post some pics of the updates by next week. Cheers !!!!!!!
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24th February 2009, 18:13	#140
susan3004 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kapurthala Posts: 384 Thanked: 263 Times	Hi Randeep, Just wanted to know if you have done anything(modifications) with the knucle bearings? I understand that with such massive tyres there is some precaution to be taken to avoid wobbling and subse quently breaking of the knuckle bearing, especially during off roading.
	() Thanks

24th February 2009, 18:34	#141
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,899 Thanked: 292 Times View My Garage	Great set of tyres Monster Tyres for your monster truck Just adding to what Susan has commented, I think that you might need spacers for these tyres as well. As you must have seen in my thread the tyres on the Rubicon lookalike are 32/11.50/15's. So 3" spacers have been fabricated and put on the jeep. Though you might just not need 3" but still 1" or 1.5" might be required. As 32/11.50/15's translate to approx 290/75/15's Just get this checked out before the last moment so that this small thing does not hold up your jeep at the last moment.
	() Thanks

24th February 2009, 20:17	#144
Ym-enjn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 59 Times	Hey Randeep, nice set of tyres. Do let me know if you need any help in Jaipur. When do you plan to come here next?
	() Thanks

25th February 2009, 09:47	#146
Kandisa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 559 Times View My Garage	Randeep, i only can imagine the look of the jeep with such footwears! Wonderful sets of tyres and alloys. Hope to see the pics of the jeep with these very soon -regards,
	() Thanks

25th February 2009, 11:00	#147
vishwaschettri BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 338 Thanked: 438 Times	@ susan3004 - Is it possible for you look out the history of my vehicle also? Me and my friend have a bet going on. We both are pretty sure that the jeep has had a major accident. I am of the opinion that a tree fell over it or similar. My friends says it rolled over. Been trying ways to find this out, Maybe you can help. It is a northern command vehicle depot auction vehicle. It bore number '00B-079517W' cheers vishwas
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