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Old 28-06-10, 13:49
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Sounds like it is. We had a fairly long thread a year or two back trying to find enough orders for Wallace to take interest in making these. Sounds like it may have worked. I know I will be in for a set, and will also not be so afraid of picking up an 8cwt in the future when the opportunity presents itself.
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Old 28-06-10, 18:19
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Any idea of if they fit the Bofors gun carriage?
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Old 28-06-10, 20:08
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It is my belief that they do. I have a full set of originals on mine, and some spares in the back shed, but all are 60 years old. I can get any details off the sidewalls to compare with someone who has a set on an 8cwt to compare.

I'll be at the MVPA convention in a couple of weeks, and I'll mention to Wallace that I am in for a set or so. Hopefully if others do the same he will get to these.
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Old 28-06-10, 21:53
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Default Bofors tires.

Are the same size exactly as 8 cwt tires. My friend pulled off the tires (almost new) on my Bofors towing equipment and used them on his Ford 8 cwt.
Big time different rims though. Bofors rims look like car roms.

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Old 28-06-10, 22:13
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That's good news. I was wondering the other day about what was going on with this size, and hoping Wallace had not dropped the project.
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Old 28-06-10, 22:34
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Where are these on the website?
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Old 29-06-10, 06:13
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Where are these on the website?
He puts the notice that they are coming in the last couple of issues of Supplyline.
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Old 29-06-10, 02:22
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Do you know if they are the same weight capacity as well as the same size? I'm away from reference materials right now.
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Bofors tires are the same size exactly as 8 cwt tires. My friend pulled off the tires (almost new) on my Bofors towing equipment and used them on his Ford 8 cwt.
Big time different rims though. Bofors rims look like car roms.

Peter S
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