found in scrap yard

[Jes Andersen]

Originally Posted by rob love

If you look at the photos in the operators manual for the M37 CDN, I believe they have those rims on the trucks. They are certainly a lot safer to inflate that the split ring type that they went with in production.

The RCEME repair manual shows lock ring type wheels in the pics. Early production may have used those older types from available stock. A lot of the photos in the CDN manuals are actually copies from the US TMs, and in some cases, like the Acme PTO, are not correct. All 4 of my '53 & 54 M37CDNs have the lock ring wheels. When I fitted new tires, we blasted, epoxy primed and painted them. All the rims passed inspection but several of the lock rings were rusted beyond safe use. Fortunately, they are available new and not too expensive. I don't do tires any more, as I value my safety and have a good truck shop do all my tire work now.