# Building a mud truck.. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 22, 2012, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394 "2012-04-22T18:33:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LiveRound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@LiveRound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LiveRound)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2012, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/1 "2012-04-22T18:33:04Z")
I won’t be fast… but I’ll never get stuck… they’re 6’ tall and 2’ wide and getting mounted on 5 ton military axles… more to come. ![http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g451/LiveRound/2012-04-22152646.jpg](http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g451/LiveRound/2012-04-22152646.jpg) ![http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g451/LiveRound/IMG951814-1.jpg](http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g451/LiveRound/IMG951814-1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2012, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/2 "2012-04-22T19:02:45Z")
Totally unnecessary lol ---
**Author:** ![LiveRound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@LiveRound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LiveRound)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2012, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/3 "2012-04-22T19:13:37Z")
if i had a dollar for everytime ive heard that… ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/4 "2012-04-22T19:37:05Z")
Lol, gas mileage. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/5 "2012-04-22T19:46:05Z")
That is fantastic ---
**Author:** ![Birdman64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c37758/32.png) [@Birdman64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Birdman64)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/6 "2012-04-22T21:24:14Z")
'merica ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/7 "2012-04-23T05:46:43Z")
Try not to run over any Hondas in front of cops this time. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/8 "2012-04-23T05:57:57Z")
In for progress pics. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/9 "2012-04-23T05:58:40Z")
Let me know if you want to get stuck. ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/10 "2012-04-23T06:01:47Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/11 "2012-04-23T06:13:46Z")
damm how much do they weigh ---
**Author:** ![LiveRound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@LiveRound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LiveRound)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/12 "2012-04-23T16:28:15Z")
Hey sherm, you need a new line… You’ve used that in every post so far… yes, i backed into/onto a civic, 10 years ago… Not as epic as it sounds… GOT IT 😉 (and if i can find a doner ill run one over with these) As far as the weight, it took 4 of us to stand them up and roll them off that truck an into the storage trailer… (kinda sketchy) Progress is on hold for a week, I have a choice between 5 ton rockwell axles (6.44:1 gears, pretty bullet proof) or Clark 20 ton planetary axles (14.6:1 gears, pretty much bomb proof, but parts are very pricey) Im also tryin to figure out how to lower it for transport. The Gooseneck trailer im using is about 2’ off the ground, but these tires are 6’ tall. So that leaves me 5’6" for suspension and the hieght of the cab before I start hitting trees, powerlines and bridges. I worked out a pretty simple 4 link air bag setup that could basicly set the cab on the tires but i need to get the truck on the lift with the tires under it to see what im really looking at… For the record, i just got this truck and its on 39.5" boggers… Then we went out for some beers… and this shit happened… oh boy its gonna be fun! ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/13 "2012-04-23T16:39:57Z")
I know for monster trucks at the arena they used an alternate set of rims/tires to get them in the door. I doubt that is an easy task for you to change rims just for transport. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/14 "2012-04-23T16:40:48Z")
How much torque to spin dem bitches? ---
**Author:** ![LiveRound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@LiveRound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LiveRound)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/15 "2012-04-23T17:12:42Z")
yeah, the small tires are called roll arounds. the 5 ton axles have a 10 lug pattern like any Large truck wheel ( semi, city bus etc… ) pretty easy to get, BUT would you wanna wake all hungover on a sunday morning and take those big SOB’s off so we could load it back on a trailer… yeah, exactly, Im gonna do everything in my power to mount these once… Doesnt take much torque… its all in the gear reduction (transfercase 4.3:1 then to the axles, 6.44:1… or 14.6:1 \<-- a smart car could turn them with those gears). Im running a Dodge 360 with a cam for now, But theres a small pile of cummins 12v’s at the shop and one of them is goin in as soon as i get a better transmission. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/16 "2012-04-23T20:05:42Z")
you need to put plates on this and take it around town. please. ill be following this one. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/17 "2012-04-23T20:14:25Z")
:bigtup: ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/18 "2012-04-23T20:21:33Z")
If youre doing mud id stay with the rocks idea youll need some wheel speed ive seen other builds with planetary axles and they usually top out around 40mph and thats with the motor screaming. But it can all change idk what the specifics are with the rig. What kind of truck is it btw? Some kind of buggy or an actual truck?? ---
**Author:** ![LiveRound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@LiveRound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LiveRound)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/19 "2012-04-24T15:51:46Z")
91 Dodge ram 2500, 5.9 gas 3 spd, soon to be 5.9 Cummins 4/5speed. ---
**Author:** ![LiveRound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@LiveRound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LiveRound)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394/20 "2012-04-24T17:23:36Z")
Just to give you some perspective…This guy has the same tires and axles i do… ![http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae67/RC_Bronco1/Big%20Brown%20The%20Legend/IMG_3779.jpg](http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae67/RC_Bronco1/Big%20Brown%20The%20Legend/IMG_3779.jpg) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-mud-truck/222394.md?page=2)