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Re: New Bowser Roller Bearing Trucks
« Reply #15 on: April 20, 2010, 06:02:33 PM »
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how do the AZL 100t and FT 70t wheelbases compare?  The AZL looks (correctly) slightly bigger.

I'm thinking an AZL 36" wheel in a FT truck will be a great stand in for a 100t truck.

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Re: New Bowser Roller Bearing Trucks
« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2010, 06:16:45 PM »
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how do the AZL 100t and FT 70t wheelbases compare?  The AZL looks (correctly) slightly bigger.

I'm thinking an AZL 36" wheel in a FT truck will be a great stand in for a 100t truck.

The Full Throttle wheelbase is 66 inches; 68 is correct for 70-ton roller bearing. The AZL wheelbase is 70 inches, which is correct for a 100-ton. (For reference, the M-T wheelbase is 60" which is about right for a pre-1900s archbar.) Unfortunately, AZL wheels will not fit in the FT truck.
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