To cut or not to cut

[michigan maniac]

Here's the like I was speaking of, video is a few post down under little saw

http://wegotmud.com/forum/index.php?topic=87247.0

[cjbogger]

Sweet idea that would work awesome I've used those on home projects thanks

[night train 2]

Help! im on the fence about cutting my boogers never have run them cut before and would like some input for some of you guys that have.
Im just worried that once cut and if I dont like them theres no going back.
they are 35/16 boggers on a 67 cj5

the harbor freight oscillating saw works real good for taking the bulk of the rubber off then use a grooving tool to take the rest off.

[suggate]

Buy a wide air chisel bit and put an edge on it and u can do a tire in about 20 minutes. Works good and cuts easy.

[michigan maniac]

Buy a wide air chisel bit and put an edge on it and u can do a tire in about 20 minutes. Works good and cuts easy.

Watch the video of the oscillating saw seems quicker and easier then the chisel method

[MR NASTY]

Doesn't look like the saw gets them as flush as the chisel. I did mine with the chisel and it was pretty easy only advice is no matter which method you use start with a clean tire.  It didn't take much dirt to dull the chisel!

[michigan maniac]

Doesn't look like the saw gets them as flush as the chisel. I did mine with the chisel and it was pretty easy only advice is no matter which method you use start with a clean tire.  It didn't take much dirt to dull the chisel!

That is true, I think the guy in the video was going for speed, not quality of the cut, I'm sure if you go slow and be patient the saw will make some good cuts, I'm gonna try the saw on mine and if it doesn't cut as flush ill switch back to the chisel method, I also plan on using a tire buffing disc to smooth everything clean once I'm done,  Im also debating on going deep cuts like this

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[cjbogger]

Thanks guys I got the chain saw, skill saw and sawzall, the multimax, air chisel and router. Im gonna try them all just to see what works best for me. Maybe ill just try a few cuts with each and post pics. of each to show the difference i come up with.

thanks again for the info very helpful 

[mutt truck]

The harbor freight tool works real well, that is what I used to cut my hawgs.
I would have to say that you will have practically no time into cutting bigger as they have straight lugs. Added benefit is that you are able to chaos the scraper blade back up. The blade is a lil pricey, make sure that you get a better one because I tried one of the cheaper brands and the blade started to bend.

[MidMichiganMudRun]

Oh dont worry Shuss is taken care of we got about 4 sets for that weekend the snow will fly

lol... yes it is

[night train 2]

I'm gonna use this with a flat blade, there is a video on YouTube, and on here of a guy using an air one and it rips right threw very fast

http://m.harborfreight.com/power-tools/oscillating-tools/oscillating-multifunction-power-tool-68861-8493.html

tried the oscillating tool today with a 2" blade was hard to get in there so i grabbed my saws all with a 6"metal blade and worked pretty good to take the bulk out will finish with my tire groover and a 3/4 blade

[cjbogger]

Ill have to give that a try when I cut mine
How did they look with just the sawzall cuts?

[night train 2]

Ill have to give that a try when I cut mine
How did they look with just the sawzall cuts?

you cant get them evenly flush with the casing but it takes the bulk out, going to true them up and scoop the lugs with the groover.

[michigan maniac]

Ill have to give that a try when I cut mine
How did they look with just the sawzall cuts?

you cant get them evenly flush with the casing but it takes the bulk out, going to true them up and scoop the lugs with the groover.

Cool post some pics when done !!

[night train 2]

Ill have to give that a try when I cut mine
How did they look with just the sawzall cuts?

you cant get them evenly flush with the casing but it takes the bulk out, going to true them up and scoop the lugs with the groover.

Cool post some pics when done !!

i took 3 lugs out then skipped 1 then 3 more out on my front 38.5s definitely recommend sanding down the grooved sections, makes them look so muck better.

[mutt truck]

Man that looks mean! I took every other lug out of two of my hawgs, and it definately worked however the lack of surface tread caused a rapid tire wear.
My next two I just took half of each out, won't wear on the tire as hard.

[night train 2]

Man that looks mean! I took every other lug out of two of my hawgs, and it definately worked however the lack of surface tread caused a rapid tire wear.
My next two I just took half of each out, won't wear on the tire as hard.

my trucks pretty light about 3000lbs, they haven't seen pavement yet.

[cjbogger]

very nice looks sweet

[Thumper]

ya think cutting a new $400+ tire is gut wrenching, try cutting a $775 new 44 bogger fresh off delivery truck, BIG BOYS DO CRY, lol

CUT ALL FOUR YOU WILL NOT DISAPPOINTED, WE DID, AN LOVE IT

[cjbogger]

To cut, I got the back two cut they turned out pretty good
I tried pretty much everything you guys suggested and what worked best for me was my gasket scraper heated with a torch cut like butter then smoothed them out with a wire wheel

tried a hammer chisel heated but seemed a little uncontrolable but worked good just wasnt clean
sawzall with a dull blade cut to rough and was okward
dremel multimax worked be it seemed it would of took twice as long
router was a mess and melted the rubber to fast

everything worked good but with the scraper and a torch it only took about 1 1/2 hours to do both
So if i have a groover I think that would be a winner I think im gonna order one to finish them up

thanks for the replies and suggestions