My friend has a '59 Viking 60 bus,with the 6-bolt RH-5's. We're looking for rims,too. We found a set on a bread truck,but there are three vehicles, (bread trucks),and the guy wants to sell them all in a "lot". Two out of three have 6- bolt 1- piece 19:5's,with 4BT Cummins/4-speeds. the other has 8-lug 19:5's (1-ton style) rims,and Ferd power (gas)/4-speed. Now we're looking for bread trucks,as well as the other options already mentioned. On his bus,the driver's side lugs are left-hand thread. you may have the same on yours. Once you get the wheels dis-mounted/deflated, position about 1/3 of the tire under the front frame rail.(Hopefully another heavy vehicle)Find a "Hi-Lift"jack,and position the base on the tire,and as close to the rim as you can get it. Jack it up.until the base "breaks" the bead. This is the easiest way to do it,(that I know of,unless you have an end-loader).If you still have your original tire tools,use the pry-bar end,in the notch between the double rivets,in the center of the rim. This comes apart like a pressure-cooker lid. two small tabs hold these halves together-that's why they are considered dangerous.Once the halves split,flip the rim over,and break-down the other side. Piece of cake.
Last edited by wetwilly5757; 06/20/2014 5:06 AM.
