I'm referring to the 51 wheels. There are at least two offsets. I have two of them. One set came from my 51 1-ton, the other I bought loose just for the tires and they are identical to the 51 wheels except for the offset. They are offset two far inboard and won't fit. I don't know when they changed design. My long-ago landlord had a 58 1-ton with 17-inch wheels but they l looked different than mine as I recall.

The originals had an inboard offset of 9/16 as close as I can measure. This offset produced "center-point steering," which was easier on the arms. The zero-offset trailer wheels work pretty well but the steering is still heavier than stock but the radial tires probably contribute to that.


1951 3800 1-ton
"Earning its keep from the get-go"
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1962 261 (w/cam, Fenton headers, 2 carbs, MSD ign.), SM420 & Brown-Lipe 6231A 3spd aux. trans, stock axles & brakes. Owned since 1971.