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| | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | Now those are some strange looking rims. They most definitely were for special use purposes. They look like reg. open face rims, like I had mentioned earlier, but with a bolt pattern disc. welded inside. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Like I mentioned before, he makes large portable power equipment enclosures and things. Here is his web site where you can see some of the types of things they produce: http://www.floydmanufacturing.com He(Jeff Floyd) is a retired Virginia Beach firefighter.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 | I think you're right Spanky, they look like they started life as a Dayton rim, and had a plate welded in, straaaange. Sure hope this works out with the tires, they look pretty nice.
Virginia, you a "pro" firefighter? I'm the Asst. Cheif of our local volunteer dept. In June I'll have 10 years in. In April my dad will have 20 in. How big is your dept.?
Keith
If it were easy they'd have grade schoolers doing it!
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 31 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 31 | Hey VAfiretruck, What brand name is stamped on the tires? I cannot get a good glimpse from the pictures. How many tires do you have left? Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 | They're Yokahama's. Go to page 1 of this thread and there are some good pix.
Keith
If it were easy they'd have grade schoolers doing it!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | I'm working at the fire station for 48 hours so I can't get off duty until 8:00 AM Tuesday morning. I'll call Jeff Floyd on Monday to see how he wants to handle those who are willing to pick up the tires. I've been asked about "cash or check" and I didn't ask him when I last spoke with him. Sorry.
It seems that about 21 tires will be gone by those who plan to pick them up here. That would leave about 40 tires left. I'll post again on Monday when I can get Jeff on the phone.
And I am a career firefighter and a volunteer also in one of the local fire companies here in Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach has about 435 employees in the fire department and the Thalia Vol FD has 20 members but we are not allowed to respond to any emergency calls.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | I'm guessing it's not possible to break the rims and tires down to ship the tires and tubes without them? That would help the shipping weight a LOT. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 | I was thinking the same. I would guess about 100# of that 169# is wheel.
Keith
If it were easy they'd have grade schoolers doing it!
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 187 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 187 | Likewise for me too...especially given the distance to Colorado... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Here is the information as requested: At this time Jeff Floyd has 58 tires available. TIRES ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE, WRITTEN OR IMPLIED, ON THESE TIRES. THE TIRES ARE AS IS, WHERE IS. I CAN ATTEST THE TIRES HAVE NEVER "MET THE ROAD" AND ARE NOT "HOT". TIRES ARE AVAILABLE FOR $ 40.00 EACH, CASH OR CERTIFIED CHECK PAYABLE TO J. S. FLOYD. TIRES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND PICK UP BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. CALL JEFF @ (757) 641-4512 cell, (757) 855-6071, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, 8:00 AM TO 4:30 PM. TIRES ARE LOCATED AT 2712 WYOMING AVE., NORFOLK, VA. TIRES CAN BE SENT OUT BY MOTOR FREIGHT FOR AN EXTRA $ 10.00 PER TIRE FOR PACKAGING. ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIPPING FEES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. THE TIRES WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 170 LBS. EACH. IF YOU NEED MORE INFO, PLEASE CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL, jeff@floydmanufacturing.com , or cell.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Jeff also told me he would be available on the weekends if you all arraigned pick up by contacting him directly. I hope it works out for you all. I am very happy with my tires and expect you will be too!
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 92 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 92 | Originally posted by Pakrat47: O.K., here's how it needs to go down! We find a carrier to go from VA Beach, to Winnipeg, and hit all points in between.  The carrier loads 31 tires in VA Beach, he drops 7 in Columbia,MO for GMC, delivers a half dozen to Scott in IA., 6 more for me in Butterfield, MN., Baja in St. Cloud gets another 6, and we wind up with Jarge in Winnipeg getting the remainder. Sounds wild but with a little team work I think it might work.  You guys know any over the road drivers that make something similar to that route? If somebody knows someone who makes that route regularly, maybe they could swing 6 or 7 at a time and hit a different stop each time instead of taking all of them at once. Wishful thinking? I know a few truckers, and truckers like cash! Could we be added to this list too?!? We are about 4hrs east of Winnipeg!  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 | Anyone in the "Great White North" have a connection to a freight co. aye?
Keith
If it were easy they'd have grade schoolers doing it!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Jeff Floyd asked me to post that he has sold many tires and only has 36 left. They are going fast. His contact info is posted above. Good luck!
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | It doesn't look like this will work for me. The idea of shipping 700lbs. of material that will go in the scrap pile is rather unappetizing. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | I understand as the rims weigh 84 lbs each.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 92 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 92 | Up here we are looking into seeing if anyone is running a transfer in the area.
Tempest | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Jeff reports he has only 22 tires left.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Jeff reports 12 tires left.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 | Too bad this deal didn't work. (for me anyway) I found some different tires and mounted them already. Were any other 'bolters able to capitalize on this bargain? Doesn't sound like Jeff had too much trouble getting rid of the tires. Hopefully the "Stovebolt" helped him out.
Keith
If it were easy they'd have grade schoolers doing it!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | They did. He told me that he has had people calling and picking up the tires. I'm glad it worked out for some folks.
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