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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 9 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 9 | I recall reading on here that some 1.5 tons had one-piece wheels. Going to check out a 1949 4400 today in hopes of finding serviceable wheels for my 1950 6400. Pics look like one-piece or locking ring - either of which is acceptable to me. Does any one know tire size for the 4400? I’m assuming its 7.5 -20 but I’m hoping it’s 8.25 - 20 or that the rim would accept that size. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | Here's a Tech Tip on Wheels that may have some info that will help. In there is also a discussion back to the forums about it. I'm certain the topic has been discussed several times here. Try to search button in the menu on top. Hope this helps.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 9 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 9 | Thank you for the reply - yes, I’ve read the tech tips as well as Griggs’ pinned post many, many times over the years of searching for a solution to my wheel woes - I haven’t come across an answer to what size tire would fit on the rims from a 4400 but will look again. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 9 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 9 | I did find an 09 post from spanky that referenced a 1949 4400 with 8.25 -20s all the way around -if that was on the original 5” wide rims instead of the 6” wide on my 6400 I should be good. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | Great!
(I sent a PM to Grigg, also. Maybe he'll respond!)
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | The first year for the 1-piece tubeless rim was 1956. They can be found on the 4000 series trucks (the 6000 series had 6-lug) and will have the same 10-lug bolt pattern as your truck, but will have a 5.25" center hole...your truck has a 4.75" hole, so you'd need to make spacer rings to bring the hole back to 4.75". Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 466 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 466 | I purchased two 5" wide rims with 7.50-20 on them off the front axle of a school bus. They worked great on the rear of my 46 2 ton, but they had holes for 9/16 studs in them. Just had to drill them out for 1/32" clearance for my 5/8" studs with a hand drill. | | |
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