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| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 19 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 19 | Just wondering if any of you have ever changed your rear tires on a 45 2 ton. the front rims are an easy split to change, but the rear is a different style??? any insight would be great.Thanks John | | | | | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 221 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 221 | Hi John!
For what it's worth, and the opinion of more on this site--it's probably better left to a truck tire shop to do this. As you probably already know, it's dangerous to do this without good equipment. I checked Fountain Tire (the big truck store) and they'll put a new set of 7:50/20's on for me--no problem.
Cheers, George | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | My 48 2 ton has two types of rims also.
Some are the 3 piece lock ring ones with the split right at the edge, these are safe ones.
Others are two piece and split in the very middle of the rim, these are the ones to stay away from. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | There are a least four differnt styles of big bolt rim made during the years.
three piece lite duty
two piece, outside split
center split two peice,also known as a widow maker
three peice heavy duty
The above are all budd style wheels, there are also some dayton styled one that use a true split outer ring. There are quicker to pop off than the budd ones.
The heavy and lite duty three pc ones are pretty safe and very common. The two pc outside split is ok, but you have to make sure it not rust out or pitted bad. The widow maker is outlawed in most place here. The best thing you could do with it is send them to the scrap yard. If you dont know how or only think you know how to repair one of these wheel, DON"T touch them. Send them to a dealer and let them use the a cage to work on them. Count less people every yr get hurt by these rims, dont add to the list. Even the split ones from the smaller trucks can come back to get you. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 19 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 19 | Thank for everyones help! I finally got the rims appart, no big deal just had to sweat a little. the tires were rotten to the rim and a big pain to get off, but as far as disassembly of the rim,once I got it figured out it was easy. I think I'll bring the rims into work and blast them before I re-assemble.I know alot of you suggest talking them to a tire shop, but if you us common sense and have mechanical knowledge you'll do fine.The dangerous part is airing up the tire, I'll chain and cage them when I do that.Great web site, I wish there was more restoration and interest in vintage big bolts up here in Canada!!!!!!!!! Keep on trucking.Thanks John | | |
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