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| | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 75 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 75 | In my search for 8 lug wheel possibilities for 53 chevy 3/4 ton, I came across some basic steel trailer wheels 16x6 with 2.5 inches between inner edge of rim and mount surface. These are rated at 3700 Lb. A spacer MIGHT be required to use these, but is there anything wrong with using "trailer wheels" on a truck??? Some input from experts would be appreciated. It even looks like some aftermarket moon hubcaps could be used on these, since they have the appropriate ring and taps to snap the hubcaps on.
'53 chevy 3/4 ton
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 | My 62, 3/4 ton came with 15", 8 lug, split rims. I went to the junk yard and got some Chevy, 16", 8 lug rims that work great.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 255 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 255 | Johnnyboy, If they fit, I dont see why they should not work. If anything they might have too little back space. Let us know how they work out.
Ralph | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | That's what Montana Wally has on his truck.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 75 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 75 | anyone know what the "official" stock backspacing is on the 3/4 ton AD trucks???
'53 chevy 3/4 ton
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 247 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 247 | The only problem there might be is that the trailer wheels were not designed for cornering loads, just hauling heavy loads at sedate speed. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 255 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 255 | I have read that the backspacing is 4", but I have never actually checked mine.
Ralph | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 | JB
I have a 46 3/4 ton with 17" rears. Backset is 4 1/4" laying a straight edgeflat across rim.
Hope this helps. Where is Winthrop?
Dan | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 8 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 8 | Originally posted by Oldtmy 48:
I have read that the backspacing is 4", but I have never actually checked mine.
Ralph IIRC, the backspacing on my 3604 split rims measured 3 9/16"
Better to be lucky than good.
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