Posted by rsteller on Saturday, November 16, 2002 at 10:01PM :
In Reply to: Dually PW question posted by Scott Lane on Saturday, November 16, 2002 at 5:05PM :
You can see a picture of the larger offset 6 1/2" wide rim used for dual 9.00-16 tires in Joe's pictures link on the home page for this site. The pictures show me trying to put the rim on the inside with disk brakes, but it doesn't work, just like it won't with the original drums. You have to use the standard offset rim on the inside, the dual on the outside. These rims were used on some military trailers, and have exactly the same bolt pattern as the FF PW's. You just need to get a set of dual Budd (the manufaturer) nuts to mount the rims. NAPA will have them, as would all truck wheel places. Remember that opposite sides use left and right threads! Just look at the back of any 2 - 5 ton truck from the 60's or 70's and you'll see the setup. Rob