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Sept 13, 2009 19:22:02 GMT
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The Chassis I have bought for the teardrop trailer project has what seems to be 4 x 140mm 13 inch wheels on. My bus which will ultimately tow it, has 5 x 205 15 inch wheels on. Can one have such wheels drilled to 4 x 140 at the factory if you get to communicate with them ? I do not want to go the adaptor route, as it adds cost, and also will push the wheels out another 30 mm or more. WHAT ALTERNATIVES  Thanks for the advice. |
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93fxdl
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Sept 13, 2009 20:02:16 GMT
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I had a look here www.bikerlifestyle.co.uk/tech/pcd/pcd.html but the closest is the old beetle pcd but still no use but this is a uk chart, I did have a us chart but the law of sod says I cant find it now so there is the possibility something american may provide wheels but had a look on a couple of trailer sites and they all seem to use smaller dia pcd than that so a couple of suggestions are find the make of brakes/hub and see if they do drums with a more common pcd or is having the drums redrilled to the same as the van another option ttfn glenn found the one with yanks on it www.uk-hotrods.co.uk/v2/tech/suspension/pcd_chart.php |
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Last Edit: Sept 13, 2009 20:06:52 GMT by 93fxdl
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Sept 14, 2009 7:13:58 GMT
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Sept 14, 2009 8:14:20 GMT
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Grizz - are the caravan wheels not the same size as one of your vehicles on the drive ?
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Sept 14, 2009 8:20:33 GMT
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4x5.5" odd size indeed  I can't think of anything common that has that (other than caravans...) |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Sept 14, 2009 8:28:16 GMT
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4x5.5" odd size indeed I can't think of anything common that has that (other than caravans...) Andy beat me too it... ...you could still have them banded though!  |
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Sept 14, 2009 8:31:00 GMT
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Grizz - are the caravan wheels not the same size as one of your vehicles on the drive ? I was thinking that, but assumed he'd ruled it out. |
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Sept 14, 2009 8:56:49 GMT
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Grizz - are the caravan wheels not the same size as one of your vehicles on the drive ? I was thinking that, but assumed he'd ruled it out. The van runs 5 x 160, not sure about Myrtle though... |
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Sept 14, 2009 18:10:42 GMT
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Dave, bus now 5 x 205 , but you are right.
Problem is to try get something sexy.
Alternately I will have to band and get shiny caps and rings.
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Sept 14, 2009 18:17:55 GMT
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At a guess I would say because of the vast difference in the two pcd's you could get away with a relatively thin adapters ( say 15mm thick to keep the strength ) if you wanted to run matching wheels to the van and the price definately wouldn't break the bank PM me if you've got any questions mate . |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Sept 14, 2009 19:50:55 GMT
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Got the same pcd on my trailer tent I think. was hoping they would be 4 x 108 so I could put some D1s on to match the wheels I'm putting on both Madge and the Imp, but was not to be. |
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Sept 14, 2009 20:52:09 GMT
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At a guess I would say because of the vast difference in the two pcd's you could get away with a relatively thin adapters ( say 15mm thick to keep the strength ) if you wanted to run matching wheels to the van and the price definately wouldn't break the bank PM me if you've got any questions mate . Thanks a lot, I may do, would love to have a set of Radars , the same as the bus on it. Problem will be adaptors at a sensible price to go from the 4 x 140 up to 5 x 205 . |
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Sept 14, 2009 21:07:53 GMT
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Are you sure about the pcd, its just the trailer you purchased has what looks like an Alko chassis and they are normally 4x100 pcd.
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Oops, just looked at alko's website and they list 4x100 and 4x139.7, all the caravan stuff I use to move was 4x100.
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Sept 15, 2009 16:12:01 GMT
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wouldn't it be easier to redrill the drums and use bolts ?
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Sept 15, 2009 16:54:29 GMT
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wouldn't it be easier to redrill the drums and use bolts ? Now there's a thought |
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Sept 15, 2009 19:58:18 GMT
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wouldn't it be easier to redrill the drums and use bolts ? I had this thought on the drive home!  Bizarre what I think of at times! But even the cost of having the drums / hubs re-drilled would be cheaper when you consider how much cheaper 4*100 or 4*108 wheels are! Rysz. |
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Sept 15, 2009 21:29:30 GMT
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If you have them done equidistant from the originals (well you would wouldn't you?  ) you can also revert to the originals any time you liked. |
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Sept 16, 2009 18:21:32 GMT
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I think Adaptors will be the way to go.
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I can't think of anything common that has that (other than caravans...)
) you can also revert to the originals any time you liked.